September 30, 2021 at 8:30 AM - Operations Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is no unfinished business to consider.
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2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
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We are working with NRCS to have a prescribed burn on the Snitley Wetland on the north end of the Wanahoo property. The tract is split between WRP (Wetland Reserve Program) and EWPP (Emergency Wetland Protection Program) See attached Map. NRCS has a bid for approximately $6,360. We were originally told the burn would be paid for at 100%. Now, NRCS is uncertain if the EWPP is cost-sharable. If the 67 acres of EWPP is not cost-sharable the District would pay that portion at $40/acre or $2,680. We will know more in October.
We also need to change our Power of Attorney with the Dept. of Ag. The Districts former signee was our former General Manager. We need to refile for our current General Manager.
Recommended Motion(s):
To change our Power of Attorney for the Dept. of Ag to our current General Manager Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M crew has finished mowing the Ames & Cotterell levees, around Czechland & Homestead, Cottonwood 21-A , Wanahoo and Clear Creek levee. We are refurbishing the Marlon England Project sign at Trouble Creek Dam. Also, continue to inspect some watershed dams.
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3.A. Wanahoo Stilling Basin - (FEMA)
Rationale:
Mike Sotak will be on via Zoom to discuss timeline of the basin floor design and any information from DNR Dam Safety regarding it all.
Status on the Scope change - NEMA did not have any questions and forwarded it on to FEMA. NEMA thought FEMA may need a couple of weeks, we hope to receive notification soon. Griffin Dewatering are designing the dewatering wells with the capability to be converted to pressure relief. Attached is the FYRA Professional Services Amendment 3 for additional work needed for design and completion of the Wanahoo Dam basin. Also attached is the FYRA change order letter that was forwarded to NEMA/FEMA.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the FYRA Professional Services Amendment 3 agreement in the amount of $76,805.52 for design and completion work on the Wanahoo Stilling Basin Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.B. Clear Creek Levee
Rationale:
The Corps of Engineers will be doing a couple of inspections the week of Sept. 27. One group will be inspecting all the repair zones from the 2019 flood damage, the other group will be doing their annual inspection of the entire levee. Heimann will be accompanying the second group.
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3.C. Wanahoo Dirt Borrow with M.E. Collins
Rationale:
M.E. Collins would like to extend the soil borrow agreement another 2 years. Collins has amended the Soil Borrow Agreement, it is attached. In the agreement the dates have changed starting January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, with the option to automatically renew for another 2 years ending in 2025 if neither party wants to discontinue at the end of 2023.
The price has moved from $1.15 to $1.20 and if we move to 2024–2025 it will go to $1.30. If in agreement, we'll need a motion.
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3.D. NRD Owned Lots
Rationale:
Staff is researching information on the lots owned at Thomas Lakes, so we can put together information for guidance from our Legal Counsel.
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3.E. District Assisting with a Sheriff's Investigation
Rationale:
We are assisting with a Sheriff's 1969 Cold Case investigation at our watershed dam Cottonwood 6-C. We were asked to lower the lake. We opened the alfalfa valve on Sept. 23rd. They would like the lake lowered 4-5 feet.
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3.F. Bellwood 6-FLandowner Request
Rationale:
Greg Beringer is requesting fencing materials to replace fence that runs along the face of Bellwood 6-F dam, approx. 530'. His neighbor south of him grazes cattle and the fence has deteriorated and partially fallen in the water. The district would like most of the old fence removed for safety purposes and if possible reuse some of the old steel post. Beringer was asked for a material list and estimated dollar amount.
The original fence on watershed dams were put in to obtain grass establishment. Materials possibly needed - 2 rolls of barbed wire $180.00, and 25 steel post $195.00 that totals $375.00. Beringer would cover any wood post needed.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the purchase of fencing materials, 2 rolls of barbed wire and 25 steel fence post, for Greg Beringer to refence the face of dam Bellwood 6-F to keep the neighbors cattle off Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
The Don Medinger jetty project in Butler County has been inspected.
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5. LAKE WANAHOO
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5.A. Lake Wanahoo Permit Sales
Rationale:
For the month of September, the District received $2,091.85 in annual park permit revenue. The year by year breakdown for annual permits sold during the month of September is listed below. Year to date annual permit and day pass revenue total equals $101,802.71.
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5.B. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
For the month of September (as of 9/29), the District received $19,726.11 in camping revenue at Lake Wanahoo. For the calendar year, camping revenue totals $110,381.87.
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5.C. Clint Johannes Education Building
Rationale:
During the month of September, the building was rented 14 times. This number includes 1 NRD-involved events. Revenue for month of September was $1,440
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6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.A. Information
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6.A.1. Radio & eAds
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The 2nd half of September and October’s KTIC Radio ad and Wahoo Newspaper e-Ad are attached. These ads shared the cost-share assistance available to upgrade septic systems with open discharge in Shell Creek and Wahoo Creek Watersheds. October’s will feature no-till drill rental.
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6.A.2. Analytics
Rationale:
LPNNRD Website: 33 clicks from Facebook to our website, and 1 from Twitter. Slow decline in number of users.
Facebook: Facebook once again changed their layout and what can be seen in their "Insights" tool. This month’s top posts included pictures from the Fremont 7th Grade Outdoor Education Day, the Environmental Education flyer, Newman Grove and Lakeview’s Test Your Well Event flyers, and National Farm Safety and Health week.
Twitter: Our top posts for July on Twitter included pictures from the Fremont Outdoor Education event, Test Your Well events, National Farm Safety and Health week, and September’s Coffee Lakeside event.
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6.A.3. Long Range Plan
Rationale:
Attached is the Long Range Plan minus the appendix. A final draft will be prepared by board meeting and board approval will be requested.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Draft #2 of the Long Range Plan as attached to the minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B. Education
Rationale:
Lower Platte South is moving forward with plans to host the East Central Land Judging Contest. Lower Platte South is not asking for LPN staff assistance at the event due to Covid restrictions/hopeful prevention.
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6.B.1. Past Events
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6.B.2. Future events & project
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StoryWalk at Lake Wanahoo: The Wahoo Public Library will be partnering with us to put in a storywalk out at Lake Wanahoo (map attached). It will consist of 18 story boards (angled aluminum post mounts) along the looped trail. They are submitting a grant at this time to help fund the project but will move forward with the project regardless of receiving it or not. Attached are examples.
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7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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7.A. Colon System
Rationale:
The Colon system's monthly routine sample came back with a positive coliform hit. The retest was clean, so no further assessment (Level 2) or chlorination will be required. Wahoo is also required to perform a well test after a positive hit, which they were notified on 9/22.
Meters read and bills will be mailed 10/1. |
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7.B. Bruno System
Rationale:
DHHS representatives met with Elliott on 9/20 for the Bruno RWD's sanitary survey. No deficiencies were noted.
Routine sampling completed, meters read and bills will be mailed 10/1
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7.C. Other
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