April 30, 2026 at 7:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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2. SWCP
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2.A. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
We have one SWCP application for summer construction:
Norm Lindgren - Terrace, Water & Sed Control Basin, Tile Outlet, Critical area planting = $4,374.83
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve SWCP summer application to Norm Lindgren for $4,374.83 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.B. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
Bob H submitted a completed tree planting for cost-share
Seth McGinn - 300 trees - $596.25
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve SWCP tree planting cost-share to Seth McGinn for $596.25 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.C. SWCP Cancellations
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2.D. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Approvals
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3. JOINT WATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD (JWMAB)
Rationale:
Attached is a quarterly invoice of our ice cameras and stage-only streamgages. These costs are split between Fremont, Dodge County, Papio, and LPN. No motion needs as this project is under contract.
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3.A. East Fremont/Elkhorn Township Drainage - FEMA HMPG
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3.B. West Fremont - FEMA BRIC
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3.C. Rawhide Creek Watershed - NRCS WFPO
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3.D. North Bend Drainage District
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3.E. Cotterell Diking and Drainage District
Rationale:
FEMA BRIC program just announced their NOFO. Cotterell worked with Dodge County to submit a Notice of Interest to study the dike.
Cotterell is waiting on the last 10 loads of clean rip rap that we are cost sharing on. They expect the final loads in the next month and will send us a payment request once completed. |
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4. SHELL CREEK WATERSHED
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4.A. Shell Creek Implementation - 319 & NET
Rationale:
The Christ Lutheran project recently received a COE permit. The permit will not allow tree removal until November 1st once the bats vacate on Halloween. Mainelli Wagner is currently working with Platte County on letting the bid package.
On 4/14 staff (Elliott, Andersen, and Maslonka) along with Bill Bos met with Eugene Goering and Arlis Plummer (siblings) to discuss a drainage issue on their property south of Platte Center. The issue relates to a wetland mitigation site owned/operated by NDOT along Highway 81 that is not adequately draining and causing high water issues on the Goering farm. According to Mr. Goering there is to be regular maintenance performed onsite to ensure water can flow sufficiently, but he believes not enough has been done. He was interested in installing a cistern with a pump with a line to a dry pit area within the wetland. We advised him that the NRD does not have a cost-share practice that would fit that scenario. We also advised him to research the public easements that were recorded to determine maintenance responsibilities. Bill Bos submitted two new applications for onsite wastewater upgrade. Platte Co: Mary Kay Wilke - 60% cost-share estimate = $9,900.00 Colfax Co: Elgin Bergt - 60% cost-share estimate = $9,500.00 Bill submitted paperwork for a completed onsite wastewater upgrade in Colfax Co: Lyle Klug - 60% cost-share payment = $9,813.03 Newman Grove and Schuyler submitted requests for supplies, attached. They would like them when they begin sampling, mid-May. SCWIG is working to identify a project(s) to use up the remainder of our NET funds before 6/30 as we will get anything done on the Christ Lutheran project before then. Bill has a few leads that he is working on and we can use some funds on road signs in areas not awaiting school artwork. As such, an RFP was developed to fabricate 2 sign structures and print one sign (with SCWIG logo) with backerboard and install. This will be at the location on the east side or west side of Schuyler. The other structure that is fabricated will stored until school artwork is complete and printed next winter. Same timeframe regarding printing and installing the rest of the signs on existing structures. RFPs were sent to 14 sign companies and are due at 9:00 am on Monday 5/11. An agreement was also developed for property owners where signs will be located. A lease/agreement is now required before NDOT will issue a sign permit. Motions are requested to approve a sign contractor and landowner agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve two listed applications for onsite wastewater upgrades to Wilke and Bergt Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To approve $9,813.03 payment to Lyle Klug for completion of onsite wastewater upgrade Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #3:
To approve purchase of supplies for Newman Grove and Schuyler volunteer monitoring students estimated at $4,500. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5. WAHOO CREEK WATERSHED
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5.A. Construction Update
Rationale:
The monthly construction update for WCW sites 26A&B, 27:
remainder of the pay requests until the completion date of October 14, 2026. The project is approximately 60% completion without any material product issues. As outlined in Article 6 of the contract, current retainage in the amount of 10% shall be retained until substantial completion, and then goes down to 5% until final completion. Thompson's request would drop the retainage amount from 10% to 5% now until final completion. Current retainage amounts to approximately $290,000. If approved, a release of approximately $145,000 plus work completed for the month would be released to Thompson Construction in the next pay application. With this change total retainage for the project would go from approximately $434,000 to $217,000 until final completion. Contract change order is attached. Photos attached of construction progress. TCI invoice attached. Olsson invoice for construction oversight attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve contract change order to reduce contract retainage from 10% to 5%. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.B. Dam Site Planning Update
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5.B.1. Design - Olsson
Rationale:
Staff met with NRCS State engineering, and Olsson to discuss site 77 review comments from NRCS National Watershed Review. There was concern from Olsson that there would have to be another National review submittal based off of comments, however, Allen Gehring assured us that the final review will be done in state.
