October 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Rationale: 

NOTE: The agenda is on file at the LPNNRD office and may be changed up to 24 hours prior to the meeting as scheduled.

 

Rationale:  Are there any additions or corrections to the agenda?

Rationale:  Are there any additions or corrections to the Minutes? If not they will be approved on the consent agenda.

Rationale:  The GMDA Winter Conference is being held January 23-25, 2024 at the Heartbeat of Music City, Cambria Nashville Downtown. See attached save the date notice and draft agenda.

Rationale:  The 2024 NACD Annual Meeting is being held February 10-14, 2024 in San Diego, CA. The early bird registration deadline is December 22th . See draft agenda as attached.

Rationale:  Director McKnight attended the Nebraska Land Trust Meeting at Lower Platte South on Friday, September 22nd and will give an update at Board Meeting.

Rationale:  Discussion took place about director's absences. 

Rationale:  Kyle Overturf contacted staff after the Executive Committee and he will not have the Annual Audit ready until the November Board Meeting.

Gottschalk has arranged for Aaron Bos - CLASS Investment Services to present at the October Board Meeting. CLASS Investment Services operates just like our NPAIT and Union Bank STFIT.  

Rationale:  Updated office plans were handed out and emailed to directors.  

Rationale:  Gottschalk is working with the City of Wahoo on the final easement association with the city's sewer trunk extension project.  An ingress/egress easement is needed for the limited work to be completed on the north side of our Wanahoo dam.  We hope to have an easement ready to approve at the October board meeting.

Rationale:  Staff is currently working with METOS on our ongoing remote reader issues.  After months of little to no communication, management has been in contact with Pessl Instruments (METOS' parent company) and are working through our immediate risk concerns with our 70 monitoring wells.

Rationale:  Staff interviewed three individuals for the Operation and Maintenance Technician position.

Kaitlyn Fehlhafer has been hired to fill the position.  Kaitlyn has been working for the Lower Platte South NRD the past two summers and will graduate from UNL in December with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife with a focus on Habitat Management/Wildlife Ecology and Management. 

Kaitlyn will work a couple days a week until she graduates in December and then will move to full-time status. 

Rationale:  Discussion is needed on how we plan to proceed in the event of a federal shutdown effective October 1st.  We have five NRCS field office staff who will be affected by a shut down, 4 Field Office Assistants and one technician.

Rationale:  Grant reviewed the August Financial Statement.

We will approve the financial statements after we receive our Annual Audit. 

Rationale:  Attached find Gottschalk's time and expense sheets. 

Rationale:  Alex Kavan nominated Ryan Engel to be Vice-Chair of the Operations Committee. Nominations ceased.

Rationale:  Nothing to consider for unfinished business.

Rationale:  We are having a virtual meeting with Biologist Tim Grosch with Ducks Unlimited on Monday, October 2nd to discuss the wetland renovation. We would like the following information -Revised design availability, Schedule for meeting w/ Saunders County Board, Schedule for bid announcement and opening, Budget Coordination, Construction initiation target date, Coordinate with M.E. Collins for potential spoil placement, and necessary site preparation needs and timelines.
Scott Luedtke of Game & Parks is assisting the NRD with this project.

Rationale:  The O & M crew has finished all our Fall mowing (Levee Districts have paid in full). We had a drone spray multiple areas of problem trees and vegetation. We sprayed small Phragmites areas along Clear Creek Levee and one on Wanahoo. Fixed split rail fence and Czechland Lake.
We will have a new O & M crew member this month, Kaitlyn Fehlhafer. She is graduating from UNL in December with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife with emphasis on Habitat Management/Wildlife Ecology & Management. She has worked for the Lower Platte South NRD for the past two summers.

Rationale:  A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Malmo Fire Hall. Previous to the public meeting, there will be an agency (NRD, NRCS, HDR) meeting starting at 1:00 pm at the NRD office. A public notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper and letters were sent to landowners and tenants within the watershed. Lacey is adding information on this project to our website. HDR will provide all materials for the meeting.

