September 9, 2024 at 6:00 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
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4.E. Managers Report
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4.F. Education Program
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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 Fall Conference
Rationale:
Reminder that the NARD Fall Conference is September 22 - 24 in Kearney. See attachment for details.
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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. Director Absence Policy
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At the November 13, 2023, Board Meeting a motion was made to modify the current Director Absence policy and add up to two zoom and two business related absences along with existing medical excused absences.
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6.A.3.b. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Ryan Sabatka's absence from the July Board Meeting (vacation).
Last month the following absences were reviewed. April Yosten- Dr. Appointment in Omaha May Bailey - Planting Yosten - Planting June Bailey - Planting Hilger - Alfalfa Harvest D. Johnson - Replanting Yosten - Farming Saeger - Out of Town (Zoom) Meduna - Planting The following motion was made at the August Board Meeting - Saalfeld made the motion, seconded by Lawrence, to approve Directors Yosten (April - Dr. Appointment) and Saeger (June - zoom) absences. Motion carried on consent agenda.
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6.A.3.c. Monthly Education Program
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6.A.3.d. New Office Update
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Discussion regarding 428 equipment/generator and vehicle storage building for the new office.
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6.A.3.e. Sub-District #8 Vacancy
Rationale:
Discussion is requested on determining how we wish to proceed following director Kavan's resignation
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6.A.3.f. Long Range Plan
Rationale:
Please review the attached Long Range Plan. Approval of the plan will come from Operations Committee
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6.A.3.g. FEMA Disaster Declaration
Rationale:
A declaration of disaster was declared by FEMA for Saunders County. We can now proceed with an application to repair our Lake Wanahoo damage. Federal assistance will be 75% cost-share allowing us to begin repairs below the dam and in the park.
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6.A.3.h. Wahoo Creek Update
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Easement update on ingress/egress
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6.A.3.i. November Board Meeting
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The November Board Meeting will be held in Schuyler on Monday, November 11th.
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6.A.3.j. NARD Resolutions
Rationale:
Discussion can take place on the attached two resolutions that will be presented and voted on at the NARD Conference later this month.
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6.A.4. EQUIPMENT
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6.A.5. PERSONNEL
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6.A.5.a. Brueggemann Leave Payout
Rationale:
Brueggemann's last day of employment was August 23rd. Our policy states the NRD will pay employees unused annual leave time and any hours over 360 for sick leave. (see attachment)
Recommended Motion(s):
To pay William Brueggemann $6,859.71 of unused leave time less deductions of retirement, taxes and any supplemental insurance. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.6. FINANCE
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6.A.6.a. Approval of Financial Reports
Rationale:
Grant reviewed the Draft July Financial Statement. We will not approve until after we receive the Annual Audit.
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6.A.6.b. Approval of Managers Time and Expense Sheets
Rationale:
Attached find Gottschalk'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.c. Accounts over 90 Days
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6.A.6.d. Budget and Set Property Tax Rate
Rationale:
As discussed at last month's Board Meeting, our plan is to once again maintain the same tax ask of $3,480,715 as it has been in the past eight years. Our total expenses are $14,085,324.
Gottschalk has a breakdown of 2024 Valuation by each County. Due to increased valuations, we will be lowering our tax levy from .028652 to .025767 to support our previously approved budget of $14,085,324. A motion will be needed at Board Meeting - To approve the State Budget that includes total expenditures of $14,085,324 with a tax levy rate of .025767 for a tax asking of $3,480,715. |
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6.B. Operations Committee - Action as Required
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6.B.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
We have nothing to consider for unfinished business.
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6.B.2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
M.E. Collins has finished cleaning out the northern Catpaws on Wanahoo. The quantity of soil was just under 8,000 cu yds. We may move on to the southern Catpaws at a later date, as our contract is for 10,000 cu yds.
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6.B.3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M crew has started our mowing circuit. We continue to cut, treat and shred problem areas with trees. We have some areas of Phragmites to spray also.
