December 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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NOTE: The agenda is on file at the LPNNRD office and may be changed up to 24 hours prior to the meeting as scheduled.
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1.A. Meeting Notice
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1.B. Inform Public on Location of Copy of “Open Meeting Act”
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
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2.A. Introductions
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3. Approval of Agenda
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Are there any additions or corrections to the agenda?
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4. Comments - Advisors/Guests
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4.A. Guest Comments
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4.B. NRCS Report
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4.C. NARD Report
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4.D. NRC Report - Tom Mountford
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4.E. Managers Report
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4.F. Education Program
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Kyle Overturf will be present to review the Annual Audit.
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5. Approval of Minutes
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Are there any additions or corrections to the Minutes? If not they will be approved on the consent agenda.
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6. Report of Standing Committees
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6.A. Executive Committee - Action as Required
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6.A.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.A.2. MEETINGS
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6.A.2.a. Pending
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6.A.2.a.1. NARD Legislative Conference
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The NARD Legislative Conference is scheduled for January 22-23 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln. Please let Breunig know if you are interested in attending.
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6.A.2.b. Reports
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6.A.3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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6.A.3.a. Directors Absence
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6.A.3.b. Monthly Education Program
Rationale:
Kyle Overtuf will be presetning the Annual Audit at our December Board Meeting.
We have had a request from one of our Fremont directors to have Stan Darling (Dodge County FEVR Bike Trail) come to our January board meeting to present their plans for a bike trail from Fremont to Hooper. |
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6.A.3.c. Cyber Coverage
Rationale:
Attached find a proposal from FNIC for Cyber Liability. The cost for the coverage is $5,327.90. Discussion is needed.
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6.A.3.d. Nebraska CLASS Investments
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Last month we approved the Nebraska Class resolution. Discussion is needed if we plan to move a portion of our investments and if so how much and what accounts.
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6.A.3.e. 2024 Board Meeting Schedule
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Attached find 2024 Board Meeting Schedule.
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6.A.3.f. Committee Meeting Dates - January
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Committee meetings will fall between Christmas and New Year. With our January Board Meeting being early in the month on January 8th it would be best to leave the Committee Meetings on December 28th.
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6.A.3.g. New Office Update
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6.A.3.h. Wanahoo Recreation Season Summary/'24 Budget
Rationale:
The 2023 Wanahoo Recreation season was another success. Gottschalk will review revenue vs. expenses for the '23 season and the '24 recreation season budget. A motion to transfer net income to the Wanahoo Recreation Account will be requested.
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6.A.4. EQUIPMENT
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6.A.5. PERSONNEL
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6.A.5.a. Ongoing Workers Comp Issue
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We have received a formal request from NRCS to consider hiring a temporary replacement for our David City Field Office Assistant position. It is approaching one year since this issue occurred and there is still no end in sight. The David City office is currently understaffed and having no field assistant is making the situation dire.
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6.A.5.b. Potential Water Department Opening
Rationale:
Update on potential Water Department opening and potential options available.
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6.A.6. FINANCE
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6.A.6.a. Annual Audit
Rationale:
Kyle Oerturf will be available at Board Meeting on December 11th to discuss the audit report.
A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to accept and place on file the 2023 Audit Report as prepared and presented by Almquist, Malzahn, Galloway and Luth.
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6.A.6.b. Approval of Financial Reports
Rationale:
Grant reported on the October Financial Statement.
If the Annual Audit is accepted, we will need a motion at Board Meeting to approve the July, August, Setpember and October Financial Statements.
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6.A.6.c. Approval of Managers Time and Expense Sheets
Rationale:
Attached find Gottscalk's time and expense sheets.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Managers Time and Expense Sheets as attached Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.6.d. Accounts over 90 Days
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6.B. Operations Committee - Action as Required
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6.B.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is nothing to consider for unfinished business.