Rationale:  The Corps of Engineers and Heimann did an annual inspection of the Clear Creek levee system from Camp Ashland to the north end (approx. 10-11 miles). The inspectors gave complimentary comments on the condition and upkeep of the levee but, they still find deficiencies.
We were also informed that the COE would like to close out the Western Sarpy Clear Creek Levee project this fiscal year (by Sept. 30). If it is closed- out we could re-consider selling the Thomas Lakes lots.

Rationale:  On Saturday September 16, Eagle Scout Henry Waverka coordinated the building of a 10-40 yard archery range just north of the boat ramp parking lots. Heimann and Schomer assisted along with three scouts, members of the Big Game Conservation Association and family. Pictures attached.

Rationale:  Hexogon Helicopters started spraying Phragmites on the Platte River and surrounding areas on Monday September 25th. They have sprayed the Platte River from Hwy 81 to the mouth. Drew assisted in the mapping of areas to be sprayed from Hwy 81 to the Missouri River and other locations.

Rationale:  Attached is a photo of Jason Scott's access bridge.  This was installed, allowing Mr. Scott to gain access to a previously land-locked portion of his property on Sand/Duck Creek Dam 15.  Copies of paid invoices will be submitted and cost-share will be paid.

Rationale:  We haven't received applications or requests for payment.

Rationale:  For the month of August, the District received $2690.00 in annual park permit revenue. The year by year break down of annual permit sales is listed below. 
 

Month	Monthly Total	YTD
July 2023	$2690.00	$70380.00
July 2022	$2902.50	$71767.50
July 2021	$2700.00	$82292.50
July 2020	$5035.00	$92507.50
July 2019	$4302.50	$79612.50

Rationale:  For the month of August, the District received $14,707.66 in camping revenue. The year by year comparison is listed below.
 

Month	Month Total	YTD
August 2023	$14707.66	$97877.06
August 2022	$15626.91	$94044.74
August 2021	$11405.61	$93918.34
August 2020	$18197.95	$105843.35
August 2019	$14509.18	$75425.64

Rationale:  Last winter, a local landowner contacted staff regarding the potential donation of a home to the Lake Wanahoo property. The landowner would like a Board decision on whether this is something the District is interested in.

Rationale:  During the month of September, the building was rented 25 times with 3 NRD events. Total for the month was $2,170.

Rationale:  September’s KTIC radio ad featured the availability of environmental education programs. October will feature the no-till grass drill rental options.

September’s Wahoo newspaper e-ad featured the environmental education programs. October will feature the no-till grass drill rental options.

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.
 

FACEBOOK	Total Reach	Engagements	Followers
September 1-26	1,406	59	1,493
August 2023	5,101	550	1,489
July 2023	9260	428	1,481

 

TWITTER	Total impressions	Engagements	Followers
September 1-26	4,517	215	406
August 1-29	3,292	123	405
July 2023	2,072	99	404

Top Posts on Facebook and Twitter:
• Cover crop field demo flyer
• Coffee Lakeside flyer
• Envirothon Field Day flyer
• Drought monitor map
• Movement in Nature event flyer

 

WEBSITE	Users	Traffic Channel	Top Pages	Devices
September 1-26	1,649	Organic 75% Direct 20.1% Referral 4.1% Social 0.8%	Lake Wanahoo Home Czechland Lake Outdoor Recreation Staff	Mobile 59.9% Desktop 38.4% Tablet 1.7%
August	2,402	Organic 63.1% Direct 30.3% Referral 4.7% Social 1.9%	Lake Wanahoo Home Czechland Lake Downloads Staff	Mobile 53.28% Desktop 45.59% Tablet 1.13%
July 2023	2,409	Organic 71.8% Direct 21.7% Referral 5.2% Social 1.3%	Lake Wanahoo Home Czechland Lake Downloads Outdoor Recreation	Mobile 62.2% Desktop 36.2% Tablet 1.5%
June 2023	2,523	Organic 72.7% Direct 20.8% Referral 5.4% Social 1%	Lake Wanahoo Home Czechland Lake Outdoor Recreation Downloads	Mobile 65.2% Desktop 33.1% Tablet 1.7%

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).
 

