May 28, 2026 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:
At this time, it doesn't look like any of the Wanahoo parcels scheduled to be prescribed burned will get done.
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
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The O & M staff have been doing O & M plus inspections on our watershed dams. We are also contending with beaver on two sites. We are assisting with landscaping around the office.
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3.A. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS, HDR
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HDR should have the edits and draft information for the Non-Structural Alternative to Significant Hazard completed by the end of May. It shouldn't take the NRCS long to review. HDR will start working on a date and time for a public meeting.
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3.B. Wanahoo Basin Damage & Repair, FEMA, & Houston Engineering
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Since FEMA is back to work, Houston Engineering will reinitiate the process to revise the repair versus mitigation cost split for the project.
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3.C. Wanahoo Hay
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4. ROCK AND JETTY
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We have not received any applications or payment requests.
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5. LAKE WANAHOO
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5.A. Lake Wanahoo Permit Sales
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For the month of April, the District received $5,603.50 in park permit revenue.
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5.B. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
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For the month of April, the District received $8,298.60 in camping revenue.
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5.C. Clint Johannes Education Building
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The Clint Johannes Education Building at Lake Wanahoo was rented 26 times in May, with 4 NRD events. Revenue for the month was $2,150.
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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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KTIC radio ads schedule:
May: Chemigation June: Abandoned Well cost-share Digital display ad schedule: Recreation Areas now - end of June Native Nook April 20 - end of June |
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6.A.2. Analytics
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Top Posts for Facebook and X during March included:
• Abandoned well cost-share • Science and Scenes flyer • Education Building reservations accepted up to two years out • Shared drought article from DWEE • Chemigation permit reminder Facebook followers: 1,887 (up 9) X followers: 427 (down 1) On the LPNNRD website, top pages (besides the home page) • Lake Wanahoo • Czechland Lake • Forestry • Pollinator Program (Native Nook) • Outdoor Recreation Traffic from other sites directed to LPNNRD.org • NARD (37) • Fox News from KTIC digital display ads (33) • USA Today from KTIC digital display ads (21) • Facebook (43) • Visit Nebraska (9) • KETV (5) |
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6.B. Education
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6.B.1. Past events
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6.B.2. Upcoming events
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7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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7.A. Colon System
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Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills to be mailed 5/29.
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7.B. Bruno System
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Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills to be mailed 5/29.
We have a meeting scheduled with JEO on 6/18 to discuss the results of their study. |
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7.C. Other
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