June 8, 2026 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” and we will follow our Rules of Conduct and Public Participation at Board Meetings.
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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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5. Approval of Minutes
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Are there any additions or corrections to the Minutes? If not they will be approved on the consent agenda.
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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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The following Directors are registered for the upcoming tours:
NARD Basin Tour - June 8-9 - Perkins County Canal - Director Tonnies 2026 Water and Natural Resources Tour — June 22-24 - Republican River Basin — Director Olson |
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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. Directors Absence
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Attached find Directors Saalfeld, Goldsberry and Meduna excuse of absence from the April Board Meeting.
Saalfeld — Washington DC Meeting - extended stay with Son Goldsberry - Mother-in-law passed away Meduna - Seed Deliveries
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6.A.3.b. Monthly Education Program
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June - Financial Review - Ask Grant if he is available
July - Water Topic / I&E Topic - KTIC Presentation August - IMP Presentation by DWEE |
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6.A.3.c. Amphitheater Update
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Jovan has not heard back from Mr. Hansen's attorney regarding the Development/Operating agreement but has developed an initial draft for review and input. (Handout)
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6.A.3.d. 2027 FY Budget
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This is the time of the year we begin the initial phases of our new fiscal year budget. Staff is reviewing current line items and beginning to develop next year's budget. In the next couple months draft budgets will be shared with committee members.
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6.A.3.e. Dirt and Hay Sales Reimbursement
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The total reimbursement to the Commission for our dirt and hay sales for the past three years is $32,240.25. This amount reflects a 60% revenue reimbursement for the portion of Wanahoo land purchased with Natural Resource Commission funds.
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6.A.4. EQUIPMENT
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6.A.5. PERSONNEL
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6.A.5.a. NARD FY26-27 Health/Dental Insurance Premium Rates
Rationale:
The NARD Loss Control Committee reviewed the reports/proposals and for the fourth year in a row they are recommending to the NRD Risk Pool Board a 0% increase in both the medical and dental premiums for the next fiscal year.
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6.A.5.b. 2027 Position Salary Adjustments
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Discussion and possible action to bring three staff salaries to pre-approved guidelines.
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6.A.6. FINANCE
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6.A.6.a. Approval of Financial Reports
Rationale:
Grant will be available to review the April Financial Statements.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the April Financial Reports as presented and attached. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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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.B. Operations Committee - Action as Required
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6.B.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is nothing to consider for unfinished business.
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6.B.2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
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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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6.B.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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6.B.3.a. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS, HDR
Rationale:
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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6.B.3.b. Wanahoo Basin Damage & Repair, FEMA, & Houston Engineering
Rationale:
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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6.B.3.c. Wanahoo Hay
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6.B.4. ROCK AND JETTY
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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 April, the District received $5,603.50 in park permit revenue.
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6.B.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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6.B.5.c. Clint Johannes Education Building
Rationale:
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.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
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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.B.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.6.b. Education
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6.B.6.b.1. Past events
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6.B.6.b.2. Upcoming events
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6.B.7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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6.B.7.a. Colon System
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Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills to be mailed 5/29.
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6.B.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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6.B.7.c. Other
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6.C. Water Committee - Action as Required
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6.C.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
A motion is needed to take this item off the table before discussion can begin.
The Committee and staff discussed this item at the Committee Meeting. A letter was submitted by Josephine M Kennedy that was reviewed and discussed. Josephine did reach out to AWS well drilling and found that the well on this property was 130 feet deep. Since that time, the domestic well has been registered. Staff showed them a map of wells in the area in relationship to where the new well would be drilled. A graph was shown of the NRD monitoring well just to the south of this location, showing that static water levels have stayed consistent since 2009. If the well is drilled, the Committee would like to see a PVC pipe next to the well for the NRD to assess water level information. The Committee suggested that staff develop a policy to handle situations when interference occurs between wells. A form was developed in 2012 and modified in 2022 asking for a complaint form to be filed with well location, age of well, well depths, pumping levels and other comments. After receiving the complaint, what would be the next steps and that is what the Committee is considering. Keith Ziebenbein applied for a well permit in LPNNRD restricted area (red) for SW SW 29-13-9E, Saunders County. He received conditional approval on his variance request from the Board in September 2025. To move forward on the request required him to drill 3 test holes before a well permit can be approved. The test holes information is attached. Keith was present at the Committee meeting to explain his situation. The Committee was made aware of the conditions on previous approved wells in restricted areas, with Keith understanding that if local well interferences are occurring, his well could be shut off. This item was tabled at the LPNNRD Board meeting for further review. Two maps are attached showing other wells with site locations for comparison to domestic wells. The NRD does measure a well half a mile to the south within the NRD water level network. Graph is attached. A letter is attached from Josephine M Kennedy in regard to this well permit.
