December 30, 2014 at 8:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting

Rationale:  Gottschalk presented the attached list and status of our SWCP allocations and payments.

Rationale:          75%     
Herman Ostry Terraces/Tile with Basins Butler Co. $ 13,207.44

This project is located directly above Homestead Lake and would be constructed in conjunction with our basin clean-out project.  Because of the needed protection this project will provide to our Homestead Lake Recreation Area, the committee felt that exceeding our normal policy of approving up to $12,500 per landowner project would be justified. 

Rationale:    APPROVED  ACTUAL
14-C-51 Shirley Johannes Rev. Trust W/S Basins $ 10,337.86 $ 10,329.00
14-P-5 Eugene Wiese Flow Meter $      625.00 $      565.00
14-P-30 Roger Gehring Flow Meter $      625.00      $      625.00
14-P-28 Wilma Loseke Flow Meter $      625.00 $      575.00
14-S-45 BRT Farms/ Robert Bartek Flow Meter $      625.00 $      625.00
14-B-37 Lloyd From Flow Meter $      625.00 $      597.50



SAND & DUCK PAYMENT: 25% 15%

Jerry Soukup Terraces/Tile w/Basins & Waterway      $ 3,109.20

Rationale:  We received a $2,051.73 cost share payment request from John Jones, Jones Family Trust, for conservation work completed in conjunction with a federal EQIP contract located in both the Miller Branch-Wahoo Creek and Cottonwood Creek sub-watersheds. While an SWCP application was completed at the NRCS office in 2012, the application did not get submitted to our office for consideration.  Jami Thoene, NRCS, was present and provided information surrounding the project.  Looking at our 2012 records and policy, this project would have been regarded as high priority for approval.  We did find the Jones Family Trust name and project estimate on a list of anticipated applications for approval, but paperwork was never submitted.  The committee felt that this landowner project payment is warranted based on facts presented.       

Rationale:  No cancellations for approval this month. 

Rationale:  COTTONWOOD CREEK PAYMENT: APPROVED ACTUAL

Kenneth Polacek Terraces/Tile w/Basins $ 7,566.50 $ 7,211.62

Rationale:  No applications for approval this month.

Rationale:     25% 15%
Jerry Soukup Terraces/Tile w/Basins and Waterways $ 5,204.40

Rationale:  No applications for approval this month.

Rationale:  NDEQ is putting the final touches on their review of the Shell Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan and will send it to EPA for comment in January.

Rationale:  We have worked with landowners to allow JEO to inspect and evaluate Dunlap Creek on their property (landowner letter attached). JEO has submitted their most recent invoice for contract work completed as attached. 

Rationale:  Meghan will give the Board an update on recent LPRCA activities at the January 12th Board Meeting.

Rationale:  Heimann gave an update that was presented at the O, E & RW Committee (refer to those minutes for details). 

Rationale: 

Attached is the status report from the Omaha District's Construction Division as of Monday, 15 December 2014.
  
Earthwork is rated at 90 - 98% complete, however the Contractor has missed the completion milestone of 8 December and is now being assessed Liquidated Damages until Substantial Completion is reached.  Substantial Completion is reached when all that remains is seeding, gates and ROW Markers.  

Final seeding may be completed in the spring, dependent upon winter weather, but will be done prior to the Final Inspection and payment to the Contractor.  

Rationale:  Jeff Henson with JEO sent out the attached December 9th e-mail to participating committees outlining the timeline for completing the plan update and to submit projects for future consideration.  JEO is winding down community contacts and despite our best efforts, a very few have not responded so will not be included in the plan update. JEO has submitted an invoice for $10,849.50 for work contract work complected as attached.

 JEO has identified potential HMP projects (see attachment) which will be reviewed at the January 29th Proejcts Committee meeting.  The committee will be asked to select and prioritize projects for further evaluation and analysis.  We have $50,000 of available NEMA/FEMA grant funds to allocate toward project analysis. 

Rationale:  Jeremiah Schutz, NRCS, is requesting LPNNRD to purchase some erosion control fabric to use on existing and new grass waterway construction. While there is not a large demand for grass waterways in our NRD, when they are installed, initial erosion can be a problem until the grass is established (see attachments)   A 3' by 600' of this fabric costs $150 plus tax.  The intent is for LPNNRD to purchase this fabric that will be housed at the Dodge County NRCS for landowners to purchase for their grass waterway projects. 

Rationale:  Directors have been asked to give input to the Long Range Plan (attached), particularly on areas that their committee is responsible.  The O, E & RW Committee is recommending that the Board approve the plan including any changes on January 12. 

Rationale:  Attached are financials for Project Activities as of 11-30-14.  At that time we spent 23.81% of the Projects Budget and 21.54% of the land treatment budget (listed in the Water Financials). 

Rationale:  The NRD has received $8,000 from the Saunders County Tourism Grant.  This money will be used to help defray the costs of the entrance road to the Park.

Rationale:  Work has resumed on Monday, December 29th.  Segment 4B is about 45% complete.  Winter work will continue as weather allows.

Pre-Construction Meeting for Segment 5 on December 23rd. Contractor will start after January 1st.

Attached find an update on the WS/CC Project that was in the PMRNRD Newsletter.

Rationale:  With no additional business, the Projects Committee Adjourned at 9:30 a.m.