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6.B.3.a. Rehabilitaion of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS & HDR
Rationale:
As presented last month, we are 60% complete on the rehabilitation study on Cottonwood 21-A. Two alternatives were presented at the previous board meeting. Alternative 3 - new spillway to the east, with 500 year flood protection, and a safer county road design. Alternative 4 - Modify existing A. Spillway (larger), continued 100 year flood protection, county road is modified and is still manipulated by road maintenance. Both alternatives are very similar in estimated cost and B/C ratio.
Staff and Travis Hazard visited with both landowners in person.
Recommended Motion(s):
To choose Alternative 3 (east A. Spillway) for the rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A for its 500 year flood protection and for a safer county road design. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.b. FEMA/NEMA Flood Damage Declaration
Rationale:
A declaration of disaster was declared by FEMA for Saunders County. We can now proceed with an application to repair our Lake Wanahoo damage. The District hired Houston Engineering to inspect the Wanahoo stilling basin pre-declaration. The District will request FEMA to include this cost, $6,988, as part of the repair/rehabilitation. Our explanation to FEMA will be A) The item is available only from one source, meaning, Houston Engineering was the original designer and oversaw the construction of the previous repair. B) The public exigency or emergency for the requirement will not permit a delay resulting from publicizing a competitive solicitation. Meaning the District didn't know if or when a declaration would happen, and we needed immediate consultation from the designer rather than prolonging it by competitive solicitation.
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6.B.3.c. Wanahoo Basin Investigation for Damage
Rationale:
Mike Sotak, Houston Engineering, inspected the stilling basin on Monday, August 26th by walking and swimming. They will use a submersible sonar device on Monday, September 9. Mike didn't find anything alarming, such as scour holes or large pockets of missing rock. He found that some of the Gabian baskets attached to the sheet pile wall had some tears and a small portion of chain link fence covering the baskets came loose. He will present their findings at our October Committee meeting. Attached are a couple of blueprints of the basin design.
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6.B.3.d. Rawhide Ditch 8, Brand Request
Rationale:
As mentioned previously, Kirk Brand would like a 24" CMP replaced that drains the county road ditch and his field into Rawhide Ditch 8. Heimann asked three contractors for labor quotes and received two; Grefe Excavating, $2,950 and Thompson Construction, $3,000.
A 30" x 60' CMP with a 1' band costs $3,887.00. A 36" x 60' CMP with a 1' band is $4,664.50. This doesn't include a flap gate for each and a 2' band would increase the price. Mr. Brand would pay 50% of the cost. The committee would like Mr. Brand to present his case at the next Operations Committee meeting. |
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6.B.3.e. No-Till Grass Drill, Schuyler Co-op
Rationale:
Schuyler Co-op sent a check for $1,147.45 for the period of January – July. They have also requested to get out of our drill rental agreement because the drill is worn out and has continual maintenance & repairs. This drill is 16 years old. The Co-op will continue renting the drill through the Fall.
Since the Committee meeting, we have been informed that Schuyler Co-op has ordered a new drill for themselves. We will have to discuss our options as to what to do with our worn-out grass drill next month. |
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6.B.3.f. Equipment Sold on On-Line Auction
Rationale:
We had Sanderson On-Online Auction sell some equipment. The Bobcat trencher attachment sold for $4,025, Bobcat backhoe $6,050, Kawaski ATV $1,750, 40 gallon fuel tank with a bad pump $130 for a total of $11,955.00.
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6.B.3.g. Wanahoo Dam Inspection
Rationale:
The Dept. of Natural Resources Dam Safety and Nebraska Dept. of Transportation did an inspection of the Wanahoo Dam on August 22nd. NDOT primarily inspects the principal spillway. They didn't find any deficiencies in the concrete structures, weir, floors, conduits, etc.
Dam safety will send the District a written report at a later date. From the inspection, we have some conduit joints that need sealing just as we did back in 2019. For the most part, the work from 2019 is holding up very well. Heimann contacted the company who performed the work. |
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6.B.3.h. Carl Sousek Water Line Request
Rationale:
Carl Sousek of Prague has failing wells on his farmstead. He lives 1 1/2 miles west of Czechland Lake. A well driller punched 11 holes in the ground trying to locate water. They found water just under a half mile SE of his farmstead below the Cottonwood 6--B dam, on the other side of the creek channel. He has a choice to bore a water line under a deep creek bed or run the water line at the toe of the dam over the dam's outlet pipe. NDNR Dam Safety does not want the water line over or under the outlet pipe even though the line would be encased and valves on each end.