Rationale: 

• September 14th: Coffee Lakeside, Nature's patterns, 3 people attended.
• September 15th: Papio NRD Field Trip assistance, 75 2nd grade students went through 3 different stations. 
• September 19th: Envirothon Field Day. Students from Arlington (8), Stanton (7), Scribner-Snyder (10), Bennington (13), Lutheran High Northeast-Norfolk (5), Freeman (4), and Zoo Academy-Omaha (4), attended a learning day at Lake Wanahoo for the future Envirothon Competitions. 
• September 20th: Moving with Nature - Let's Play Yoga Event. 10 people attended. 
• September 21st: Fremont Middle School Outdoor Day. Due to the weather, we hosted 150 out of the 300 students, at 4 different stations. Tree planting (Sean and Dave), Careers Jeopardy (Lacey and Ryan), Aquatic Insects and Aquifers (Will, Russell, Noah), and Pollination and seed bombs (Sydney). 
• September 26th: St. Wenceslaus pre-K classroom visit. Students learned about trees. 

Rationale: 

• September 29th: Arlington public schools, 1st graders. Topic is soil. 
• October 3rd: Trinity Lutheran Survival 1/2 day
• October 3rd-6th: Fairground Festival with Extension
• October 12th-13th: I&E Meeting in Wahoo
• October 18th: Survival Club
• October 19th: Coffee Lakeside
• October 24th: Papio Field Trip
• October 25th: Wahoo 1st grade first field trip
• October 27th-29th: Fall Festival

Rationale:  A new home is nearing completion and RWD is in the process of tapping line and installing the new meter.
Routine monthly sampling completed, bills will be mailed 9/29.

Rationale:  The communication issues between the Bruno water tower and Bruno RWD meter pit have been resolved.  Atlas Automation upgraded the radios and relocatedthe pressure transducer to the meter pit.  Everything is working as it should.  All costs for this project were covered by the Village of Bruno.
Routine monthly sampling completed, and bills will be mailed 9/29.

Rationale:  The District reviewed 49 applications totaling 569.74 acre feet of new depletion, and 3520 acres. Attached is the ranking sheet for these applications.

The Board can approve up to 200 acre feet of new depletion per year.

Rationale:  Kevin Indra applied for a Well Permit classified as Other (Wildlife/Wetlands) for the NW SW S13-17N-5E, Saunders County.  He plans on utilizing the well normally in October for waterfowl and only when necessary.  
Attached are the well permit and maps of the location.  

Rationale:  Jeff Temme applied for a replacement well permit for G-064047 on the NW NE S23-22N-6W, Boone County on May 18, 2023.   NRD staff approved the permit and the well was drilled.  Part of the process is that Jeff is required to abandon the old well to classify it as a replacement well.  Jeff would like to keep the old well as a livestock well and put in a submersible pump that would pump about 20 GPM.  The NRD would change his permit from a replacement well to a new well with no increase in irrigated acres.  The new well would receive a new DNR well number if the well permit is classified as a new well.     

Rationale:  Staff met with Jesse Korus- UNL CSD and Lower Elkhorn (LE) staff to discuss the data available for SQS #2 and the area north of the line.  Jesse commented on the study he had been working on showing the unconfining and confining layers, that the pumping wells to the north would not have much influence on what is happening within the LPN District.  LE completed a similar study with LRE on geological assessment that LPN has just completed.  It was discussed that LPN and LE GIS personnel would complete some maps showing both sides of the NRD lines utilizing the current data.  Discussion on allocations and confining layers and does it help during the pumping season, as groundwater pressure in some areas comes back to previous levels yearly.  
Attached is some information from graduate students and Jesse Korus.  The first attachment is a map and description of some of the areas in the SQS 2 areas, with the other attachment attachment the complete study conducted by these individuals.   Also shown is a presentation given by Jesse at the Committee meeting in March of 2022.  

Rationale:  337 kits to producers so far in 2023. 318 of these have been returned.