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6.B.2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
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Ducks Unlimited had a site showing for the Wetland Renovation on Tuesday, November 21st. Five contractors were present. Bids were received from 7 contractors on Thursday, November 30, bid sheet attached. The low bid was from Pruss Excavation for $87,210.30. The District approved a shared cost up to $62,500 (50%) with Ducks Unlimited in May 2022. The District is working on fire breaks on the site to have it burned ASAP in preparation for construction.
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6.B.3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
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The O & M staff cleared dead brush that was sprayed earlier, and brush not mowed by the hay contractors on the Wanahoo property. Cut & sprayed trees along the Clear Creek Levee. Sprayed problem weed areas on the recreation grounds of Czechland and Homestead Lakes.
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6.B.3.a. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS & HDR
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A Post-Scoping and 30% Progress meeting was held by HDR Engineering and its partners between the NRCS, NRD, Saunders Co. and the COE on Monday, November 20th. The progress on the study is going well with no major concerns thus far. They're estimating a 60% progress meeting in early February with more details on alternatives in rehabilitating Cottonwood 21-A.
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6.B.3.b. Hay Revenue
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The District received $18,365.92 from Matt Sillivan for 116.24 tons of hay from the Wanahoo property. His bid price was $158/ton.
Dan Ourada paid the District $667.20 for 8.3 tons of hay from the Czechland recreation area. |
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6.B.3.c. Wanahoo Relief Well Cleaning
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Rieschick Drilling has notified us that they will start cleaning 11 relief wells starting the week of Dec. 4. We don't have specifications as to when they will finish.
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6.B.3.d. Wanahoo Cat Paw Sediment Removal
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The staff are considering cleaning sedimentation from the Cat Paw water storage areas on the north segment of Wanahoo. See aerial photos of a 10-year difference. The As-Built drawing show the elevation of the Cat Paw at 1215 and the depression at 1211. We can ask local contractors if they would have a use for the material along with their bid. If they have no use for the material, we will stockpile it on site. We would also ask, if possible, to clean existing snags in the channels and beaver dam(s) in the area.
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6.B.3.e. Intersection Hwy 77 & 109 Round-About
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NDOT is planning to construct a Round-About at the intersection of Hwy 77 & 109 in early 2024. This project is on top of the Wanahoo Dam as the dam extends east of the intersection. The NRD, Dept. of Natural Resources Dam Safety, City of Wahoo and JEO have been in discussions with NDOT regarding the utilities that transverse through the dam. Some of the utilities impacted by the Round-About construction will be handled by NDOT and the appropriate utility company regarding sealing or filters. Many of the utilities (fiber optic & gas) were there prior to the dam but weren't properly sealed. Dam Safety is concerned that any conduits in which water could flow into could be a source of a potential leak. The District will be responsible for any utilities that NDOT and the City of Wahoo are not handling. Since JEO is working with NDOT and the City, we would like to negotiate a contract with JEO to figure out what needs to be done with the remaining utilities, whether they need to be relocated or sealed/filtered in someway.
Recommended Motion(s):
To have staff negotiate a contract with JEO to figure out what steps need to be taken to either relocate or seal/filter utilities through the Wanahoo Dam at the Round-About intersection Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.f. Vehicle Replacement
Rationale:
The staff is intending to purchase a new pick-up through a State of Nebraska contract. Reviewing the contracts, the prices for Crew and Super Cab trucks range from $43,000 - $47,000.
We would rotate out (sell) the 2007 Dodge 3/4 ton (Wanahoo truck) and move the Ford F-150 to the Wanahoo park.
Recommended Motion(s):
To have staff choose and order for purchase a 2024 pick-up from the State of Nebraska vehicle contracts Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.4. ROCK AND JETTY
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We haven't received any applications or requests for payments.
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6.B.5. LAKE WANAHOO
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6.B.5.a. Lake Wanahoo Permit Sales
Rationale:
For the month of October, the District received $577.50 in annual park permit revenue. The 2024 annual stickers have been received and sales will begin December 1st. The year by year break down of annual permit sales is listed below.
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6.B.5.b. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
For the month of October, the District received $11,395.78 in camping revenue. The year by year comparison is listed below.