Since the District deals with water, dams and wells, would we consider assisting Mr. Sousek in some way to get his water line under the creek bed? See attached aerial photo. The Committee would like Mr. Sousek to look into an NRCS EQIP program called Small Scale and Urban Ag for running his water line.
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6.B.4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
We have not received any applications or payment requests.
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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 July, the District received $8,190.50 in annual park permit revenue. The year by year break down is listed below.
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6.B.5.b. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
For the month of July, the District received $17,268.00 in camping revenue. The year by year comparison is below.
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6.B.5.c. Wanahoo Camping
Rationale:
We are continuing to look into 50 AMP upgrades to campsites as the demand for them has increased. We could potentially upgrade up to 20 sites to have 50,30,20 AMP pedestals.
Recommended Motion(s):
To move forward with getting electrical bids to upgrade up to 20 camp sites with 50 Amp pedestals Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.5.d. Education Building
Rationale:
The Clint Johannes Education Building at Lake Wanahoo was rented 22 times in August with 1 NRD event. Revenue for the month was $1,760.
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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
Rationale:
The KTIC radio ads and Wahoo newspaper e-ads during August featured all three recreation areas and will continue through September. The ads are attached.
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6.B.6.a.2. Analytics
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The LPNNRD Facebook and X pages, along with the website are some of the fastest ways to get information out to the public. Facebook and X posts range from 12 -18 posts per month. If you are on Facebook or X, 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. August had a total of 18 posts.
Posts included: • Upcoming variance request deadlines • NRD Recreation Exploration • Groundwater Management Plan meetings • Sentinel’s Sunset Seminar • Upcoming Envirothon Field Day • Board Meeting/budget hearing reminders • Phragmites control 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. Referral clicks from: NARD’s website 21, visitnebraska.com 10, Wahoo newspaper website (LPNNRD digital ad) 0. Clicks from Facebook: 9. Clicks from Twitter: 0. |
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6.B.7.a. Rural Water Operations
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The RWD continues to work on the lead service line inventory (LSLI) which is due 10/18 to EPA.
The new meter reading hardware and software have all be ordered and should be here soon. NDEE notified all PWS within Area 1 (Colon RWD) that they have not been able to fill the Drinking Water Field Representative position vacated by the retirement of Tim Thares. This will put a backlog on sanitary surveys (amongst other duties of position) within the area. The Colon RWD was due for a review this year. |
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6.B.7.b. Colon System
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Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read and bills to be mailed 8/31.
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6.B.7.c. Bruno System
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Elliott submitted an application to NeDOT for ROW occupation for the proposed new service hookup along Highway 12B and is still waiting for review.
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6.B.8. Long Range Plan
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Attached is a copy of the first draft of the long range plan. Please read this document and discuss any changes requested.
A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to approve the attached Long Range Plan.
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6.C.2.a.1. Variance Request in the Hydrologically Connected Area (Limited Development Area)
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Deadline is September 15.
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6.C.2.a.2. Variance Requests in the Non-Hydrologically Connected Area (Normal Development Area)
Rationale:
The NRD has received 2 applications for this area.
Reichmuth Ag - C N1/2 18-18-1E, Platte County, 15 acres Doug Bartek - E SW 23 -16-8E, Saunders County. 64 acres Staff explained to the Committee on Reichmuth Ag application that if you score just the 15 acres, then it would not be eligible because of the previous land class prior to removing the trees and leveling the land. If the whole field is scored, it then becomes eligible with maps attached showing the differences. The committee discussed the efficiency of the irrigation system by allowing it to complete the circle. The committee discussed the erosion potential and whether cover crops and/or filter strips should be required. This would require more oversight by the NRD staff, but this is what NRCS conservation plans are designed to address.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving a conditional variance for 15 acres to Reichmuth Ag in the C N1/2 S18-18N-1E, Platte County to approve the irrigation efficiency, require a NRCS conservation plan to prevent erosion and water flow meter with annual water use reports. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Recommend approving a conditional variance for 64 acres to Doug Bartek in the E SW S23-16N-8E, Saunders County with the requirement of a water flow meter and annual water use report. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.3. Variance Requests in the Restricted Development Areas
Rationale:
Randy Vavrina was present to explain the reasoning for asking for this variance. He was agreeable to adding the acres without increasing pumping. He is aware of domestic wells in this limited water area and is in contact with his neighbors.