Rationale:  The flow meter maintenance contract will expire in the spring of 2024.  Attached is a letter that will be sent out to individuals and firms that might have an interest in doing flow meter maintenance within LPNNRD.  Staff will be sending the letter out in the first part of October with Committee reviewing at the next Committee Meeting with Board Approval in November.  The firm selected will not start until fall/winter 2024-25.  The District does maintenance on about 300 - 350 meters a year at this time.  
The Committee had no changes to the letter and staff will proceed with sending it out in October.  

Rationale: 

2023 is the twenty-first year for this Phase 2 Area. 

Year	Nitrate-nitrogen Range	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen 0 to 8.0 ppm	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen 8.01 to 10.00 ppm	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen 10.01 to 15 ppm	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen greater than 15 ppm
2004	0 to 25 ppm	46.3% (44 of 95)	8.4% (8 of 95)	45.3% (43 of 95)
2005	0 to 25 ppm	47% (44 of 94)	15% (14 of 94)	38% (36 of 94)
2006	0 to 24 ppm	41% (29 of 71)	14% (10 of 71)	45% (32 of 71)
2007	0 to 31 ppm	48% (48 of 100)	9% (9 of 100)	43% (43 of 100)
2008	0 to 28 ppm	53.75% (43 of 80)	7.5% (6 of 80)	38.75% (31 of 80)
2009	0 to 22 ppm	45.5% (41 of 90)	15.5% (14 of 90)	39% (35 of 90)
2010	0 to 35.7 ppm	48.65% (54 of 111)	11.71% (13 of 111)	39.64% (44 of 111)
2011	0 to 26.6 ppm	51% (56 of 110)	6% (7 of 110)	43% (47 of 110)
2012	0 to 28.9 ppm	57% (61 of 107)	9% (10 of 107)	34% (36 of 107)
2013	0 to 25.8 ppm	50% (53 of 107)	9% (10 of 107)	14% (44 of 107)	26%
2014	0 to 22.3 ppm	51% (55 of 108)	13% (14 of 108)	18% (39 of 108)	20%
2015	0 to 32.3 ppm	43% (31 of 72)	8% (6 of 72)	14% (35 of 72)	33%
2016	0 to 35.1 ppm	34% (25 of 74)	11% (8 of 74)	26% (41 of 74)	26%
2017	0 to 23.5 ppm	36% (27 of 74)	15% (11 of 74)	19% (36 of 74)	22%
2018	0 to 30.9 ppm	40% (25 of 63)	11% (7 of 63)	22% (31 of 63)	28%
2019	0 to 24.5 ppm	46% (22 of 48)	10% (5 of 48)	28% (21 of 48)	22%
2020	0 to 20.5 ppm	33.33% (20 of 60)	13.33% (8 of 60)	35% (21 of 60)	18.33% (11 of 60)
2021	0.12 to 27.7 ppm	40.6% (26 of 64)	15.6% (10 of 64)	25% (16 of 64)	18.8% (12 of 64)
2022	0.13 to 23.0 ppm	43.75% (28 of 64)	12.50% (8 pf 64)	26.56% (17 of 64)	17.19% (11 of 64)
2023	0 to 19.8	50.8% (32 of 63	15.9% (10 of 63)	20.6% (13 of 63)	12.7% (8 of 63)

Rationale: 

2023 is the eighth year of this Phase 3 Area.  This Phase 3 area went into effect September 1, 2015.  The 55 sections of this area first went into a Phase 2 Area in 2004.  The ten sections that were in Phase 2 are now in Phase 3.  As such, the 2020, 2021 and 2022 numbers (at bottom of table) are for 65 sections.