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6.B.5.c. Lake Wanahoo Education Building
Rationale:
During the month of November, the building was rented 14 times with 1 NRD event. Total for the month was $1,050.
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6.B.5.d. Wanahoo Recreation Season Summary/'24 Budget
Rationale:
The 2023 Wanahoo Recreation season was another success. Gottschalk will review revenue vs. expenses for the '23 season and the '24 recreation season budget.
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6.B.6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.B.6.a. Information
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6.B.6.a.1. Radio & eAds
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November’s KTIC radio ad featured the tree order availability during the first three weeks. The remainder of November and December will advertise the upcoming water reports deadline.
November’s Wahoo Newspaper e-ads featured the tree availability. December will advertise the upcoming water reports deadline. The ads are attached.
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6.B.6.a.2. Analytics
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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: • Newman Grove Test Your Well event flyer • November Coffee, Lakeside flyer • Fall water levels staff picture • November board meeting reminder • Water use reports deadline reminder
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). As of mid-September changes for traffic channels and devices will show increase or decrease for the month. Top referral clicks from: visitnebraska.com 4, nrdnet.org 16, Wahoo newspaper website (our digital ad) 0 Clicks from Facebook: 7. Clicks from Twitter: 0. |
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6.B.6.a.3. Advertising with 10/11
Rationale:
The advertising team with channel 10/11 contacted LPNNRD in November about advertising opportunities. They have a "Local Business Spotlight" option that fits into our budget. There is a :30 or :15 second commercial option that also includes an interview, Facebook post, news article and display ad on 1011now.com. The commercial will air during the month we pick on 10/11, MeTV, and CW. Full details are attached, along with a map of the viewing reach.
Recommended Motion(s):
To move forward with the :30 second commercial spot with 10/11 News at a cost of $1,920 for the month February Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.6.b. Education
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6.B.6.b.1. Past Events
Rationale:
November 9th: Coffee Lakeside, Climate Change and its impact on
Nebraskans. This was one of my most highly attended talks with 12 people. November 14th: Midland University Careers presentation to 9 college freshman. November 15th: Seventy six Wahoo Elementary 5th graders learned about food chains, food webs, and ecosystems. November 16th: Twenty eight students from St. Wenceslaus Pre-K classroom learned about the importance of water. November 17th: Fourteen Seniors from Wahoo High School's Careers Class learned about NRD careers and my own career in natural resources. November 17th: Four juniors from East Butler shadowed me for the day. They had the opportunity to learn about our current employees' educational backgrounds as well as what their roles are now. November 14th & 20th: Went into the classroom to talk about nitrates and why it's important to test for them. Newman Grove Test Your Well Night received 17 samples, of which 7 were over 10ppm and were sent in for further testing. November 20th: Know your well in-classroom visit with Sara Brock at Schuyler Highschool. Students learned how to take water samples and how to run the tests. November 30th: Presentation at the Senior Citizen Center--Nebraska Agriculture.
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6.B.7.a. Colon System
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A new customer was tapped 11/21 within the village of Colon.
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6.B.7.b. Bruno System
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Routine sampling completed, meters read, bills mailed 12/1.
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6.C.2.a.1. Variance Request in the Hydrologically Connected Area (Limited Development Area)
Rationale:
Ralph Papa applied for variance LPN-V-023-0614 for 17 acres in NE1/4 S9-T16-R3E, Butler County. The variance ranking score was 307.7, so it was not approved in 2023. This tract of land is a gravity field where Papa's has installed a pivot and would like to swing the pivot around completely. Attached is a map showing the pivot acres and adding the extra acres. They are willing to give up 11.5 acres in the NE of the NE but would be adding 12.62 acres of irrigated grass. This would make the field more efficient by converting gravity to sprinkler irrigation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend for approval of allowing the irrigation of the 12.62 dryland acres by converting 11.5 irrigated acres from NE NE S9-T16-R3E, Butler County to dryland for more efficient irrigation management. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.2. Well Permit Program
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Staff will now be using two different applications for new well permits. One application will cover new irrigation wells, livestock wells, and domestic wells irrigating one acre or larger. The second permit will cover industrial wells, recovery or remediation wells, dewatering wells, public water supply wells, and other wells. This will save on paper and filing room, as well as simplify the process for applicants.
