March 28, 2019 at 7:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
No unfinished business at this time.
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2. SWCP
Rationale:
Attached for approval is the proposed 2019 SWCP Policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the 2019 SWCP policy as attached to the Project Committee Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.A. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
Below are the 2019 LPNNRD Summer SWCP applications up for approval. All have been reviewed by NRD & NRCS staff. **Denotes Priority Watershed.
19-S-1 Jala LLC - Terrace w/ Tile Outlet - $10,000 19-S-2 Dennis Beranek - Terrace w/ Tile Outlet - $10,000 19-S-3** Roger Fujan - Terrace w/ Tile Outlet - $12,500 19-S-4** Hartman Family Trust - Terrace w/ Tile Outlet - $12,500 19-B-1** Gary Meister - Terrace w/ Tile Outlet - $12,500 Total Summer SWCP allocation = $57,500.00
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the five submitted Summer SWCP applications as listed in the Projects Committee Minutes totaling $57,500 allocation Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.B. SWCP Tree Cost - Share
Rationale:
Attached is the breakdown for the 2019 tree cost share program.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the five tree planting applicants (2183 total trees) totaling $2,496.51 as listed in the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.C. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
None
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2.D. SWCP Cancellations
Rationale:
None
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2.E. Wahoo Creek Lands For Conservation Payment
Rationale:
Mary Jo Lierman - 123ac - $23,247.00
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve LFC Payment to Mary Jo Lierman for $23,247.00. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.F. Wahoo Creek Lands For Conservation Applications
Rationale:
Darrell Kubik - 19.0ac - $3,610.00
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3. WATERSHEDS
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3.A. Shell Creek
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3.A.1. Shell Creek Environmental Enhancement Plan Implementation
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3.A.1.a. Shell Creek Project Approvals
Rationale:
Laura Brandl Septic System Inspection & Upgrade $3,300
Mark Etling Septic System Inspection & Upgrade $3,300
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Shell Creek Septic System Inspection & Upgrade Applications for Laura Brandl ($3,300) and Mark Etling ($3,300), as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.A.1.b. Tom Sprunk Bank Stabilization/Wetlands Project
Rationale:
No new information.
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3.A.2. Shell Creek Flood Damage Inspection
Rationale:
On March 22, Elliiott and Mountford met with Matt Bailey and Colfax County Commissioner Carl Grotelueschen to inspect recent flood damages in the area and discussed potential future projects along Shell Creek. It was good to see that our recent Shell Creek Stabilization Projects near Schuyler preformed as designed with no substantial damages.
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3.B. Wahoo Creek Watershed
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3.B.1. Wahoo Creek Dam Site Planning Update & FYRA Invoices
Rationale:
Agency and Public Meetings where held on March 20th at Union Bank, Wahoo, to give an update and receive input on the planning process in the Wahoo Creek Watershed. This meeting had approximately 50 landowners in attendance.
Attached is a $42,282.75 invoice and update from FYRA for review. After this payment there will be $159,542.98 remaining on our $574,990 contract. Also attached is FYRA's draft version of the language for NRCS in Little Rock, AK, explaining how we would like to proceed with indexing benefits for the Wahoo Creek Watershed Plan.
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3.B.2. Wahoo Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan Phase II
Rationale:
We are preparing a NDEQ grant reimbursement for 2018 Lands For Conservation Payments made to Wahoo Creek Landowners.
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3.B.3. Olsson Design Update and Invoices
Rationale:
Attached are two Olsson invoices totaling $66,289.04 ($65,921.20 & $367.84) for contract work completed in the Wahoo Creek Watershed. After this payment, there will be $1,892,863.22 remaining under contract.
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3.B.4. Buried Past Update and Invoice
Rationale:
FYRA continues to coordinate Buried Past findings and future requirements with NRCS. No new invoice has been received from Buried Past.
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4. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
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5. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Rationale:
Interlocal agreements from Fremont, Schuyler and Upper Big Blue NRD have been signed and JEO was given a notice to proceed with those contract items (HMP update and flood risk assessments and mitigation).
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6. EROSION AND SEDIMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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7. OTHER
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7.A. Flood Damages In LPNNRD - Discussion
Rationale:
There has been substantial damages from flooding throughout the district. We have been inundated with questions about what kinds of assistance is available for cleanup and repairs to farms, homes and projects. LPNNRD staff has been very busy inspecting damaged areas and meeting with emergency managers, city & county personnel, federal and state agency representatives, dike & drainage district representatives, homeowner associations, and landowners on what kinds of assistance will be available and how it can be obtained. Agencies like FSA, NRCS and FEMA (NEMA) have emergency programs that can assist, but these groups are still in the process of working out details on how these programs will be administered to the public. LPNNRD is working with the USACE on coordinating funding and repair activities on our sponsored Clear Creek Levee Project that received substantial damage. While LPNNRD has some local funds for repairing our sponsored projects, the amount is very small compared to what will be required. We do not have emergency repair programs to handle the type of flood damages incurred district-wide. We will continue to work with all damaged parties and assist in directing damaged parties to the appropriate federal, state and local funding sources.
Projects Information as we know: Dan Wolf Platte River Bank stabilization Project 1994 near Richland is gone; Shell Creek Stabilization Projects near Schuyler have no substantial damage; Schuyler Levee - no damage; McGinn Lakes - the P. River created a new channel which threatens the North Bend Cut-off Ditch; North Bend Levee - uncertain about any breaches; Morse Bluff Levee breach threatened Hwy 79; Cotterell Levee - report of no damage; Ames Levee - breach on the west end which threatens the Central cut-off ditch; Fremont & lake developments estimates to repair $4.3 million; Rod & Gun Club Lake breach that went through Co. Rd 19; Rawhide Ditch 8 - East end - Elkhorn River overtopped and has not been inspected; Elkhorn Breakout - Unknown; Leshara Levee has breaches; Platte Valley Levee has breaches; Clear Creek Levee has breaches and the District is working with the COE on temporary measures; Camp Ashland may be a total loss; Guard Camp Fuse Plug washed out as designed; Lake Ventura has sustained damage on the north side of the lake and will focus their immediate attention on needed repairs there. |
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7.B. Lake Ventura Bank Stabilization Project Update/Future Assistance Request
Rationale:
JEO inspected Lake Ventura earlier this week and reports that there is substantial erosion damage along the north side of the lake. They will focus their immediate attention on needed repairs there before addressing the south erosion damage which appears to not have increased significantly. More information is pending. |
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7.C. Next Projects Committee Date/Location - Discussion
Rationale:
At this time, the next Projects Committee Meeting will be held at its regularly scheduled location, time and date ( 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019, at LPNNRD Office).
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8. ADJOURNMENT
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The Projects Committee adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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