Year	Nitrate-nitrogen Range	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen 0 to 8.0 ppm	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen 8.01 to 10.00 ppm	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen 10.01 to 15 ppm	Percent Nitrate-nitrogen greater than 15 ppm
2004	0 to 47 ppm	30% (42 of 139)	10% (14 of 139)	60% (83 of 139)
2005	0 to 120 ppm	31.3% (74 of 236)	10.2% (24 of 236)	58.5% (138 of 236)
2006	0 to 53 ppm	28% (50 of 181)	14% (26 of 181)	58% (105 of 181)
2007	0 to 99 ppm	32% (75 of 231)	10% (22 of 231)	58% (134 of 227)
2008	0 to 46 ppm	28% (53 of 190)	12% (23 of 190)	60% (114 of 190)
2009	0 to 57 ppm	33% (72 of 216)	6% (13 of 216)	61% (131 of 216)
2010	0 to 57.5 ppm	31% (70 of 229)	7% (15 of 229)	62% (142 of 229)
2011	0 to 65.8 ppm	28% (67 of 241)	9% (21 of 241)	63% (153 of 241)
2012	0 to 52.6 ppm	29% (70 of 241)	9% (21 of 241)	30% (150 of 241)	31%
2013	0 to 94.0 ppm	25% (63 of 252)	9% (23 of 252)	31% (166 of 252)	36%
2014	0 to 101.0 ppm	27% (68 of 251)	9% (22 of 251)	27% (161 of 251)	37%
2015	0 to 53.3 ppm	23% (55 of 238)	12% (29 of 238)	25% (154 of 238)	41%
2016	0 to 50.5 ppm	25% (58 of 228)	10% (22 of 228)	26% (148 of 228)	40%
2017	0 to 53.4 ppm	25% (60 of 238)	6% (14 of 238)	29% (164 of 238)	41%
2018	0 to 56.9 ppm	26.5% (50 of 189)	6.3% (12 of 189)	25% (127 of 189)	42%
2019	0 to 39.4 ppm	25% (53 of 209)	11% (22 of 209)	23% (134 of 209)	42%
2020	0 to 50.8 ppm	26% (69 of 261)	6% (15 of 261)	26% (66 of 257)	43% (110 of 257)
2021	0 to 43.0 ppm	25.5% (67 of 263)	8.4% (22 of 263)	24.3% (64 o 263)	41.8% (109 of 263)
2022	0 to 58.5 ppm	23.0% (57 of 248)	6.45% (16 of 248)	29.43% (73 of 248)	41.12% (102 of 248)
2023	0 to 46.5 ppm	27% (68 of 255)	6% (16 of 255)	24% (62 of 255)	43% (109 of 255)

Five more samples from this area have been returned - these are at HHS lab.

Rationale:  Attached is the list of producers that have been identified as active producers but have let their LPNNRD certification expire.  NRD staff has offered a couple of options during the summer, which a couple of producers in attendance to get into compliance.  This list is only for individuals that attended a certification class in the past but does not include individuals that have never attended.  
Discussion points.

• Should the NRD certification class be offered Districtwide or only in management areas (quantity and quality)?  
  • The committee would prefer keeping the rule Districtwide.  
• Enforcement ideas after non-compliance determination.
  • 1 - year timeout from well permits and variances after becoming in compliance. 
  • At this time, a person can become in compliance immediately upon an application. 
  • The well permit could have some legality.   
• Well permits could be an issue, but most well drillers won't drill without a permit.  
  • The committee questioned how this might be handled with landowners and tenants .  More discussion at future Committee meetings.  
• Chemigation is another option, but you don't want someone doing something illegally.  
• No NRD cost-share for a certain amount of time.

The committee asked staff about what should happen next.  Staff will make phone calls to all of the producers on the list for one last attempt to bring them into compliance.  

Rationale: 

no updates for chemications, same 5 left to do after harvest
 

Rationale:  Attached is information on summer water levels in WANN Basin.  

Rationale: 

1 new wells has been reviewed and approved for decommissioning since the last Committee meeting.

 

Rationale: 

# wells have been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.

Well Owner	Type of Well	Cost Share Estimate	County

 

Rationale:  An invoice is attached from LRE for $4,872.13 for Hydrological Assessment per contract.  
The staff would like some clarification on Phase 4 water quality rules:
Rule 1 - Levels of nitrate exceed 15.01 ppm for nitrates or other non-point source containments.
Rule 2 - Continuation of Phase One, Two and Three Rules.  Consideration of the reporting deadline so soil samples are taken into consideration in the same crop year.  A 2 part reporting process or one deadline of March 15.  
-- Discussion at the committee meeting on why it is important to receive information prior to the upcoming crop year.
Rule 3 - Split application of commercial nitrogen is required with 80 pounds maximum applied before May 1.
Rule 4 - Nitrogen application must not exceed District
Recommendations. 
-- Discussion at the Committee meeting on how this was calculated on LPN reports. 
Rule 5 - Flow meters are required on all high capacity wells
Rule 6 - A rolling acre-inch allocation, in 3-year increments, will be put into place by the District and will be based on the aquifer subarea, crop planted, irrigation distribution system, percent decline of the aquifer, water use of the aquifer, climatic conditions, net corn crop requirements, and discretionary factors.
Rule 7 - NRD staff will work directly with individuals on Best Management Practices.  

