July 13, 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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Chapman will review the updated Wahoo Creek timeline and estimated funding.
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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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6.A.2.b. Reports
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6.A.3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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6.A.3.a. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Director Lawrence and Sabatka excuse of absence from the May Board Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Directors Lawrence and Sabatka excuse of absence from the May Board Meeting. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.3.b. Monthly Education Program
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July - Water Topic
August - IMP Presentation by DWEE |
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6.A.3.c. Amphitheater Update
Rationale:
Jovan has been in contact with Mr. Hansen's attorney and once the "Draft" agreement is approved, they will work to develop a final agreement. The main discussion points were outlined in his most recent email (Handout)
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6.A.3.d. Project RFPs
Rationale:
Several RFPs are planned:
- Wahoo Creek Watershed Structures (55, 77, and/or 84) - Cottonwood Creek 21-a Final Design and Engineering - Skull & Bone Creek Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment Total procurement is a two-month process. Discussion regarding funding and timing so we are not reviewing and approving multiple projects at the same time. |
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6.A.3.e. NARD 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Rationale:
The NARD Board of Directors approved amending the NARD 457 Deferred Compensation Plan to offer In-Plan Rollover Contributions and Rollover Transfer, effective November 1, 2026.
Attached is a resolution that needs to be approved and signed by Chair Sabatka.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve and authorize Chair Sabatka to sign the attached 457 Deferred Compensation Plan In-Plan Roth Amendment Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.3.f. First Bank of Nebraska - Stuart Krejci
Rationale:
Stuart Krejci of First Bank of Nebraska Wahoo was present to discuss the opportunity to place our NPAIT funds at a local bank rather than deposited with NPAIT
Recommended Motion(s):
To look into additional deposit opportunities with Banking Institutions within the Lower Platte North NRD. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.4. EQUIPMENT
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6.A.5. PERSONNEL
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6.A.5.a. Potential Staffing Positions
Rationale:
Initial discussion is requested on three personnel topics:
1) NRCS Technical Assistance Position. This is the potential of a new position funded 50/50 with NRCS and housed out of the Wahoo office. 2) Part-time Office assistant (20-30 hrs per week) to assist with; Phone calls, Education Building rental process and administrative tasks. 3) Water Department Programs Specialist - Upon Daryl's retirement will create a need for a technician, a specialist or a new position to assist Nate such as a Water Programs Coordinator or similar position to help with his management duties |
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6.A.5.b. Creation of Personnel Sub-Committee
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Board Chair will be naming a Personnel Sub-Committee to meet, discuss and make recommendations to the Executive Committee.
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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 our May Financial Statements.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the Financial Reports as presented 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
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. Sinking Funds
Rationale:
Attached find a listing of Lower Platte North NRD assigned sinking funds and balances.
Recommended Motion(s):
To move sinking funding monies from Joint Water Management East Fremont $440,000 to Districtwide Flood Reduction, move sinking fund monies from Water Studies $30,000 to Groundwater Sinking and remove the $100,000 cap. It was further recommended to move the $125,191 from Farm Bill Technical Assistance into the NRD General Fund and remove that line item. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.6.e. Budget Workshop
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The Executive Committee set Monday, August 3rd 6:00 p.m. for the Budget Workshop.
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6.A.6.f. Budget and Levy Hearing
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To hold the Budget Hearing Monday, August 10th at 5:00 p.m. and Levy Hearing Monday, September 14th at 5:00 p.m, which is one hour prior to the scheduled Board Meetings.
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6.A.6.g. Preliminary Budget Review
Rationale:
A copy of our preliminary '27 Budget draft will be available as a handout for the committee's review. By July Committee we will have a more precise budget draft available as we lead into our August Budget Workshop.
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6.B. Operations Committee - Action as Required
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6.B.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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There is nothing for unfinished business.
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6.B.2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
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Nothing to report.
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6.B.3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M staff have been doing dam inspections and maintenance, located septic tanks for the Wanahoo shower building, of which four were pumped, cutting & spraying trees, and mowing.