Discussion from March 28 Water Committee Meeting: Vavrina and Sons Inc purchased property in SW1/4 33-16N-4E, Butler County. (2 miles NW of Bruno). They currently have an irrigation well, G-064907, in the middle of the East Half of 32-16N-4E, where they irrigate 66.79 aces. The 3-year average for this field is 5.17 acre-inches/year. They are requesting an expansion of acre variance which would decrease their current 27-inch rolling allocation to irrigate the additional 64 acres in Section 33. They would be irrigating 130.79 acres with a 13.79 acre-inch allocation over 3 years. Map attached. This well is in the LPNNRD GWEL network with a graph attached. The committee discussed the locations of the domestic wells in this restricted (red) area. The committee asked for further information like FSA cropping information, soil types and slopes. When the information is obtained, the committee will discuss this situation. Attached is the soil map for this tract.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving the conditional variance for 64 acres to Vavrina and Sons Inc in the SW1/4 S33-16N-4E, Butler County from irrigation well G-064907 S32-16N-4E with no increase of the 27-inch 3 year rolling allocation for distribution over the increased acres. If domestic wells interference occurs then the irrigation well will need to be controlled or shutdown. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.4. Voluntary Integrated Water Management Plan - LPNNRD
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Staff from NeDNR and LPNNRD made their required annual report on V-IMP activities to the Committee. The presentation is attached.
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6.C.2.a.6. Expansion of Irrigation Acres Variance
Rationale:
The committee directed staff that a variance application would be required as the land was never developed.
The tract is shown by the NRD as irrigated, but the producer did not develop it. He has now applied for a gravity to conversion application with NRCS in the Richland-Schuyler Area. These acres were already included in the certified irrigation acres report for the V-IMP and scored 453.08.
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6.C.2.a.7. De-Certification of Irrigated Acres
Rationale:
Eugene Walla is requesting to de-certify 7.56 irrigated acres in the SW SE 21-17-5E, Saunders County. Staff explained to them that they would not be able to irrigate this tract and would need a variance if they plan on irrigating in the future. Saunders County Assessor is requesting a letter to this effect. Staff will be sending a letter to the assessor to notify them that this land will be de-certified as requested by the producer.
Attached is the location and their plan to put this tract into CRP.
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6.C.2.a.8. Cost Share Programs
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6.C.2.a.8.A. Irrigation Well Sample Kits
Rationale:
301 kits to producers so far in 2024. More kits continue to arrive in the mail and are being requested.
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6.C.2.a.9. Bellwood Phase 2 Area
Rationale:
2024 is the twenty-second year for this Phase 2 Area.
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6.C.2.a.10. Richland - Schuyler Phase 3 Area
Rationale:
2024 is the ninth 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.a.11. Nitrate Assessment Project
Rationale:
Attached is an invoice for $10,702.75 per contract with LRE for the nitrate assessment in the Shell Creek Area in conjunction with Newman Grove and Platte Center.
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6.C.2.b. Groundwater Management Plan Update
Rationale:
Staff from LPN and LRE conducted 2 public open houses in Platte Center (16 in attendance) and Wahoo (12 in attendance). People in attendance had opportunities to provide feedback on the water resources in the District. A couple of discussion items were on what practices are being done to curb the nitrate issues and domestic wells on acreages or subdivisions. Staff will be complying more details on the feedback at the next Water Committee Meeting.
Attached is some information on proposed goals and aquifer sub-areas. Please review as adjustments can be made by the local knowledge of the areas. Other information from the open houses is attached.
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6.C.2.c. CHEMIGATION
Rationale:
For 2024, we have 652 renewals and 56 new permit applications for a current total of 708. Inspections for 195 renewal permits have been completed.
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6.C.2.d. GROUND WATER ENERGY LEVELS
Rationale:
Staff conducted summer water level measurements in the WANN Basin.
