August 3, 2023 at 7:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting

Rationale:  Listed below are four eligible applications recommended for approval:
 

23-S-1	JAMES VANEK*	$                     12,500.00	TOT/WASCB TO
23-S-2	STEVEN DOUGLAS	$                     12,500.00	TOT/WASCB TO
23-S-3	GREGG FUJAN	$                       5,581.51	TOT/WASCB TO
23-B-1	DONALD KREJCI	$                     12,500.00	TOT/WASCB TO

Rationale:  The NRD is continuing to work with the LPDC on approving a letter of support for the project.

Rationale:  A public open house is being scheduled for September 6th form 5:00-7:00 at the Fremont UNL Extension office - 1206 W 23rd Street.
A project update meeting occurred on August 2nd, 2023 and the power point is attached.

Rationale:  Dodge County on behalf of North Bend Drainage District submitted a second milestone date modification request due to State and FEMA technical review delays.  The public notice ended on July 13th, but now it must be reviewed by a special federal committee due to its anticipated $1 million dollar price tag.  This special review is anticipated to take another two weeks and then all the paperwork necessary to kick off phase II of the project will need to be completed.  The intent is to still have project construction completed by the end of summer 2024.

Rationale:  We received a $20,210 invoice (attached) from USGS for annual operation and maintenance of 5 cameras and 2 stage-only streamgages on Lower Platte River bridges.  The invoice will be paid based on our agreement with USGS and split 4 ways between Papio NRD, Dodge County, City of Fremont, and ourselves based on our interlocal agreement.  Both agreements are effective through September 30, 2024.  Next year we will revisit the agreements.

Rationale:  Onsite Wastewater System upgrade application

Rationale:  Our NDEE 319 grant was signed on July 21st.  The SCWIG team and volunteer monitoring students will be attending and presenting at the international SWCS conference, August 7th - 9th.

Rationale:  We recieived two applications for septic system upgrades:
Roger Goedeken, Platte County
Kyle Reed, Platte County

Cost-share is reimbursable through 319 grant up to 60% with an estimated total cost of $12,500.  Cost-share estimated to be $7,500.

Rationale:  On 7/13, Elliott and Chapman accompanied NRCS engineers, and liaison Mountford, for a site visit and discussion on status of Wahoo Creek.  The engineers are new to NRCS and are responsible for checking designs submitted through the WFPO program.

Rationale:  Attached are this month's invoices and progress report for design.  Olsson completed edits for sites 26AB and 27 and have updated the Sharepoint site with 100% status documents.  
Olsson submitted permit application to USCAE on 7/31.  Next step, there is a 30 day public notice that the USCAE requires on all 404 permits.
 
Invoice 772 (1st 3): $2,959.26
Invoice 773 (2nd 7): $60,140.04

 

Rationale:  Danielle Allen, Olsson real estate, Cody Gerdes, Great Plains Appraisal, and staff met to discuss the projected timeline for easement acquisitions.  There was a delay caused by USACE permitting/mitigation planning which didn't allow Great Plains to start field work.  All mitigation areas have been identified and included in exhibits Olsson has provided to Great Plains.  It had been expected that we would need to work with two new landowners/parcels to fulfill mitigation requirements, however, after further planning they were deemed unnecessary.  
Great Plains plans to have appraisals for 26AB and 27 ready for staff/committee review by next Projects committee, 8/31.

Rationale:  NRCS and NDEE are working on finalizing the NWQI plan.  As previously mentioned, we will begin working on a NDEE 319 funding application to hire a coordinator.

Rationale:  This month's Leshara invoice is less than $500, so they are going to wait till next month.
They are applying for another CDB Grant for phase II and hope to be able to complete this phase in 2024.  They are requesting a letter of support from the NRD to submit with their grant application.  The letter is needed by August 15.  Staff will develop a letter of support based off our $62,000 financial commitment.

Rationale:  The FEMA grant to fund our Hazard Mitigation Plan was submitted in December 2022.  NEMA informed us that they have a pool of Subrecipient Management Costs funds and we are eligible for up to $12,500.  We recently submitted a request for those funds to offset internal staff costs related to developing the plan.

Rationale:  On 7/24 representatives from the USACE met with staff to discuss the new Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Pilot program.  The program's goal is funding water resources projects for economically disadvantaged communities.  
The CAP program will provide 100% federal cost assistance for planning, design and construction up to $10,000,000.  The local sponsor will be responsible for acquiring land rights and maintenance of any constructed projects.