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6.C.2.a.2.A. Well Permit Request
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Steve Chelberg, representing Smokie L. Lake near Linwood, is requesting a well permit to fill up the lake. Attached are comments from Steve.
Steve said this lake was 27 acres and involves 22 - 23 houses. He explained to the Committee that the well would be pumped from April to August when needed, to keep water in the lake. Staff showed the Committee and Steve the AEM flights, showing that there is not much of an aquifer and high capacity wells are only 30–40 feet deep in the area. The concern, as this lake is groundwater depended, that pumping would just re-circulate the water and not increase the amount of water in the lake. Steve asked about drilling deeper, and it was suggested to do a test hole to see if this was a viable water source. A test hole does not require a permit, so no action was taken.
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6.C.2.a.3. Special Quantity Subareas
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As of 12/8/2023 we have received meter readings from 146 of the approximately 300 SQS1 and SQS2 wells. The average usage for 2023 is 4.77". The highest usage is 15.88 and 7 wells reported with less than 1" applied.
Shown below are the rules for SQS#2. If the Committee is interested in making changes, the December 15 deadline is in Rule 4.2. The staff and committee discussed boundary changes and allocations. The Committee reviewed maps with information obtained in the last 5 years and found that drawing new boundary lines can be difficult. The Committee discussed allocations of 36 inches over 4 years or increasing the allocation to 30 inches over 3 years. By Rule 4.3, the Committee felt that the change from 3 to 4 years would be a rules change, but changing the allocation amount could be an option for the upcoming year. The allocation would need to be addressed yearly or, as the Groundwater Management Plan is being updated, make a rule change. The Committee felt that a 30-inch/3-year rolling allocation was a reasonable option. A meeting with the producers in the area, showing the data, is also planned for the first part of next year. Rule 4 Colfax/Platte County Special Quantity Subarea Rule 4.1 Standard Controls The Standard Controls described in Rule 2 shall apply in the Colfax/Platte County Special Quantity Subarea described in Rule 5.2. District approved Flow Meters required under Rule 2.5 shall be properly installed according to manufacturer’s recommendation by May 1, 2016. No Landowner shall operate an irrigation well after May 1, 2016 unless it is in compliance with this requirement. Rule 4.2 Allocation The use of Groundwater for agricultural purposes from any water well for irrigation or for the benefit of any Irrigated Acre in the Special Quantity Subarea shall be subject to an Allocation. Allocations shall be based upon a 3 year Rolling Allocation. The Board shall establish the initial annual allocation when establishing the Quantity Subarea. The Board shall thereafter establish the Rolling Allocation by December 15 of each calendar year. The Rolling Allocation shall specify the total number of acre-inches of irrigation water per irrigated acre for the rolling term. If the Board fails to adopt a Rolling Allocation by December 15, the Rolling Allocation for the following rolling three year term shall be 27 acre-inches per irrigated acre in this Special Quantity Subarea (the equivalent of 9 acre-inches per year of the rolling term). Rolling Allocations for any and all wells may be amended, reduced, increased, or made subject to limitations or conditions by the Board upon notice and hearing. Rule 4.3 Timing and/or Rotation of Water Use The timing of water use or applications shall be controlled by the District to restrict pumping during certain times of the day or to establish a rotation so high capacity wells are not all pumping at the same time. The Board may establish timing or rotation restrictions when establishing the Quantity Subarea and shall establish new timing or rotation restrictions by December 15 of each calendar year. Timing or rotation restrictions for any and all wells may be amended, reduced, increased, or made subject to limitations or conditions by the Board upon notice and hearing.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend establishing a 30-inch/3-year rolling allocation starting December 15, 2023 with yearly reviews. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.3.A. John Schure Irrigation Expansion
Rationale:
John Schure, on behalf of Tudy's Farm LLC, has applied to increase the irrigated acres on well G-045714 in the SW 1/4 of 7-19-1W, Platte County, SQS #2. The well currently irrigates 140 acres. Mr. Schure would like to add a corner system to the pivot to pick up an additional 10 acres. The increase of acres would lower the 27" three year rolling allocation to 25.2".