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6.C.2.e. GROUND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING
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The remaining two sites in Butler County were sampled with 1 remaining in Saunders County. The remaining Boone County site may not be irrigated this year.
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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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# new wells has been reviewed and approved for decommissioning since the last Committee meeting.
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6.C.3.a.2. Plugged Wells
Rationale:
One well has been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend paying Dworak Agribusiness LLC for decommissioning of an irrigation well for the amount of $753.77. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.b. LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRD GROUND WATER STUDIES
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6.C.3.b.1. Phase Area Update
Rationale:
Received 1 application for flow meter cost share and 4 applications for chemigation equipment to 1 producer for payment.
Erin Peterson G-016935 N NW S22-17-3, Colfax - $1,000 MJM Farms 4 sites at $500/site - $2,000 NNE 27-17-2, SENW 27-17-2, NW 33-18-2, and NNW 27-17-2, Colfax County. Attached is some information about the demonstration projects of variable rate nitrogen in the phase areas. These projects utilized satellite imagery to apply nitrogen and compared this to the producer decisions on nitrogen management. The Nebraska State Legislature passed LB 1368, the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) with a draft of the proposal attached. At the present time, the LPN has 2 management areas in higher nitrate management with information shown below. Richland- Schuyler (Phase 3) - 24,812 reported irrigation acres at $15/acre would be $372,180. Bellwood (Phase 2) - 7,514 reported irrigated acres at $15/acre would be $112,710. LPN would be receiving $38,058.73. Part of the process of moving to a Phase 4 level will require reduction in nitrogen use on some fields, split application and water use information. During the phase 4 process, staff would meet with producers to develop a management plan.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving flow meter cost share to Erin Peterson on G-016935 in the N NW S22-14N-3E, Colfax County for $1,000 and MJM Farms for chemigation equipment for $2,000. 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:
The group met on August 21 to update the basin water flow, a 5-year update and potential projects to include in the update. The group decided on the following projects to include in the updated plan for further review.
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6.C.4. METOS Update
Rationale:
LPN staff and METOS staff have been in discussion on a suitable agreement for all parties about the equipment damaged by their former employee. Potential action at the board meeting.
The proposal that has been brought forward is outlined.
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6.C.5. Long Range Plan
Rationale:
Attached is LPN long range plan. Please take the time to review before the board meeting.
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6.C.6.a. STATE LAKES, FOR THE WEEK OF
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).
Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County will be on Health Alert this week. Calamus Reservoir in Garfield County will be removed from Health Alert. West Mormon Island Lake (SRA) in Hall County remains closed, so no sample was taken. There will be 1 beach on Health Alert this week.
There are 4 beaches with E.coli testing above 235 colonies/100 ml.
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6.C.6.b. USGS STREAM FLOW GAUGING SITES
Rationale:
As discussed at the last committee, a 5-year annual contract for stream gauges was suggested. A contract to that effect is attached with LPN responsibility for the 5 years would be $89,675 ($17,935annually) and invoiced quarterly.
An invoice is attached for $19,010 for last year's contract with USGS for 2 stream gauges and 1 groundwater monitoring well.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving a 5 year contract with USGS for 2 stream gage sites for $89,675 with expiration date of September 30, 2029 with Board Chairman Signature. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.2. SWCP
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DNR contacted all NRDs with their FY25 NeSWCP apportionment, the LPN allocation= $83,058.36
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6.D.2.a. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
Listed are two new FY25 applications for SWCP:
With these two applications our total FY25 SWCP allocation totals = $60,168.85.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve SWCP applications to Donald Krejci for $15,000 and JC Acres Ptnshp for $12,433.35 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.3.a. East Fremont/Elkhorn Township Drainage - FEMA HMPG
Rationale:
FEMA funding was not awarded (July 2024). A debrief was requested from NEMA/FEMA. The City plans to have JEO phase and repackage the BRIC grant application for the middle portion (East of Luther Rd, West of Hwy 275. They may utilize some ARPA funds to be begin detention basin excavation on property already owned south of the power plant/rail road tracks. BRIC grant application deadline will be delayed due to FEMA funding pause.