Recommended Motion(s):
To have staff develop a policy to handle interference complaints between wells by next Committee Meeting. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2. REGULATORY
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6.C.2.a. GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA
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6.C.2.a.1. Variance Request in the Hydrologically Connected Area (Limited Development Area)
Rationale:
Jon Engel was approved for a variance in 2024 (LPN-024-0645). This site is within the Schuyler-Richland Phase 4 area, and he wants to convert a gravity irrigated field to pivot irrigation. Jon was not approved for a NRCS contract but is still considering this project. He would like to extend his variance to December 31, 2026 to keep this option open.
Need a motion.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend extending Jon Engel variance LPN-024-0645 to December 31, 2026 for developing the acres. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.2. Well Permit Program
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6.C.2.a.3. Nitrogen Reduction Program
Rationale:
Mike Ebel applied for the 2025 Nirogen Reduction Program, and he did qualify for a payment but was left off of the initial group of producers. He has 120 acres at $15 per acre for a total payment of $1,800. DWEE will be reimbursing this amount to the NRD.
For the 2026 Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) program, there were 41 applications submitted by 11 producers, of which seven applications have been withdrawn, resulting in a total of 34 applications for consideration. The total acres is 2,870. Twenty-four applications have been approved, and producers were notified by phone and email of their nitrogen reduction baseline and targets for this season. Ten applications are awaiting additional details from the producers so these values can be calculated and applications approved. For the 2026 Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) program, there were 43 applications submitted by seven producers, of which 10 applications have been withdrawn, resulting in a total of 33 applications for consideration. The total acres is 3,262. As of 5/22/2026, NDWEE has approved all applications submitted by producers in the LPNNRD, and allocations will be updated accordingly.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving payment to Mike Ebel for the Nitrogen Reduction Act for $1,800 on 120 acres with reimbursement coming from DWEE for the same amount. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.4. Groundwater Quantity Update
Rationale:
Invoiced attached for $10,657.25 per contract from Spheros for variance scoring sheets and water quantity evaluations. They will be starting the SQS # 2 modeling project in the first week of June.
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6.C.2.a.5. Cost Share Programs
Rationale:
Flow Meters
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend paying flow meter cost share to David Novak, $1,000 and Galyn Johannes, $1,000. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.5.A. Irrigation Well Sample Kits
Rationale:
Staff has sent our water sampling kits to producers in the Nitrate Management Areas. Just a reminder that the Committee/Board decided to waive the required sampling rules and allow producers the option to sample or wait until this year. If producers sampled last year, the cost will be waived for this year.
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6.C.2.a.5.B. Flow Meter Maintenance Program
Rationale:
An invoice is attached for $30,340 from Tri City Meters per the flow meter maintenance contract.
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6.C.2.b. CHEMIGATION
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For 2026 we have 171 renewals and 20 new permit applications for a current total of 191. Inspections for 32 renewal permits have been completed. Inspections for 3 new permits have been completed. |
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6.C.2.c. GROUND WATER ENERGY LEVELS
Rationale:
Three monitoring wells south of the Mead cleanup site are triggering a management area. Staff has visited with the Corp staff at the cleanup site, and they will be reviewing the data along with their own information.
Staff explained the situation to the Committee and made them aware of the issues. Staff will continue to work with the Corp on developing a solution. Additionally, an invoice for $597.00 is attached for HydroVu repairs due to mice. Information is attached.
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6.C.2.d. GROUND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING
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6.C.3. GROUND WATER PROGRAMS
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6.C.3.a. DECOMMISSIONED WELL PROGRAM
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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:
Three wells have been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend paying well decommissioning payments to John Weise, 524.79; Dale Wilke, 1,550.06 and Dale Pillen 1,497.62 out of NRD funds with the Shell Creek Grant assisting the individuals with the remaining amount 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.c. NEW MONITORING WELLS
Rationale:
The Newman Grove CSD test holes were a success.
Notes from Katie Cameron: We found a coarser sandstone above the Niobrara deeper than projected in the bid so we have 3 recommended well screen intervals for this location for your consideration (shallow, medial and deep depicted on elog page and as schematics).
The test hole location also seems like a good spot to protect for a future municipal well. A future municipal well might screen both the upper (medial well) and lower (deep well) portions of Ogallala sand to sandstone with potentially better quality and in order to get more volume. The amount of clay between the shallow well sand and gravel unit and Ogallala sandstone would likely inhibit potential mixing between the shallow and medial wells. You would be covering all the bases, existing and future, with 3 wells at this location. Let me know if you have questions or want to discuss the 3 screen intervals.
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6.C.3.d. Groundwater Rules and Regulations
Rationale:
Discussion on
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6.C.4. SURFACE WATER PROGRAMS
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6.C.4.a. STATE LAKES, FOR THE WEEK OF
Rationale:
This information is from the week of May 26. Please go to their website to obtain current information.