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving the additional 10 acres for John Schure on the SW1/4 S9-19N-R1W, Platte County with a reduction of allocation from the 27 inch three year rolling allocation to 25.2 inches. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.5. Bellwood Phase 2 Area
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2023 is the twenty-first year for this Phase 2 Area.
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6.C.2.a.6. Richland - Schuyler Phase 3 Area
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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.
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6.C.2.b. GROUND WATER ENERGY LEVELS
Rationale:
Fall GWEL Graphs are attached for the 4 aquifer regions within LPN. The fall readings show declines in the majority of the wells compared to the fall of 2022.
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6.C.2.c. GROUND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING
Rationale:
Attached are maps showing district wide sampling for 2023. Staff have been sampling the Shell Creek area for the last 3 years. The averages of the sampled wells in the Shell Creek area have been 8.48 - 2021, 7.39 - 2022, and 8.13 - 2023.
This data will be evaluated in future Committee meetings.
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6.C.2.d. WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREA
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Attached is information to consider for developing a Phase 4 area within an existing Phase 3 area.
The Committee would like some opinions on the different options before moving forward. Staff will be gathering more information for the board meeting. Rule 1 Phase Four Criteria When levels of nitrate-nitrogen exceed 15.01 parts per million, or levels of other human induced non-point source contaminants exceed 100% of the MCL or LHAL, a Phase Four area will be declared. Within the same aquifer; boundary setting for Phase Four Areas will be initiated when: water quality analytical results within a minimum 9 square mile area are at identified trigger levels for a minimum of 2 sampling events. The area must contain a minimum of 10 registered wells and contaminant trigger levels must be exceeded in over 50% of the wells. When irrigation wells are not available, other wells may be used. Initial investigation by the District will be to determine if the contamination is a result of point-source or non-point source pollution. If non-point source pollution is found to be the reason, more intensive investigation for boundary setting will ensue. If a Wellhead Protection Area should be established due to non-point source pollution, the District may set boundaries that are less than 9 square miles. After the establishment of a Phase Four Area, if non-point source contamination levels should decline, two consecutive sampling events below the trigger levels are needed before the Area could be placed in Phase Three, Phase Two or Phase One.
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6.C.3. GROUND WATER PROGRAMS
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6.C.3.a.1. Well Estimates
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1 new well has been reviewed and approved for decommissioning since the last Committee meeting.
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6.C.3.a.2. Plugged Wells
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# wells have been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.
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6.C.3.b.1. Phase Area Update
Rationale:
LRE invoice is attached for $5,580.38 along with a budget tracker spreadsheet. This project came in at $6,525.59 under budget.
The NRCS has received additional funding for approving best management practices. The NRD has received 3 additional gravity to pivot conversion because of NRCS funding, with other producers considering this practice. The plan was to allow 5 of these projects, while other best management practices have not received any applications. Staff would like to move an additional $50,000 to this practice from other practices. Received invoice for 3 water flow meters for Dan Stavenson with a cost-share of $1,000 per meter for a total of $3,000. Received invoice for 1 water flow meter for Ken Stevenson with a cost share of $1,000. Attached is the cost-share form for water flow meters. The form has an installation date of December 31, 2023. Staff recommends changing the date to April 1, 2024, to allow more promotion to producers.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend re-distributing an additional $50,000 from converting gravity to Pivot/SDI irrigation from other best management cost share items in the Schuyler-Richland Nitrate Management Area. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Recommend paying cost-share invoices of 3 meters to Dan Stevenson for $3,000; 1 meter invoice to Ken Stevenson for $1,000. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #3:
Recommend moving the cost-share deadline for $1,000 on flow meter installation from December 31, 2023 to April 1, 2024. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.b.2. Lower Platte River Consortium
Rationale:
Below are the notes from the last meeting.
