March 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting

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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.

 

Rationale:  Are there any additions or corrections to the agenda?

Rationale:  Attached are draft minutes from the February 19^th NNRC Meeting in Kearney. Greg Wilke is the new Chairman. The next meeting will be April 9th.
 

Rationale:  Stacy Dam with Set Your Sites, the Nebraska business working with us to handle our park reservations has offered to give us an update on the process of the change over.

Rationale:  Are there any additions or corrections to the Minutes? If not they will be approved on the consent agenda.

Rationale:  Stacy Dam with Set Your Sites, the Nebraska business working with us to handle our park reservations has offered to give us an update on the process of the change over.

Rationale:  The building committee met on Wednesday 2-26-25 to review construction progress.  The lower level has been drywalled and is being primed and painted this week.  The upper level is in the final stages of drywall and an electrical inspection is scheduled for later this week.  With the good weather this week, plans are to pour concrete in the north stairway, the front entrance and the deck and maybe the patio in back.

Management is working with our IT firms on cabling, access points, wiring to all offices and security camera locations.  Attached is a bid from Diode Technology in the amount of $19,881.16. This is work that needs to be done prior to insulation being installed in the attic, which is scheduled to be installed on Thursday, March 6th.  Ron Flohr with Diode will be available on Zoom if the Committee has questions.

The storage building will be delivered in March from TopLine, and they require full payment at the time of delivery.  Attached find Pay App 003 - $26,910.00 from Scheele-Kayton. 

Flag Pole - Is this something we would like to add back in for Scheele-Kayton to install?  The total cost would be $6,315.00.

Rationale:  Proposals from auctioneers and/or auction firms are due by 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7th with potential action at the March 10th Board Meeting.

Rationale:  On February 14 Marla Milliken submitted a letter of resignation.  After discussion with our attorney and because of her 28 years of service her last day of employment will be Friday, March 7, 2025.

A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to pay Marla Milliken $1,583.26 of unused leave time less deductions of retirement, taxes and any supplemental insurance.

Rationale:  After narrowing down 20 applications, management interviewed qualified applicants and we hired Jake Pittman. Jake's first day was February 18th, and he was brought on in time to attend and take his groundwater technician certification test during the March Water Conference in Kearney.
Jake is a graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where he received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree in December 2024.  

Rationale:  We are currently advertising for an Operation and Maintenance Technician.  Resumes are due March 14th.

Rationale:  Grant is not available this month to review the January Financial Statement.

Rationale:  We have nothing to address for unfinished business.

Rationale:  The prescribed burn we were anticipating having through NRCS on our Snitly/Pheasants Forever property (most northern parcel) can not happen through their "Stewardship Funding" on floodplain easements.
NRCS contacted the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture, and they said they would do it. They will set an appointment for a site visit and write the burn plan. We hope the weather cooperates this Spring.
We are still anticipating burning our other parcels with Pheasant Forever and Game & Parks also this Spring.

Rationale:  The O & M crew consolidated some of the mulch piles. They burned a couple of tree piles, did maintenance on equipment and are always cutting trees somewhere.

Rationale:  Staff met virtually with HDR and NRCS on Tuesday, February 18 for a 90% progress report on the Watershed Plan & Environmental Assessment for Cottonwood 21-A. It does not look like we will need flowage easements below the new Aux. Spillway. Funding for the construction phase can't start until this phase is complete. This study will be sent to Little Rock, AR in early April for a 30-day review. By Mid-July there will be a 30-day submittal for public review. Then another 30 days for final public review. The plan may be final in September or early October.
The Dept. of Natural Resources Dam Safety has been updated on this progress, letting them know we are working to improve the dam.

Rationale:  A contract with M.E. Collins has been signed and a Notice to Proceed has also been signed to start the Wanahoo basin de-watering process for inspection of the basin. Collins did mobilize before the Notice to Proceed was signed and was asked to stop.
Staff met and toured with FEMA and NEMA on Tuesday, February 25th. We covered the Wanahoo dam, basin, breakwater, jetties, wetland weir area, trail bridge, and debris removal. Staff will send more information they are requesting.