This week's beach HAB and bacteria results are now posted on the DWEE web page (Current Health Alerts and Sampling Results For This Week). Another season of Beach Watch has begun!!! There are no lakes on Health Alert this week! Bader Memorial No. 6, Cub Creek, Duck Creek, Holmes, Lone Star, Maple Creek Recreation Area, Rockford, Swan Creek, and Wirth Brothers all tested high for E. coli this week. The elevated levels of E. coli are expected with the amount of rain runoff we have received recently. Bacteria is everywhere in our environment and the rain will pick it up as it runs off the landscape and finds its way into our streams, rivers, and lakes. The good news is that sunlight is a great disinfectant on E.coli. So, when the sun does shine those bacteria numbers will drop very quickly. There are 0 beaches on Health Alert this week.
There are 9 beaches with E.coli testing above 235 colonies/100 ml.
 DWEE staff taking Beach Watch samples. Here’s to a great 2026 beach season! Justin Haas State Lakes Coordinator Department of Water, Energy and Environment 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Direct: 402-471-4224 | Main Office: 402-471-2186 |
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6.C.5. OTHER
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Reminder that the summer GMDA conference will be held July 21–23.
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6.C.5.a. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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6.D. Projects Committee - Action as Required
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6.D.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.D.2. SWCP
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6.D.2.a. SWCP Application Approvals
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6.D.2.b. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
Certified cover crop payments are listed below for approval:
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve payments to listed SWCP participants totaling $16,638.92 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.2.c. SWCP Cancellations
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6.D.2.d. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Approvals
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6.D.3. JOINT WATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD (JWMAB)
Rationale:
Director Hanson organized a meeting on May 18 with Fremont and Dodge County to discuss the status of projects and gauge interest in continuing any of the projects.
Rawhide: City will have some internal conversations regarding their priority for this project moving forward. If they feel this is a priority they will reach out to Fremont area Directors. Platte Township: The City will likely submit a grant application for this project. The City requested a letter of support from both the County and NRD. Find a draft letter attached for consideration. Elkhorn Township/East Fremont: The City is working on pathways forward for the two detention cells in the south-east portion of Fremont and working with UPRR regarding the culvert that crosses their property along 1st Street. Staff do not foresee a financial request for this coming fiscal year.
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6.D.4. SHELL CREEK WATERSHED
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6.D.4.a. Shell Creek Implementation - 319 & NET
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Bids are due on the Christ Lutheran project on May 28th, at 10:00am. Mainelli Wagner will send us the bids and bid tab to provide direction before Platte County plans to award a bid at their June 2nd Meeting. Documents will be sent to SCWIG members asking for feedback before the June 2nd meeting. Please inform staff if you would like to be included. Construction is anticipated to begin with tree removal on November 1st and ending in the spring of 2027 with planting the rain garden. Attached are bid specs and final plans.
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6.D.5. WAHOO CREEK WATERSHED
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6.D.5.a. Construction Update
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Highlights from this month's construction update on Wahoo Creek sites 26A&B, 27:
Olsson invoice and progress report attached.
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6.D.5.b.1. Design - Olsson
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Olsson has received required permits from DWEE for site 55. Site 84 will be submitted the end of May to the first week of June with site 77 to follow. Olsson expects an expeditious turnaround on both as we have been moving quickly on WCW sites and site 77 went through a Federal review.
Olsson incorporated letters from FWS and NE G&P to our Biological Assessment for the 404 permit. They will submit the permit application to ACOE the first week of June and they expect our permit to be issued in early to mid summer. The NRD plans to go to bid for the next sites (77, 84, 55) late this summer. We discussed with Olsson options for proceeding with potential funding constraints. The plan is to have wording in the Request for Bids that will allow the NRD to choose the best option, which would lead to the potential contract scenarios:
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6.D.5.b.2. Real Estate - Olsson & Great Plains Appraisal
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Acquisition updates for sites 66 & 86.
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6.D.5.c. Water Quality - NWQI & 319
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6.D.6. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
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NDOT recently held several stakeholder and public meetings as they begin planning the Highway 92 four lane between Mead and Omaha. Feedback included requests to design with the ability to add trails in the future. This will be a discussion item over the next few years as planning progresses.
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6.D.7. MORSE BLUFF FLOOD REDUCTION
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Mainelli Wagner completed additional survey the week of May 18th. They are coordinating with DWEE to get the correct hydraulic model to start with as a base point. This is a more complex job because the no rise is controlled by an ice condition. Once they have all of the hec ras files required, they will begin hydraulic modeling.
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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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As of 5/26/2026, we (NEMA, JEO) are missing 15 adoption resolutions from entities that have participated in the past. If you have any contacts with these entities, please remind them.
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7.A. Year End Fund Transfers
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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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