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6.B.3.a. Rehabilitation of Cottonwood 21-A, NRCS, HDR
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HDR has developed the following:
1) Public Information Meeting Outreach Plan — this contains the press release, public notice, and social media text for the meeting (as well as other information for meeting logistics) 2) Draft handout for a public meeting, When the Supplemental Plan - Environmental Assessment is completed, we will set a public meeting date and advertise. Staff have prepared a draft RFP for the design phase, which the NRCS has reviewed, and we are ready to go to bid once the Supplemental Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment is completed. FYI, We are also planning to go to construction bids for additional Wahoo Creek Watershed structures and a Watershed Plan-EA for Skull & Bone Creek. More discussion and a decision on timing is expected in the Executive Committee. Total procurement is a two-month process. |
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6.B.3.b. Wanahoo Basin Damage & Repair, FEMA, & Houston Engineering
Rationale:
We have not been updated by Houston Engineering on any progress with FEMA.
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6.B.3.c. WSCC Levee System: Guard Camp Turner Lake Culvert
Rationale:
The Turner Lake 48"culvert/sluice gate on the Clear Creek Levee System located in the National Guard Camp needs to be repositioned (see attachment for location). This is a Corps of Engineers design that was put in incorrectly. This was paid for by the COE and the three NRD's at a 65/35 cost-share respectively. The culvert is 2' too low and needs to be repositioned 2' higher. This has been talked about for 4+ years and the COE claims they don't have any funds to correct the mistake. They assisted with technical assistance drawings and quantities.
We are working with the National Guard and Papio NRD (LIndy Rogers, P.E.) for scheduling, advertising, and preparing bid packets. This will be funded by 150K from the National Guard and remaining NRDF Funds at approximately 344K which is a 60/40 match. The National Guard may also come up with extra unspent funds nationally. To be reimbursed by the National Guard, we will need an interlocal agreement between us and the Guard if the bid surpasses 494K.
Recommended Motion(s):
To proceed with plans to advertise for construction bids to reposition the Turner Lake culvert on the Clear Creek Levee within the National Guard Camp and to develop an interlocal agreement between the District and the National Guard for transferring funds Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.d. Clear Creek D & D Rock Reimbursement
Rationale:
At the January board meeting, we approved cost sharing 50% with the Clear Creek D & D to rock a portion of the surface road of the Clear Creek levee. Clear Creek submitted an invoice for $10,412.65, fifty percent is $5,206.33.
Recommended Motion(s):
To cost share with Clear Creek D & D 50% which is $5,206.33, for rocking a portion of the surface road of the Clear Creek levee Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.e. Wanahoo Hay
Rationale:
We received hay bids from Dan Kadavy and Meduna Family Farms. See the attached sheet for a list of bids.
Meduna's bid of $13/ton on Area "A" is the only bid for the area. Kadavy's bids of $51.50/ton on Area "B" and $25/ton on Area "C" are the high bids. The hay will be split 50% NRD, 50% Wildfire Relief.
Recommended Motion(s):
To accept the high bid of $13/ton from Meduna Family Farms on area "A" and bids of $51.50 and $25/ton from Dan Kadavy on areas "B" and "C" respectfully Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.f. Grass Drill Revenue
Rationale:
Rezac Seed sent the District $1,707.80 and Clay Hills Ag (Platte Co.) sent $1,748.32 for grass drill rentals for the first half of the year.
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6.B.3.g. Sand/Duck Creek Site #16
Rationale:
The landowner for Sand/Duck Creek site #16 (~3 miles north of Prague, West side of Hwy 79) has requested that the NRD’s Ingress/Egress Easement be changed to what was used during construction. This will require us to rewrite the ingress/egress legal description and have Jovan draw up an agreement to be signed and filed with the county. Staff requested a quote from JEO due to their past experience with this project. Attached is a proposal from JEO.
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6.B.4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
Timberwood Homeowners Association submitted an invoice for $5,900. The work was done on the Platte River as maintenance. Our cost-share at 50% is $2,950. The Homeowners Assocition does have a 404 permit for this work.
Recommended Motion(s):
To pay Timberwood Homeowners Association fifty percent of $5,900 or $2,950 for Platte River bank maintenance Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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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 May, the District received $10,024.50 in park permit revenue.