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6.D.3.b. West Fremont - FEMA BRIC
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JEO has completed the nonstructural site inspections and made recommendations for 5 separate properties. JEO will present their finding to the property owners to see how receptive they are to the proposed upgrades. A 25% local match is needed from any combination of non-federal funds. JEO will also work on an application for Floodplain Management and Administration policy review.
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6.D.3.c. Rawhide Creek Watershed - NRCS WFPO
Rationale:
JEO completed edits on the Plan EA based on comments received from NRCS State staff. We are still awaiting a letter from the City / Airport Authority stating that they're ok with the proposed project. Once submitted, final approval is expected to take 6 to 9 months. Final design can begin fall of 2025 (FY2026): Large detention west of town & Raising Fremont Cutoff road west of highway, ties into high-ground.
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6.D.3.d. North Bend Drainage District
Rationale:
Jovan drafted an agreement for the Board's commitment last month of $60,000. A signed copy is attached.
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6.D.3.e. North Bend Levee
Rationale:
Attached is a request from North Bend for reimbursement of Levee easement work. On July 12, 2021, The NRD Board approved the motion "To approve 1/3 of the cost, up to $13,000 maximum assistance, to the City of North Bend, for hiring JEO to develop easements for the North Bend Levee System."
The filing fees totaled $120.00 and JEO’s fee was $42,178.75, divided by 3 equals $14,099.59
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6.D.3.f. USGS Joint Funding Agreement - Platte River Cameras and Stage-Only Streamgages
Rationale:
Attached is a Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for the operation of five cameras and two stage-only streamagages for five years. Total local cost is $114,280 for 5 years, split between 4 partners (Dodge County, City of Fremont, Papio, and LPNNRD) = $5,714 annually per partner. LPNNRD is the lead on this project. We plan to pay USGS quarterly and bill back partners annually.
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize General Manager to sign Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for the operation of five cameras and two stage-only streamagages for five years after all partners sign interlocal agreement. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.3.g. Interlocal Agreement - Platte River Cameras and Stage-Only Streamgages
Rationale:
Attached is a joint funding interlocal agreement with Dodge County, City of Fremont, and Dodge County for operation and maintenance of five Platte River Cameras and two Stage-Only Streamgages for five years. The agreement is based on our previous agreement with updated dates and financial, and the removal of language describing purchasing the equipment.
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize Board Chairman to sign interlocal agreement for operation and maintenance of Platte River cameras and stage-only stream gages for a period of five years. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.4. SHELL CREEK WATERSHED
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6.D.4.a. Shell Creek Implementation - 319 & NET
Rationale:
SCWIG met on 8/13 in Columbus NRCS office. Topics included: producer and homeowner mailings, residential irrigation efficiency rebates, recently complete and planned projects, and celebration logistics. The celebration is scheduled for September 12th at 4:00 pm, Matt's shop. We are also planning a smaller tour of several projects beginning at noon, meeting at Matt's shop.
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6.D.4.b. Septic System upgrade payment
Rationale:
BIll Bos submitted a completed septic system upgrade for payment:
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve $4,627.20 payment to Dawn Schulz for completed septic system upgrade Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.5. WAHOO CREEK WATERSHED
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6.D.5.a. Dam Site Planning Update
Rationale:
NeDNR requested acknowledgment from Saunders county that they were aware of road impacts from site 26B on Road P. Staff and Olsson submitted numerous accounts of discussions about the impacts, an email from Saunders Co Road Superisor, and the Conditional Use Permit issued by Saunders.
Final bid document edits/responses have been competed and full bid package will be available via Quest or staff will compile a requested packet. Planned site showing for first three sites is 9/19. Bids due 10/3. Bid award 10/14 (Board mtg)
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6.D.5.a.1. Design - Olsson
Rationale:
Request for construction bids on sites 26A, 26B, and 27 have been advertised. The upcoming schedule:
9/19 - Site showing 10/3 - Bid due/opening 10/14 - Board award contract Olsson progress report and invoices attached.
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6.D.5.a.2. Real Estate - Olsson & Great Plains Appraisal
Rationale:
Danielle and Elliott held initial meetings with the majority of landowners on sites 55, 85, 84, 66, and 86. There remain a few holdouts who have not responded to multiple letters, or phone calls. These initial landowner meetings serve the purpose to present the most up to date map and knowledge of the project to the impacted landowners as a courtesy before the appraisal, and offer, process begins.