Thank you to everyone who attended the November 14th meeting at Lower Platte South. To recap, we approved the prior ILCA meeting minutes, signed the 1-year addendum to the Interlocal cooperative agreement, voted to approve a support letter for the East Fremont/Elkhorn Township Project. During the meeting we discussed mitigation/projects including WaterSense, decertification, multi-purpose flood control and storage options. We also considered drought trigger levels and focus areas for press releases. Action items include: Evaluating potential grants, projects, and programs that could be included in the 5 year plan update. |
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6.C.3.c. NEW MONITORING WELLS EQUIPMENT
Rationale:
Updates were given on the In-Situ equipment. The plan is to take the equipment that needs repairing to In-Situ plant the week of December 11. Staff have been pulling cables and data loggers out of monitoring wells.
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6.C.4. Groundwater Management Plan
Rationale:
Attached is a RFQ for approval. The plan is to start advertising to meet the 3-week requirement for advertising.
The staff and committee reviewed the plan, with Joe and Bob willing to be part of the interview process.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend moving the Groundwater Management Plan RFQ forward for proposals due on December 27 at 10 am. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.6. Committee Date and Time
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The December Water Committee will be on Wednesday, December 27 at 6 pm.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted an open house at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Country Club in Yutan on December 6 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. They gave an update on the cleanup efforts of the former ordinance plant at Mead. |
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6.D.2.a. East Fremont/Elkhorn Township Drainage - FEMA HMPG
Rationale:
Final deliverables for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of alternatives planning project were delivered to NEMA and forwarded onto FEMA.
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6.D.2.b. West Fremont - FEMA BRIC
Rationale:
The partners have directed JEO to amend their agreement with the County to maximize available grant funding of $250,000. This is not anticipated to increase the NRD's commitment of $20,000 representing approximately one-third of required local costs. As the project progresses, it will focus on advancing ordinance adoption and non-structural programming including:
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6.D.2.c. Rawhide Creek Watershed - NRCS WFPO
Rationale:
JEO is working on the plan writing now trying to get the 90% package ready. Getting the field work done and results back are going to be the main drivers on delivery date. Once JEO gets that info, we can have the full 90% plan drafted up in 2-3 weeks.
Both geotech and wetlands folks have this on their to-do list and hoping can get their field work done by 12/1. Geotech will probably have a longer turnaround time on getting their findings and report back to the plan writers but they shouldn’t have much impact on the actual plan writing. Economics are in process. Things are still looking good from that regard. The economist was updated so he’ll be prepared to turnaround his final report pretty quickly once JEO sends him final cost estimates. 90% plan documents are expected to be submitted to NRCS by 1/5. A 90% plan review meeting will be scheduled for the week of 1/22. The next regular monthly partners meeting will be on Monday December 18th, 1:00pm at Dodge County Emergency Managers office and/or Microsoft Teams. |
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6.D.3. SHELL CREEK WATERSHED
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The next SCWIG meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th, 10:00am at Columbus NRCS office.
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6.D.3.a. Shell Creek Implementation - 319 & NET
Rationale:
An onsite waste water treatment system was upgraded for Randy Brabec at a total cost of $5,443.01. 60% of that is reimbursable by NDEE 319 funds.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve cost share of $3,256.81 to Randy Brabec for an OWT system upgrade. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.4.a.1. Design - Olsson
Rationale:
Sites 26 & 27: Tree removal bids plan to be advertised 12/6, hold a pre-bid meeting 12/19, and have bids due 1/4/24 to be awarded at 1/8/24 Board meeting.
Site 77: Olsson has analyzed several scenarios to deal issue regarding 72" principal spillway; NRCS has no standard design drawings to cover a 72" concrete pipe principal spillway, therefore, would require an extensive review from National. There is also concerns about challenges faced with installing pipe of that size to design specs. The recommended alternative for further analysis is a dual 48" pipe spillway with a small increase in auxiliary spillway width. NRCS will need to approve. Site 55: Olsson will request further geotech analysis from NRCS to best determine path forward to deal with Todd Valley sands at site. Engineering/design costs are covered through WFPO program.