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6.B.5.b. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
For the month of May, the District received $15,002.90 in camping revenue.
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6.B.5.c. Lake Wanahoo Concrete Projects
Rationale:
After reaching out to multiple contractors, we have received bids to complete two concrete projects around Lake Wanahoo. These include a patio with a sidewalk to renovate the fire pit area at the education building and a basketball/pickle ball court with a sidewalk next to the shower house in Lake Wanahoo campground.
The bids are as follows: ABS Construction - $22,995.00 Metro Grading Inc. - $20,550.00 Omaha Concrete Designs - $44,186.00 It is our recommendation to award the bid to Metro Grading Inc.
Recommended Motion(s):
To award the concrete projects mentioned above to Metro Grading Inc. with a bid of $20,550.00 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.5.d. Clint Johannes Education Building
Rationale:
The Clint Johannes Education Building at Lake Wanahoo was rented 17 times in June, with 4 NRD events. Revenue for the month was $1,375.
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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:
June: Abandoned Well cost-share July: Variances/25% Viaduct Summer newsletter release (latter half of July) Digital display ad schedule: Preparing new schedule for Summer and Fall |
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6.B.6.a.2. Analytics
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Top Posts for Facebook and X during June included:
• Congressman Don Bacon visit to office and Wahoo Creek Watershed (over 1.5k on X) • NRD Camp flyer • Nocturnal Night flyer • Mud Day event • Abandoned well cost-share Facebook followers: 1,888 (up 1) X followers: 428 (up 1) At the end of May, RedThread upgraded a plug-in to the website’s search bar, creating Google-quality results scoped specifically to our site’s content. As a reminder, if you see any issues on our website, please let us know so we can get that fixed. At the end of May, RedThread upgraded a plug-in to the website's search bar, creating Google-quality results scoped specifically to our site's content. As a reminder, if you see any issues on our website, please let us know so we can get it fixed. On the LPNNRD website, top pages (besides the home page) • Lake Wanahoo • Czechland Lake • Forestry • Outdoor Recreation • Pollinator Program (Native Nook) Traffic from other sites directed to LPNNRD.org • Facebook (56) • NARD (13) • Visit Nebraska (13) • KETV (8) • Fox News from KTIC digital display ads (2)
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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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TBD: Wildflowers and Wine; Starry Night; |
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6.B.6.b.3. Fiscal Year Numbers for 2020-2026
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6.B.7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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6.B.7.a. Colon System
Rationale:
Staff completed tri-annual lead/copper testing for the Colon RWD. Once results are available they will be sent to homeowners who cooperated in testing.
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6.B.7.b. Bruno System
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Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read, bills mailed 7/1.
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6.B.7.c. Abie RWD
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On 6/23 staff from JEO, LPNNRD staff, and representatives from the Village of Abie met to discuss JEO's study to incorporate Abie into the Bruno RWD. JEO determined that there is sufficient quantity potential to service Abie, and possible rural connections along the proposed 6" transmission main that would connect to our existing 8" main. Abie would continue to maintain their standpipe to provide consistent pressure and reserves.
The possibility of adding the Village of Prague to the system was also discussed. Prague has been flagged by DWEE/EPA for water quality due to PFAS and manganese and needs to develop a plan. The two possible solutions are: water treatment plant or connecting/developing a rural water district. The state has insinuated they are not in favor of a water treatment plant for a community of this size. There is also 75% cost reimbursement for a rural water connection. JEO developed a scenario to include Abie and Prague within the same system; that would connect to a new water tower in Bruno (operated/maintained by NRD RWD) and then service to Abie and Prague. Representatives from Abie offered to reach out to Prague to discuss the potential mutually before moving forward with meeting with NRD. Cost estimate for Abie connection to Bruno RWD: $3.6 million Cost estimate for Abie - Prague connection to Bruno RWD: $12 million Next steps will be to determine which alternative is the most feasible to both/all parties and then pursue funding options. There is funding available through the State if Prague agrees to connect. If the decision is made to connect only Abie then USDA Rural Development is the likeliest option.