The primary concerns from Olsson from the review were: NE NRCS advised Olsson to use standard drawings for structural concrete calculations (riser), National NRCS requested using original drawings which would add a considerable amount of time to Olsson. NE NRCS said standard drawings are fine for final review. There was a considerable amount of review tied to the geology aspect; earthquake potential, core samples, etc. NE NRCS is fine with what Olsson submitted and won't require any more soil boring or significant seismic study. Olsson is wrapping up submittal of site 84 to DWEE. Site 77 will be next after Olsson completes revisions and NE NRCS signs off; planning for June submittal to DWEE. Olsson received comments back on the Biological Assessment for our 404 permit and incorporated into the BA. We expect to submit to ACOE within the month. Olsson expects approval from ACOE in June. Invoice attached.
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5.B.2. Real Estate - Olsson & Great Plains Appraisal
Rationale:
Acquisition updates for the month:
Site 86 - Cejka Site 66 - Library Foundation, C. Pestal, Maahs, Malousek (library access) Olsson invoice attached
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5.B.3. Funding - NRCS WFPO & NeDNR JEDI
Rationale:
State NRCS secured an additional $910,000 which will cover the balance of TCI construction on the three structures currently being built. They are also in the process of requesting just over $8 million to cover construction on Site 77.
Attached is a request for the additional $910,000. Also attached is an assurance of real property acquisition required for construction funding.
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize general manager Gottschalk to accept the additional WCW funding. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Provide assurances to NRCS relating to real property acquisition for WCW Site 77 and authorize board chair Sabatka to sign attached form. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.C. Water Quality - NWQI & 319
Rationale:
The Wahoo Creek 319 project has been sent in for its second review with DWEE.
The NRCS has begun giving me their program building courses to obtain job authority. |
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6. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
Rationale:
Attached is the draft budget for FY2027. Recently the districts discussed a tour of the Section 22 study area (Fremont to South Bend) for directors and state senators. $2,000 per district was discussed.
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7. MORSE BLUFF FLOOD REDUCTION
Rationale:
Mainelli Wagner received confirmation that the project is not an active levy. They are working on laying out an alignment. They will need to survey hydraulic cross sections from FEMA map to correlate hydraulic model.
Attached are invoices from Olsson for Real Estate Services and Mainelli Wagner for Design Services, all reimbursable through JEDI.
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8. LESHARA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
Rationale:
Leshara submitted a final payment request of $13,217.93 for phase II of their Ditch and Culvert Imporvement Project. A payment of $13,000 was made in February, 2026 toward phase II.
At the LPNNRD Board Meeting on 7/12/2021, the NRD approved the motion "To budget $31,000 in FY 2022 and another $31,000 in FY2023 to assist Leshara with their Drainage Improvement Project."
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve final payment to Village of Leshara of $13,217.93 for Phase II of their Ditch and Culvert Improvement Project. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9. EROSION AND SEDIMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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10. OTHER
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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