Rationale:  An invoice from Phoenix Web Group for $8,635 is attached for the second part of the payment per contract approved in June 2023.  This was an update to the NRD database. 
The staff made a presentation at the Committee on the new updates and how it will streamline some of the entries when the producer is entering the data online.  

Rationale:  The next meeting will be held October 17 at MUD Platte River West.  This meeting will discuss options to consider new or removal of existing projects..  

Rationale:  Staff has been installing In-Situ equipment for a few of the wells within the District.  An invoice from In-Situ is attached for $83,225.95, which the Board approved a quote at the July Board meeting for $91,901.45. There might be other costs in the future as NRD staff keeps repairing the cables.  
Discussion at the committee meeting showed the issue with the splices in the cable and the need to fix them correctly before other issues arise.  A representative from In-Situ was present to answer questions and staff showed the website where the data is displayed. 

Rationale:  A groundwater retreat is being planned for the water committee and any other board member for Wednesday, November 29 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm,  Water Committee meeting will start at 6 pm.  

Tentative Agenda Item:

• First 30 minutes, there will be an update and review of general groundwater information.  
• Discussion on SQS #2 and management
• Nitrogen Management 
• Crop Insurance and changing practices.  
• Other Issues?

Rationale:  This week's beach Bacteria and Harmful Algal Bloom results are now posted on the NDEE web page (Current Health Alerts and Sampling Results For This Week).
There will be 1 beach on Health Alert this week. Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County remains on Health Alert. While Glenn Cunningham Lake in Douglas County will be removed from Health Alert. When a lake exceeds 8 ppb of microcystin it will be placed on Health Alert.

Current Lakes on "Health Alert"
Lake	County	Microcystin (ppb)	Sample Date
Willow Creek Reservoir	Pierce	>35	9/18/2023

A lake that is placed on Health Alert will remain under Health Alert status until it has tested below 8 ppb. If a lake is under a Health Alert, signs will be posted recommending people avoid full body contact activities such as swimming, wading, skiing, jet skiing, etc. 
We have 0 beaches with E.coli testing above 235 colonies/100 ml.

Lakes with High E.coli Bacteria
Lake	County	E.coli (mpn)	Sample Date
NONE!

When E. coli bacteria levels test above 235 colonies/100 ml a Health Alert is not issued. However, conditions are at a higher risk to human health when swimming. Considering the more rapid changes in bacteria conditions, signs are not posted with these higher levels. Although, we want people to be aware of beach conditions and use their own judgment as to whether they use a listed water body.
Have a great weekend!


Justin Haas
State Lakes Coordinator
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
P.O. Box 98922
245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 100
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922
Direct: 402-471-4224 | Main office: 402-471-2186
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Rationale:  GMDA winter conference is January 23-25, 2024 in Nashville.  

Rationale:  A Notice of Intent to apply for federal grant funds was submitted to NEMA (Nebraska Emergency Management Agency).  The federal grant announcement has yet to be published due to FEMA's (Federal Emergency Management Agency) financial issues.

Rationale:  A progress meeting occurred on September 14 at Fremont City Council Chambers.  Structural and nonstructural alternatives were discussed.  Coincident flow maps and rough costs area attached. 

Rationale:  A public open house was held on September 6th at the Fremont Extension office.  A good turnout of approximately 40 showed up with good questions and feedback.  The official summary document will be shared with projects committee once it is completed.