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6.B.7.d. Other
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6.C. Water Committee - Action as Required
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6.C.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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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)
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6.C.2.a.2. Variance Requests in the Non-Hydrologically Connected Area (Normal Development Area)
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6.C.2.a.4. Well Permit Program
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Bruce Williams has applied for 2-60 GPM livestock wells permit which will be tied together in a series. The wells together will pump 120 GPM, so a well permit is required. These wells are for chicken barms located in NW SW S15-16N-6E, Saunders County. The site is 5 miles NW of Colon or 5 miles SW of Cedar Bluffs. This location is in the Hydrological-Connected Area (Blue), so a stream depletion allotment has been calculated at 5.37 acre feet. This site will have 2 and 1/2 barns with approximately 65,000 total chickens.
Attached is a map and permit. If the well permit is approved, it has been requested that Netafin Prop meter be used. Comments from Grosch Irrigation shown: Looking for approval to use a Netafin prop flow meter for a customer's chicken site to fulfill the NRD's water flowmeter requirement. The max required flow rate is going to be 60 gpm. Therefore, I would prefer to use a Netafim meter instead of a McCrometer meter. This is due to the higher sensitivity of the Netafim meter. The Netafim meter also totalizes in gallon instead of acre-in. This would probably be easier to deal with since we have a smaller pumping rate. Since the McCrometer meter isn't really even listed for flow rates less than 40 GPM. I have a feeling that most of the flow rates encountered at this site will be less than 40 except during the hot summer months. Thanks for your time. Spencer Grosch Grosch Irrigation Co., Inc. Office: 308 773 2261 Cell: 402 340 2754
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve well permits for two 60 GPM livestock wells, will be tied together in a series, located in NW SW S15-16N-6E, Saunders County with a flow meter required. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.5. Acre Certification
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Staff at the LPNNRD met with Troy Brandt over a well location issue. After reviewing the location, it was discovered that the well was in the wrong location and attached to the tract of land to the west of the road. Paperwork was completed to move the well to the right location. (Map attached) Staff discovered that the tract of land was never certified, even though the well had been drilled in 1977 and been used by Troy since 2000. The County Assessor shows that Troy is paying taxes on 9.07 irrigated acres in the SE SE 18-18-2W, Platte County. Troy has documentation showing this as an irrigated tract from FSA. Attached are 2 maps drawn by NRD staff on the acres being considered to be certified. The NRD would certify this tract for 9.07 acres.
The other tract land is Section 32-15N-8E in which this will be certified as surface water irrigation from the lagoon at Darling Inc. Staff made a site visit to confirm that a groundwater well was not being used. The committee understood the situation and felt this was an appropriate action.
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6.C.2.a.6. Domestic Well Interference Discussion
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Attached is the original well interference form, a new 2026 draft for individuals to fill out with the LPNNRD, and a draft protocol for how to handle complaints internally. Once the form is received, staff evaluates locations, well registrations and make suggestions on what can be done. If a well is not registered, there is no documentation of location, so registering wells that pump less than 50 GPM is beneficial when a well permit is received.
Attached is an example of a cone of depression interference, which will probably be handled differently in both cases. The Complaint flow chart is how staff handles irrigation runoff and chemigation issues. The Committee was given a well interference policy and complaint application form for review. It was recommended that a GPS location be included on the form. More discussion will be held on this issue.
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6.C.2.a.7. Cost Share Programs
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6.C.2.b. CHEMIGATION
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6.C.3. GROUND WATER PROGRAMS
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6.C.3.a. Longitude 103
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The Longitude database was developed for the NRDs in 2022 in which each NRD contributed $5,000 for their match with a grant obtained by the NARD. The other payment of $9,036.59 was to update the database and include online reporting. It was decided as other NRDs started using the database they felt they should be required to contribute. The total invoice is for $14,036.59 for LPN contributions for matching funds.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend paying NARD 14,036.59 for LPN portion of the contributions to Longitude 103 and Hydro Data App. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.b. DECOMMISSIONED WELL PROGRAM
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6.C.3.b.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.b.2. Plugged Wells
Rationale:
Roger Nelson's had been approved for $874. An updated estimate was received changing the cost-share amount.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend paying Roger Nelson $1,471.95 and Williams Ag Corp $1,467.40 for well decommissioning. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.c. NEW MONITORING WELLS
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Attached are invoice options on the subscription with HydroVu on the monitoring wells data loggers. The subscription ran out on June 30, so the next payment will be needed on July 31. A 1-year subscription for 60 sites is $6,732. HydroVu is the program to allow the NRD to receive real-time water level measurements from the 60 data loggers throughout the district.
