May 30, 2024 at 8:30 AM - Operations Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is nothing to consider for unfinished business.
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2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
In the areas to be hayed this summer, the flooding which occurred may have left logs and heavy residue that will limit the hay contractors.
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M staff have been planting trees and, with the heavy rain and flooding, checked 30 dams in the heavy rainfall zones. We had at least 6 dams in which the auxiliary spillway operated at low flows with no indication of damage. When the water receded, we went back to the structures that had their principal spillways submerged to clear debris. We also assisted with removing debris from the face of the Wanahoo Dam.
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3.A. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS & HDR
Rationale:
The soil mechanics report was completed by NRCS and forwarded to our engineers. HDR was also finalizing the economics and researching flowage easement questions. A 60% completion meeting should be coming soon.
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3.B. Intersection Hwy 77 &109 Round-About
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Half of the intersection of 77 & 109 is closed for Round-About construction. The electrical contractor has completed most of their work re-routing power lines and filling conduits with flowable grout.
As construction progresses, the contractor will install the filter systems around the utilities. |
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3.C. Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the District
Rationale:
The District experienced extreme rainfall amounts in many of our watersheds. We have damage on the Wanahoo property and in the stilling basin of the dam (pictures attached). The extent is unknown. As mentioned previously, staff have been out on approximately 30 watershed dams looking for damage, making sure we have water flow and clearing debris from principal spillways.
Also, we received other issues or complaints regarding flood damage.
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3.D. Behrens' request to replace a home at Thomas Lakes
Rationale:
Vance and Heidi Behren were present at the committee meeting. The Behren's residence is at 648 S. River Road, Thomas Lakes (see aerial attached). He presented a rendering of their plan to rebuild their home on Lot 47, which is on the high ground that ties into the Clear Creek Levee.
In a letter from the COE, it states that it's the District's decision. Mr. Behren's stated that he would do a Geotechnical study to see if the ground is stable enough to rebuild the house on pillars above the Base Flood Elevation.
Recommended Motion(s):
To allow the Behrens to rebuild their home on Thomas Lakes Lot 47 if the Geotechnical study is favorable for concrete pillars to build the house on above the BFE similarly to what the National Guard Camp has done 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 payments.
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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 $10,101.75 in annual park permit revenue.
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5.B. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
For the month of April, the District received $10,603.29 in camping revenue.
The year to date total is $24,224.65. Lake Wanahoo was fully booked for memorial weekend in both Reserve sites and all walk-up for electric hook-ups. Set Your Sites has been live and is getting a good response from people camping. |
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5.C. Pontoon Boat
Rationale:
With the work needed on Pork Chop Island and routine work around the lake, a pontoon boat appears to provide better serviceability to Wanahoo staff. Staff is looking into the potential of selling our current Wanahoo boat and purchasing a 20+ foot pontoon.
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize staff to sell our 16 foot Ranger Fishing Boat and purchase at 20 foot pontoon boat not to exceed $20,000 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.D. Clint Johannes Education Building
Rationale:
The Clint Johannes Education Building at Lake Wanahoo was rented 21 times with 6 NRD/education events. Revenue for the month was $1,975.
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6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.A. Information
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6.A.1. Radio & eAds
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The KTIC radio ads and Wahoo newspaper e-ads during May featured the upcoming chemigation permits deadline. The ads for June will highlight the availability of cost-share for abandoned wells.
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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: • District Flooding update from May 21 (over 8,000) • Notice of road closure near office/Wanahoo • Set Your Sites instructions • Natural Resources Camp flyer • Nocturnal Night flyer
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: nrdnet.org 20, visitnebraska.com 24, Wahoo newspaper website (LPNNRD digital ad) 0. Clicks from Facebook: 24. Clicks from Twitter: 0. |
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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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7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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7.A. Rural Water District Operations
Rationale:
The RWD has been busy with reporting the last month; USDA-RD financial (Colon RWD), NDEE: Consumer Confidence Report, Emergency Response Plan, and continued work on the Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI).
The RWD has had multiple contacts about upgrading/replacing our current meter reading/billing software package. |
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7.B. Colon System
Rationale:
Routine sampling completed, meters read bills will be mailed 5/31.
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7.C. Bruno System
Rationale:
David City water replaced the two 4" meters in the master meter pit on 5/16.
Routine sampling completed, meters read bills will be mailed 5/31. |
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7.D. Other
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