Rationale:  A SCWIG meeting occurred on September 19th at the Columbus NRCS office.  As a reminder, the kids will present at our November Board meeting located in Newman Grove.  A request was made from Newman Grove to provide consumable supplies needed by the students to continue analyzing groundwater samples.  Project coordinator Bill Bos continues to make progress on implementing BMPs and staff are working on plans to rehabilitate six existing billboards and producing other promotional items including flyers and signs.  The next SCWIG meeting is scheduled for December 5th at the Columbus NRCs office.

Rationale:  Bill Bos submitted paperwork (attachment) for project certification and payment for Tom Sprunk's grade stabilization project along Shell Creek.  The final cost of the project came in at $24,444.60, approved application cost was $19,144.60.  Cost overruns are due to cost of trucking in the fill material to meet compaction specs.  Reimbursement for this project will come through the Shell Creek NET grant.

Rationale:  Multiple meetings the past month regarding delays; USACE is requesting a further review by FWS for impacts related to Northern Long-eared bat, which is newly listed as endangered.  Initial review by NRCS shows no impact to these species, but will require concurrence from FWS.
USACE will allow a Nationwide Permit (NWP) for the first 3 sites which will expedite the process by eliminating the alternative analysis and public comment period.
Design update: initially Olsson was operating that Nebraska DNR would supply edits to site 26A and any comments should be applied to further site designs and NRCS conducted reviews.  Now, DNR will be reviewing all sites which will add to total review time.
Olsson invoice for $63,439.25 is attached along with a progress report.

Rationale:  Olsson Real Estate invoice is attached for $1,436.81.
Most work over the past month involved agency meeting and coordination with Great Plains appraisal scheduling.  Overall work has slowed due to permitting delays.

Rationale:  FEMA requested a few clarifications regarding our grant application for updating the HMP.  JEO is submitting those on our behalf.  This grant is also affected by FEMA's financial issues.

Rationale:  Our annual NeBSP (listed below) contract payments are due to be dispersed.  Funding for the contracts comes from Nebraska Dept of Agriculture, while the NRD holds the contracts and performs status reviews.  The NRD is reimbursed $40.00 per status review.

Contract Holder	Acres	NDA #	Annual Payment
Janice Wilke Trust	2.98	99400a	$190.16
Mary Theresa Norton Trust	8	20062	$1,757.44
Mary Theresa Norton Trust	13.7	20062	$3,009.62
Mary Theresa Norton Trust	11.2	20059	$2,399.04
Mark Wilke	4.81	99400b	$457.91
Charles Barjenbruch	9.5	100	$2,033.00
Randall Brabec	1	22010	$250.00
James Barjenbruch	2.5	23015	$595.88
James Barjenbruch	8.2	362	$1,661.98
Ed Luetkenhaus	4.5	10058	$967.50
Larry Bruhn	4.7	21007	$876.36
Tom Sprunk	13.3		$2,992.50
Tom Sprunk	2.8		$630.00
Tom Sprunk	2.1		$472.50
Dean Klug Family Trust	6.3	99074a	$232.72
Norman Lindgren	2.1	20027	$83.16
Rod Julsen*	23.1	451	$5,197.50
Kaye Lidolph	7.8	20037	$1,381.30
Rezac Farms Inc	4.7		$1,057.50
Rezac Farms Inc	3.6		$786.96
Rezac Farms Inc	1		$218.60
Rezac Farms Inc	1.4		$306.04
Rezac Farms Inc	1.7		$371.62
Rezac Farms Inc	3.5		$787.50
Dan Gehring/Arlis Plummer	8.9	21020	$2,148.46
Reece/Beau Klug	11.7	21024	$2,632.50
David Luckey	12.7	21022	$2,818.89
Diann Svatora	5.5	21023	$1,327.70
Sam Welch	4.9	21025	$1,050.32
River Road Land INC	13	00143a	$3,250.00
Craig Foltz	27.3	00574a	$6,825.00
Dry Creek Farms (Vavricek)	11.7		$2,925.00
Charlene Klug (Welch)	2.1	23016	$467.10
Total	228.49		$52,161.76

Rationale:  The Village of Colon is planning on building a new park.  Representatives from the Village will be present to discuss the project.

Rationale: 

NOTE: The agenda is on file at the LPNNRD office and may be changed up to 24 hours prior to the meeting as scheduled.