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6.D.4.a.2. Real Estate - Olsson & Great Plains Appraisal
Rationale:
Offer letters were mailed 11/27, Danielle Allen made contact with all landowners and has begun to set up meetings. Danielle will be available for the Board meeting.
Olsson invoice for $2,873.63 attached. Great Plains invoice for $23,100.00 attached.
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6.D.4.b. Water Quality - NWQI & 319
Rationale:
Drew and Ryan are meeting with NDEE on December 4th to outline a 319 grant workplan. NRCS is planning to have an in-person NWQI (National Water Quality Initiative) meeting at the NRD the week of December 18th.
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6.D.5. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
Rationale:
Bi-Annual meeting occurred on November 29th at LPSNRD. Our next meeting will occur in May, 2024. By the next meeting, the NRD's plan to have some work done on updating the Alliacne Watershed Management Plan. This is what makes our Skull & Bone watersheds eligible for NDEE 319 grant funds (similar to SCWIG). Staff plan to begin working on a 319 project plan for Skull and Bone once our Wahoo Creek 319 plan is complete, spring/summer of 2024.
The Alliance has engaged USGS to look at a trend analysis on continuous water quality collected at four sites: Platte River at Louisville, Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Platte River at Leshara, and Salt Creek near Ashland. There is a document attached describing the proposed study in more detail. Staff are recommending a presentation from USGS at a future committee or board meeting. Direction is requested before the next Alliance meeting in May. All Alliance members have shown some degree of interest. Total cost of the project is estimate at $148,100. USGS will contribute $48,300 with interested Alliance members responsible for the remaining $99,800. This would be a two year project spread between two to three fiscal years. 2024 membership bill of $1,000 and our share of the Leshara stream gauge of $5,320 will arrive soon. There are 8 members of the alliance: LPS, PMR, LPN, National Guard, Game & Parks, UNL, NeDNR, and NDEE. Three are 5 entities splitting Leshara gauge costs: LPS, PMR, LPN, LWS, and MUD. The Lower Platte South facilitated an airboat tour to view and discuss projects downstream of the highway 6 bridge. They had 11 of their 21 directors, several staff, and one senator attend. Is this an interest to LPN? Elbert with NDEE is planning on retiring in March. An agenda for this meeting is attached along with approved minutes from the previous bi-annual meeting on May 31st, 2023.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve $5,320 payment for Leshara Streamgage site as specified in Joint funding agreement and $1,000 for 2024 Alliance annual dues. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.6. MORSE BLUFF LEVEE
Rationale:
Director Saalfeld coordinated a meeting on November 11th. Lots of discussion occurred regarding potential funding and technical assistance. The bottom line, is an entity is needed to lead projects and hold easements.
Our legal council, Jovan, gave us some guidance: - The Village of Morse Bluff could as long as the project is within their one mile zoning jurisdiction (the project does not appear to be within their jurisdiction), - A Township could as long as it is not defunct, - A drainage district could (if one exists) and/or a SID. A SID gets complicated as it has to go through a similar process of setting up an IPA (Improvement Project Area) by landowner petitioning and future burdens of elections, insurance, budgets, and auditing. - Another option could be a rural fire district as they are political subdivisions and could argue that it falls under the scope of their emergency response services. Attendees included: Directors Saalfeld and Tonnies, Staff Chapman, Greg Johnson with the US ACE, and four landowners. |
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6.D.7. OTHER
Rationale:
Keep Fremont Beautiful's Scrap Tire Collection Event occurred on November 11th. Director Saeger and Staff Chapman helped at the event along with thirteen other volunteers. Approximately 375 participated and 365.83 tons of tires were collected in 5 hours.
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7. Additional Action Items
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8. Approval of Bills Pending
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve bills pending as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9. Consent Agenda Adoption
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10. Comments from Directors/Guests
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11. Meeting Establishment/Adjournment
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. |