Attached is a quote for extra antennae for data loggers within the district in the amount of $239.47
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 1-year subscription for HydroVu for 60 sites totaling $6,732. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.d. SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
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Attached is a quote from InSitu in the amount of $15,137.32 for data loggers. These loggers will be placed in the Yutan, Wahoo and Newman Grove Wellhead Protection Areas. Through our agreement with the State, these data loggers will be 100% reimbursed.
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6.C.3.e.2. Weather Stations
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These sites will be free by agreement with METOs until the end of the year, at which a half-year payment will be paid in January.
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6.C.3.e.3. Water Flow Meter Summary
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Aquifer zones were developed through the Groundwater Management Plan in March 2026. Below shows the number of wells and reporting flow meters per zone. The maps attached give a perspective on what these areas look like. Staff showed the information to the Committee for consideration on the next agenda item.
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6.C.3.e.4. AI Discussion
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As a means to augment existing flow meters in the district, and not require additional flow meters for irrigation and groundwater monitoring, LPNNRD is evaluating the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to estimate pumping, well interference from new wells, and water level prediction given environmental factors. This would involve using existing data to train an AI model in a phased approach, first starting with the SQS area, then scaling to the rest of the district.
Discussion was held with the committee, staff and Jesse Korus — UNL-CSD. The Committee is interested in seeing how this might work and would like to pursue this project more. |
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6.C.4. SURFACE WATER PROGRAMS
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6.C.4.a. STATE LAKES, FOR THE WEEK OF
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There are 4 beaches with E.coli testing above 235 colonies/100 ml.
Have a good rest of your week! 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 Unsubscribe from the DWEE-BEACHWATCH List |
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6.C.5. OTHER
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Budget and groundwater video review.
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6.D. Projects Committee - Action as Required
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6.D.2. SWCP
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The NRD was informed that we will not be receiving a state allocation for NSWCP funding for FY27. There has been a legal injunction against transferring funds from NET which funded the State's NSWCP allocation.
See attachment Our NRD/NRCS Field Technician, Adam Brockman, provided a list of applications that he has for FY 27. We currently have one approved application for summer construction that is estimated at $4300. We typically approve our fall applications at the August Board meeting.
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6.D.2.a. SWCP Application Approvals
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6.D.2.b. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
Adam Brockman submitted one final cover crop payment for approval from Platte County
P-25-5 DONALD GASPER $5,086.40 COVER CROP
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve $5,086.40 SWCP payment for cover crop to Don Gasper. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.3.a. Cotterell Diking and Drainage District
Rationale:
From Mr Eason, Cotterelle D&D district President:
The Cotterell D&D District has recently completed a contract with Alan Kassmeier Trucking for 60 side dump truck loads of broken concrete (see details in the minutes of the Sept 8,2025 meeting). All of the concrete has been piled in an old silo on the west end of Eason Lake in Cotterell Township, Dodge County. Thanks for your assistance in both the financial side and organizational side of this issue. Having this concrete stockpiled near the danger points on the North Bank of the Platte River is an excellent example of cooperation between several levels of government to be prepared for future flooding problems on the river. A payment of $6,000 is on bill pending per August 11th, 2025 Board meeting motion: "Johnson, J. made the motion, seconded by Saalfeld, to approve cost-share of 40% up to $6,000 for purchasing, hauling, and stockpiling concrete near the Cotterell dike for potential future emergency flood reduction purposes. Motion carried on consent agenda." |
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6.D.4. SHELL CREEK WATERSHED
Rationale:
SCWIG is planning to meet on July 7th, 10:00am, at the Columbus NRCS office.
