August 31, 2023 at 8:30 AM - Operations Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is no unfinished business.
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2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
As mentioned at the previous meeting, we received survey information from Ducks Unlimited. After reviews from both the NRD and Game & Parks, we don't believe we are getting the depth of 18" as originally mentioned. The depth of 18" (of water) may assure that there isn't cattail growth. The entire area is approximately 16 acres; 4-5 acres would be excavated to 18". DU has been contacted via email by Scott Luedtke and Heimann for an updated design, budget and timeline. We haven't had a response.
Saunders Co. Highway has also been contacted in regard to using spoil material to fill the road ditch in this area. The ditch does not convey water and utility power poles stand in water. This request should be taken to the Saunders Co. Supervisors. |
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M crew has mowed at Czechland and Homestead Lakes, Cotterell and Ames Levees and Rawhide Ditches. We are now on the Clear Creek Levee. We have also mowed behind the Wanahoo dam where the construction zones were.
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3.A. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS & HDR
Rationale:
A kick-off meeting was held on August 17th with HDR, NRCS and NRD staff. The meeting went very well and the minutes were just emailed this week. Heimann has forwarded names of landowners in and below the watershed, sent the original easements and located two potential sites for a public meeting. A public meeting will be held in October. HDR has developed a draft Public Participation Plan for a scoping meeting.
Lacey will work with HDR in regards to keeping Cottonwood 21-A project information on our website. |
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3.B. No Till Grass Drill Revenue
Rationale:
We received a check for $1,023.70 from Schuyler Coop for grass drill rental for the first half of 2023. Seven cooperators used the drill.
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4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
Nothing to report.
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5. LAKE WANAHOO
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5.A. Lake Wanahoo Permit Sales
Rationale:
For the month of July, the District received $6,055.00 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 July, the District received $21,176.94 in camping revenue. The year by year comparison is listed below.
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5.C. Clint Johannes Education Building
Rationale:
The Clint Johannes Education Building was rented 18 times with 2 NRD events. Revenue for the month of August was $1,090.
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6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.A. Information
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6.A.1. Radio & Digital Ads
Rationale:
August’s KTIC radio ad featured the upcoming variance deadlines. September will feature the availability of environmental education programs
August’s Wahoo newspaper ad featured the upcoming variance deadlines. September will also feature the environmental education programs. The ads are attached.
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6.A.2. Analytics
Rationale:
The LPNNRD Facebook/Twitter pages, and the website are some of the fastest ways to get information out to the public. Tracking analytics are a way to see how many people are seeing the information. Sometimes a decrease in reach or impressions can mean there is an error with the Facebook/Twitter pages or the website. Facebook and Twitter posts range from 10 - 15 posts per month. 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: • Sentinel Fertigation demo flyer • Environmental education opportunities flyer • Science and Scenes event flyer • Shell Creek students presentation photos from SWCS conference • Director vacancy
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). Top referral clicks from: visitnebraska.com 25, onlyinyourstate.com 23, nrdnget.org 17, Wahoo newspaper website (our digital ad) 2 Clicks from Facebook: 39. Clicks from Twitter: 0. |
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6.A.3. Long Range Plan
Rationale:
Attached is the most recent copy of the Long Range Plan. Once the levy information is approved, and there are no additional changes to the plan, we will need to have this approved and sent per Nebraska State Statute 2-3277.
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6.A.4. KZ100 Advertising
Rationale:
Recently had discussions with Alpha Media, particularly for KZ100 station. They have proposed doing a "Take Care Tuesday" campaign that will include 4 weather and news sponsorships each Tuesday. 4 sponsorships per week at $300 per month = $3,600 for the fiscal year. We also have the option to do this for 2-3 months if we wanted to try it ($600 - $900). Scripts and production of the radio commercial are at no additional charge. Several commercials would be developed, branding the day as "Take Care Tuesday". Each would highlight one theme or project of the NRD. Commercials would rotate evenly throughout the schedule and could be replaced or updated seasonally as needed.
This company also covers KFOR, The Eagle, 106.3 KFRX, 104-1 The Blaze, ESPN 101.5 FM, KX 96.9. Coverage Map for KZ100 is attached.
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6.A.5. Nebraska Public Media
Rationale:
Currently looking into options for advertising with Nebraska Public Media as requested. For television, the minimum buy-in is $1,500. The price per spot ($30 - $60) varies on the time of day and what programming is offered at that time. Production costs for a 30-second video are covered with the $1,500 buy-in. They also have the option to submit a video already produced to review and see if it fits their guidelines, but not all of our currently produced commercials are 30-seconds.
Attached is the coverage map, and pricing for the Television Rate Schedule, High School Sports Packages ($1,000 - $4,000) and Backyard Farmer Sponsorship ($5,000).
Recommended Motion(s):
To run two 30-second spots on Wednesday night during science programming for a total of 14 weeks, totaling $1,680 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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September 14th: Coffee Lakeside
September 15th: Papio NRD Field Trip assistance September 19th: Envirothon Field Day September 20th: Moving with Nature - Let's Play Yoga Event September 21st: Fremont Middle School Outdoor Day TBD: Survival Club; St. Wenceslaus Pre-K visits; other classroom visits; Senior Citizen Center presentation; Coffee Lakeside at North Bend Library. |
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7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
Rationale:
On 8/14 Elliott and Chapman met with Lucas Billesbach, consultant for the Village of Prague, in regards to the Prague Public Water System. There are concerns about degraded infrastructure, well capacity and nearing MCL/AL for contaminants. The potential expansion of either the Colon or Bruno RWDs was discussed; an understanding of current capacity, operations, and potential for growth will all be factored in the alternative analysis. Other options for the Village would be: drilling a new well, treatment system upgrade, and water main replacement.
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7.A. Colon System
Rationale:
Test results from the tri-annual Lead and Copper tests were received from the labs. No samples were at, or above, MCL/ALs. A copy of results will be sent to participating homes, and all required reporting will be submitted to NDEE.
All hydrants in the village have been exercised this year. Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills mailed 8/31. |
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7.B. Bruno System
Rationale:
Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills mailed 8/31.
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7.C. Other
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