Danielle, along with Olsson engineering staff, Elliott, Chapman and Gottschalk met 8/26 to discuss easement language clarification relating to "top of dam" vs. "100 year floodplain" requirements. NRCS is requiring easements to top of dam elevation for this WFPO program. NeDNR requires easements to 100 year floodplain/auxiliary spillway crest elev.. Discussion was had regarding ingress/egress wording; current wording gives NRD "blanket coverage" throughout the "easement area", but not specific requirements/expectations for operation and maintenance or location of access. Invoice attached
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6.D.5.a.3. Funding - NRCS WFPO & NeDNR JEDI
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6.D.5.b. Water Quality - NWQI & 319
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6.D.6. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
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6.D.7. LINDSAY POND RESTORATION
Rationale:
Attached is a request from the Village of Lindsay for $25,000 of the $50,000 committed for their pond restoration project. They expect to request the final $25,000 after substantial completion scheduled for October 15th, 2024. On February 10th, 2023, the LPNNRD Board approved the motion to "Assist the Village of Lindsay with their pond rehabilitation project by committing $25,000 this fiscal year and $25,000 in FY2024."
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6.D.8. EROSION AND SEDIMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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6.D.9. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
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Invoice and progress report from JEO attached.
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6.D.10. DRAINAGE ISSUE
Rationale:
The NRD was contacted looking for any assistance with a drainage issue North/North East of North Bend - between Highway 79 and County Road 8. There are several parties interested in helping with the cost of this project.
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6.D.11. LONG RANGE PLAN
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Attached is a first draft of our Long Range Plan required to be updated annually. Directors are requested to review the draft and have comments and suggestions back to staff before September's Board Meeting.
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6.D.12. NEBRASKA BUFFER STRIP PROGRAM
Rationale:
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) funds the Nebraska Buffer Strip Program while the NRDs administer the contracts within their respective NRDs. NDA reached out the NRDs to pose possible amendments to the buffer strip program, some which would require statute change. Attached are the proposals.
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7.A. Decommissioned Well Payment
Rationale:
G-068383 - original well has been decommissioned, the Well Decommissioning Form has been received by NeDNR, and payment has been made to the well driller (AWS, Mead). The 75% cost-share amount for the decommissioning of this well is $1,346.25, to go to the owner:
BEG LLC c/o Jaguar Management 11225 Davenport Street Suite #108 Omaha, NE 68154-2641 The well permit, LPN-023-1852, was approved as a ‘Replacement Well’. Since the decommissioning of G-068383 did not occur within the required 180 days for Status as a replacement well, the ‘Replacement Well’ will be a new well. I met with AWS at their office in Mead regarding this situation. I also spoke with NeDNR who confirmed that the well will have to be a new well and that they will need a copy of our amended/corrected well permit to complete the well registration. A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to pay BEG LLC $1,346.25 to decommission well number G-068383. |
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7.B. Shell Creek 319 Alternate Water Source Payment
Rationale:
SHELL CREEK 319 Implementation: Alternate water source payment:
Roger Gehring Alternate water/pipeline $14,353.55 A motion will be needed to approve $14,353.55 payment to Roger Gehring for a completed alternate water/fence/pipline project within the Shell Creek Environmental Enhancement Plan. |
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7.C. NRD Financial Agreement with DOT
Rationale:
Attached is an agreement with the Department of Transportation outlining the engineering and construction costs related to drainage mitigation around the Windstream Utilities near the round about.
A motion will be needed to authorize Manager Gottschalk to sign the attached Financial Agreement with the Department of Transportation.
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7.D. FNIC Commercial Insurance Renewal Package
Rationale:
Our Commercial Insurance for the NRD will be expiring at the end of the month and our new policy will take effect October 1st. See the attachment for comparison of last year's premium to this year. The major increase is in our Worker's Compensation line, which went from $10,509 to $23,248. The other item is the Cyber Liability Coverage which was included in last year's renewal. This year the cost is $6,538.15 if we wish to add it to our policy.
A motion will be needed at Board Meeting.
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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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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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