June 1, 2023 at 8:30 AM - Operations Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
Nothing to consider as Unfinished Business.
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2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
Nothing new to report to date.
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M crew finished planting trees at 12 locations. Cut and stacked trees on Wanahoo wildlife areas. We started walking dams and assisted in putting the buoy system together.
The point buoy that connects the two buoy lines together was sitting on the rip-rap at the weir was stolen. It was reported to the Sheriff. A new buoy has been ordered at a cost of $477 and shipping $400. |
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3.A. Wanahoo Stiling Basin & Apron Floor Repair - (FEMA)
Rationale:
Heimann has put together cost documentation for the Wanahoo Dam repairs from Engineering (Houston/FYRA), and construction (Valley Corp., M.E. Collins, GE Contracting) for FEMA/NEMA and the Community Block Grant (CDBG). Chapman has forwarded it on to NEMA and CDBG. The total cost on the Wanahoo Dam is $2,629,189.04. We anticipate a 90% reimbursement from FEMA, 5% from NEMA and possibly 5% from CDBG.
Since all of our March 2019 flood damage is now repaired, we should now get reimbursed the remaining amounts for the Fuse Plug repair at the Guard Camp and the Wanahoo Breakwater repair. (Financial Sheet attached).
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3.B. Wanahoo Relief Well Reconditioning
Rationale:
Heimann contacted Rieschick Drilling to renegotiate their bid on the 3 year term to clean the relief wells on the Wanahoo Dam. Attached is the revised bid sheet which reduces it to a 2-year term, cleaning 11 wells/year.
We asked for an explanation of the mobilization cost, which is; "It covers fuel, food, overnight stays, & travel time for all employees. Increases in fuel and labor costs also influence the cost".
Recommended Motion(s):
To accept the two year contract proposal from Rieschick Drilling to rehabilitate the 22 remaining relief wells on the Wanahoo Dam at a cost of $250,404. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.C. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A NRCS - RFP's
Rationale:
RFP's from Consultants were due Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm. We received five proposals. The proposals were sent to NRCS personnel and NRD directors. The Operations Committee (along with all other interested directors) will review & comment on the proposals and potentially make a recommendation for the June 12 Board Meeting. NRCS will comment if there are any concerns regarding the proposals.
Staff had a virtual meeting with NRCS staff regarding the proposals. NRCS put emphasis on Bathymetrics, Boring, Environmental analysis, and Cultural. The Committee had lengthy discussion on the proposals and made a recommendation.
Recommended Motion(s):
To accept HDR's Supplemental Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment for the rehabilitation on Cottonwood 21-A at a cost of $309,682 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.D. Lower Platte Weed Management Program
Request of annual funding from Papio NRD
Rationale:
We have received an invoice from Papio NRD for $30,000 for the Lower Platte Weed Management Program. These funds assist in the control of invasive vegetation on the Platte River and its tributaries. Invasive plants such as Phagmites and Purple Loosestrife are sprayed by helicopter, airboats, drones and UTV's by county weed districts. LPN, LPS and Papio NRD's each contribute $30,000. This is for FY 23/24.
Recommended Motion(s):
To pay Papio-Missouri NRD $30,000 as the representative for the Lower Platte Weed Management Group in controlling noxious invasive vegetation Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
We have not received any applications or request for payment.
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5. LAKE WANAHOO
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5.A. Lake Wanahoo Permit Sales
Rationale:
For the month of April, the District received $10,162.50 in annual park permit revenue. The year by year break down of annual permit sales is listed below.
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5.B. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
For the month of April, the District received $13959.83 in camping revenue. The year by year comparison is listed below.
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5.C. Clint Johannes Education Building
Rationale:
During the month of May, the building was rented 21 times with 2 NRD events. Revenue for the month was $1,370.
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6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.A. Information
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6.A.1. Radio & eAds
Rationale:
May’s KTIC radio ad featured chemigation permit applications due by June 1 along with prices. June’s ad will feature the three recreation areas.
May’s Wahoo Newspaper e-ad featured an ad for the chemigation permit application information. June’s ad features a reminder to conserve water.
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6.A.2. Analytics
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The LPNNRD Facebook/Twitter pages, and the website are the fastest and low-cost ways to get information out to the public. Tracking analytics are a way to see if people are seeing the information and what ways seem to be most effective. If you are on Facebook or Twitter, please like, follow, share, or retweet the Lower Platte North NRD posts!
Total reach/impressions show how many people saw the post/tweet. Engagements include likes, comments, shares/retweets and link clicks.