We will need to order more polo shirts for SWCS conference attendees and monitoring students. We are currently compiling quantities and sizes and would like a few extras on hand for cooperators. Last time we placed an order for 12 shirts and they were $25 each. We have 14 people registered for the SWCS conference.
Recommended Motion(s):
Purchase SCWIG shirts for SWCS presentation attendees, volunteer monitoring students, and cooperators, not to exceed $____. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.4.a. SCWIG Payment Approvals
Rationale:
Bill Bos submitted paperwork for two completed septic system upgrades:
Colfax county: Elgin Bergt - 60% cost-share = $9,699.42 Platte county: Mary Kay Wilke - 60% cost-share = $8,897.02
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve $9,699.42 payment to Elgin Bergt and $8,897.02 payment to Mary Kay Wilke for completed septic system upgrades. 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. Construction Update
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Construction update for the month:
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6.D.5.b. Dam Site Planning Update
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A motion will be coming out of Executive Committee regarding a request for bids on the next WCW sites. There are funding questions remaining from NRCS that could determine our path forward.
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6.D.5.b.1. Design - Olsson
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We received our DWEE permits to impound water and construct the dam for Site 55 on 6/30.
Olsson has both sites 77 & 84 at DWEE for permitting approval. They expect to have permits by mid-August. Our 404 permit from the ACOE is under review and is expected to have a determination by end of July. Our 401 permit through DWEE is also under review and expected by the end of the month. An application was submitted to Saunders County for conditional use and floodplain work for sites 55, 77 & 84. Staff will be present at the next Saunders Co Planning/Zoning meeting to discuss. Olsson invoice attached
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6.D.5.b.2. Real Estate - Olsson & Great Plains Appraisal
Rationale:
Updates on remaining acquisitions for 66 & 86.
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6.D.5.b.3. Funding - NRCS WFPO & NeDNR JEDI
Rationale:
The District received an additional $910,000 of NRCS-WFPO grant funds that will almost cover remaining construction costs for the first three structures.
On 6/30 LPNNRD staff gave Jesse Bradley and Matt Manning, of DWEE, a tour of WCW Sites 26A&B, 27. They appreciated seeing actual field work being completed that is tied to funding that DWEE is providing. Staff made sure to express our gratitude towards Jesse and Matt being great partners. |
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6.D.5.c. Water Quality - NWQI & 319
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Our Wahoo Creek Watershed 319 Project Implementation Plan was revised and sent back to DWEE on April 23rd. DWEE approved it on June 30th and send it to EPA for review. EPA has 90 days to review.
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6.D.6. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
Rationale:
The bi-annual meeting happened on Thursday June 18th at Platte River State Park. It was a very long meeting with lots of discussion centered around member updates, the water quality trend analysis, potential tour, and potential coordinator.
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6.D.7. SKULL & BONE CREEK WATERSHED FLOOD REDUCTION
Rationale:
State NRCS staff finalized the PIFR (Preliminary Investigation and Feasibility Report) and sent it to National Headquarters in June. The PIFR is available on our website along with the 1985 Skull Creek Watershed Study and 1981 Bone Creek Watershed Plan. The next step is a two to three-year process of completing a Watershed Plan-Environemntal Assessment which the District is budgeting to fund with district funds. Staff have prepared a draft RFP and we are ready to go to bid any time. Timing will depend upon WCW construction RFP and Cottonwood 21-a final design and engineering RFP. More discussion and a decision on timing is expected in Executive Committee.
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6.D.8. MORSE BLUFF FLOOD REDUCTION
Rationale:
Mainelli Wagner is working on finalizing the alignment. Brandon is working on acquiring contours from the drone survey for us to share with landowners. Invoice attached.
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6.D.11. FY27 Budget
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Handouts will be available to view while we discuss the FY27 budget.
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7.A. Wahoo Creek Site 55 and 84
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A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to To provide assurances to NRCS relating to real property acquisition for Wahoo Creek Watershed Site 55 and 84 and authorize Board Chair Sabatka to sign attached from.
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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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10. Meeting Establishment/Adjournment
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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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