October 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting

Rationale:  Partners are working to schedule a meeting before the end of the year.  Directors will be notified once a date is picked.

Rationale:  Attached is an invoice for the NRD's portion of the West Fremont/Platte Township Scoping project.  Also attached is the interlocal agreement and project closeout documentation.

Rationale:  The next scheduled meeting is November 18th with December 2nd as a backup date.  A preliminary design and cost estimate for the Church/School project is expected soon.
Bill submitted two completed septic system upgrades:
 August Runge III in Platte County.  Total cost was $14,775.56.  SCWIG's 60% cost share puts the payment at $8,865.34.
Steve Gehring in Platte County.  Total cost = $14,083.70.  SCWIC 60% cost-share = $8,450.22
We received an application for septic system upgrade from James & Linda Mostek of Newman Grove; 60% cost-share estimate $8,600

Rationale:  Monthly construction update highlights:
TCI mobilized to site 26A and completed sand drain installation, and has principal spillway pipe installed and ready for riser construction.
Shanahan moved back to site 27 to resume embankment work; finished channel cleanout and started auxiliary spillway excavation.  They also installed two settlement plates; the plates are used to monitor embankment settling to ensure that no tolerances are exceeded.  Survey shots are conducted weekly during embankment fill.
Attached are:

• latest construction log with photos, and 26A pipe
• Olsson invoice (construction oversight)
• TCI invoice

Rationale:  Site 77 is currently under national review with NRCS; the review will be completed by a contracted consultant. 
Sites 84 & 55 have been reviewed by State dam safety.
Our 404 permit completed the public comment period last month.  Coordination with NRCS on final biological assessment has been delayed due to government shutdown.

Rationale:  Invoice attached

Rationale:  Nothing new to report due to government shutdown.

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Our recently approved agreement was presented to the County Commissioners on October 28th.  The County Commissioners were concerned about long term liabilities for non-routine maintenance/repairs.  We are currently working through some updates to the interlocal agreement that the NRD will present again at the next County Commissioners meeting on November 4th, 9:00am.  This update will need to be approved at the Board Meeting.  The most recent draft including the update is attached.

Discussion regarding the ability for General Manager Gottschalk to approve potential funding offer from the State is requested.

The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (LPNNRD) and Saunders County, Nebraska (County), have been cooperatively engaged in the Morse Bluff Dike Project to enhance flood protection and infrastructure resiliency. An amended Interlocal Agreement between the District and the County has been prepared to update project terms and responsibilities, including the retention of Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc. as the engineering consultant for the project through a sole source selection. Mainelli Wagner has extensive prior experience with the Morse Bluff Dike system, is the engineer of record for the County, and is uniquely qualified to complete the necessary design and construction oversight efficiently and cost-effectively.  Additionally, the District anticipates receiving financial assistance for this project through the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (NDWEE) and desires to authorize staff to execute related funding agreements as they become available.

A motion will be needed at Board Meeting - I move that the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District approve the Amended Interlocal Agreement with Saunders County for the Morse Bluff Dike Project, including the retention of Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc. as the sole source engineering consultant for the project.  Further, I move to authorize the General Manager to sign and execute all necessary and future funding agreements with the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment related to the Morse Bluff Dike Project.