Top Posts on Facebook and Twitter: • O&M open position • Bird month ad featuring recreation areas • Coffee Lakeside event flyer • Nocturnal Night event flyer • May’s board meeting notice
Traffic channels: organic traffic means they use a search engine then choose an option that includes lpnnrd.org, direct traffic means they type in lpnnrd.org directly (or have it bookmarked), and referral traffic is any other traffic not from a search engine or social (such as a link from another site). Social clicks: 27 from Facebook, 0 from Twitter. Referral clicks: 24 from Visit Nebraska, 23 from NARD, 1 from the ad on Wahoo Newspaper’s site. |
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6.A.3. News Channel Nebraska Advertising
Rationale:
Recreation Area video featuring all three LPNNRD rec areas has been completed. Production cost is $175 for a 30-second commercial with a 3-6 month commitment of airing the commercial.
Sabatka met with Ali Hupp from News Channel Nebraska on May 24 to discuss the potential of additional advertising beyond the TV sponsorships we currently do. They offer a package called Over the Top (OTT) and Connect TV (CTV) Advertising. With this type of advertising, they are able to target specific audiences by geography, behavior, demographics and location. The non-skippable video ad plays during streamed and/or live shows on various devices and apps (Roku, Apple TV, Smart TV, etc.). The 30-second video is produced by News Channel Nebraska. This may be a good way to target specific audiences such as new and younger producers, or producers in a particular area depending on the message we want to share. A proposal will be reviewed during budget discussions.
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6.A.4. County Fair Booths
Rationale:
Request for approval for an indoor booth at the Butler County Fair (David City). The booth will be in place July 13-16. Booth size is 8' x 10' for $130.
Looking at the possibility of a sponsorship for the Saunders County Fair. Attached are the options available. Bronze level and up includes an outdoor booth space. Indoor space is limited this year. Saunders County Fair is July 23-30. Have not received any information from Platte County this year.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the booth rental of $130 for the Butler County Fair and a Bronze Sponsorship Level ($500) for the Saunders County Fair. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B. Education
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6.B.1. Past Events
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6.B.2. Future Events
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6.B.3. Aquinas Catholic Elementary Outdoor Playground
Rationale:
Below is a description of the outdoor classroom Aquinas Catholic Elementary has. I was invited to their school last fall to look at it and discuss any further plans they may have for it. Katie Smith has been my point of contact and recently she sent me the item they are working towards purchasing. We have $2,500 in our budgeted line item (420104, Outdoor Classrooms), and we have used $112.87 so far this year. My plan is to give them $500 towards the water table they are purchasing. Once they have purchased it, I will be visiting the school and their students with water-based activities and lessons.
now. https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info/pfam_id/PFAM70510/products_id/PRO82404?sc_cid=Bing_SPG-TANPE-NNPW-TTS-48B-PORT&msclkid=95f0b073214a11edbbc7bc1c9ddd6799 "Aquinas Catholic Elementary recently added an outdoor classroom to their school grounds. The classroom was designed for preschool through fifth grade students to experience, explore, experiment, relax and admire the beauty of nature. A team of four teachers (Rachel Wisnieski, Alison Fozzard, Katie Smith and Katie Vavrina) came together to design this space along with families in the community (Brad and Chana Sloup, Nick and Chelsea Sypal, and Paula DeWispelare). Numerous families donated labor, materials and gifts to help create this space and make it a wonderful place for our students to use throughout the school day. Currently, we have a large wood feature for students to climb and explore, four stump tables with chairs, a class seating area with a teacher’s chair, sand pit area, three garden boxes, a beautiful prayer area filled with flowers, trees and a statue of our Mother Mary. We are working on adding another garden area to add spring flowers and more garden items for the kids to experiment with. The students and teachers love this area and have completed many science experiments, math projects, STEM activities and have enjoyed reading stories among nature."
Recommended Motion(s):
To donate $500 towards the water table purchase for Aquinas Catholic Elementary for water-based activities and lessons. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
Rationale:
The RWD responded to 9 locate requests the past month.
The RWD has reached out to Phoenix Web group (PWG) about concerns with billing software issues and the remote reading capabilities of the RWD. After PWG split with Small Data (partner company) the remote reading capability went downhill. The billing software shows some of the "glitches" the NRD Water dept experiences with their PWG built database; e.g. entered data (payments) not being saved, or calculated correctly during billing. We continue to go back-and-forth with PWG to no success. RWD has contacted Wahoo utilities about work around solutions (integrated reading into Wahoo's billing), Municipal Supply/Core & Main for remote reader quotes and billing software. Plan is to have quotes by next committee. |
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7.A. Colon System
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Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) was publicly posted and reported to NDEE.
Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills mailed 6/1. On 5/30 RWD responded to report of leaking meter at vacant property in Colon. The belly of the meter was cracked and leaking, water was shut off at curb-stop. |
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7.B. Bruno System
Rationale:
Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) was publicly posted and reported to NDEE.
Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills mailed 6/1. |
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7.C. Other
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