Rationale:  Our NET grant application for a native grass drill was accepted. Six quotes were received for the grant. A couple of the quotes were for 2024 models which may not be available when it comes time to order a drill just before our new fiscal year. The grant is worth $27,960 or approximately 60% of the cost of a drill. This drill will replace the one in Platte County.
We contacted NET on how to proceed with our old grass drill they helped purchase in 2008. NET replied saying "the drill had a 7-year service life issued, and we are free to sell it".
A motion was made at last month's Board meeting to sell the grass drill.

Rationale:  Legal counsel has written a revocable ingress/egress easement for the Dave Heller request to place a UTV/Foot bridge over Rawhide Ditch 8 (see attached). Also, we would ask Mr. Heller to use the footing specs developed by JEO for the irrigation bridge that was replaced after the 2019 flood event downstream (diagram attached). 

Rationale:  The final hay contractor made his payment on Area C of Wanahoo.
Skylar Ratkovec had 53 bales on the Reed Canary field and 142 bales on the native grass fields. It totaled 135.8 T, and he paid $5,245.77.

Rationale:  We have not received any applications or requests for payment.

Rationale:  For the month of January, the District received $3,971.00 in annual park permit revenue.

Rationale:  For the month of January, the District received $4,526.68 in camping revenue.

Rationale:  The Lower Platte North NRD - Lake Wanahoo is seeking approval for the purchase of new mowers.  Over the past years, the custom has been to replace existing mowers with new ones once the factory warranty expires.

The District is seeking approval for the following:
(3) - John Deere Z950M Ztrak mowers
Cost per mower is $14,270.58 for a total of $42,811.74.

In addition to purchasing three new mowers, we are looking at selling four old mowers(2 - Hustler zero-turns; Grasshopper zero-turn; John Deere 1445 front mount).  The hope is to get roughly $9,000 - $11,000 per mower.  We would like to first advertise them on Marketplace and other local media sites.  If they don't sell there, we will put them up for auction with set reserve amounts on each mower.

Rationale:  The Clint Johannes Education Building at Lake Wanahoo was rented 11 times in February, with 1 NRD rental. Revenue for the month was $1100.

Rationale:  The KTIC radio ads February featured the upcoming nitrogen certification classes. The monthly ad for March will feature tree sales.
Also in March we are sponsoring National Agriculture Month with KTIC. There will be 40 tagged messages with LPNNRD on 840 AM and 107.9 FM.

The Wahoo newspaper e-ad for February the remaining nitrogen certification classes. This will be updated to tree sales for March.

The Wahoo newspaper print ad for featured tree sales and this will run again in March.
The ads are attached.
 

Rationale:  The LPNNRD Facebook and X pages, along with the website are some of the fastest ways to get information out to the public. Facebook and X posts range from 14 -20 posts per month. If you are on Facebook or X, please like, follow, share, or retweet the Lower Platte North NRD posts!
If you ever notice on issues on the LPNNRD please let us know so we can get it corrected.

Total reach/impressions show how many people saw the post/tweet. Engagements include likes, comments, shares/retweets and link clicks.

Top posts included:
• LPNNRD Natural Resources Grant info
• Stay off the ice
• February Coffee Lakeside
• Pork Chop Island
• Nitrogen certification classes
 

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•  February 5th: Wahoo 1st grade talked about bird beaks and adaptations (80).
• February 6th: Coffee Lakeside, presented, "Being uncomfortable is more than ok, it's necessary" (12).
• February 7th: North Bend 5th grade talked about groundwater and did nitrate testing (42). 
• February 11th: Presentation at NACD Conference (30 roughly).
• February 19th: Wahoo 5th grade talked about ecosystems, food chains, and food webs (60).
• February 24th: St. Wenceslaus Pre-K talked about fishes of Nebraska and went 'ice fishing.' (29)
• February 24th-25th: Bishop Neumann Middle School talked about survival skills (19).
• February 26-27th: NACEE conference and presentation

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• March 3rd: Survival club (rescheduled from February).
• March 6th: Coffee Lakeside.
• March 24th: Scouts p.m.
• March 26th: Cedar Bluffs 5th grade.
• March 27th: Survival Club

Nitrates and groundwater with Fremont High School TBD.
St. Wenceslaus TBD
Upcoming classroom visits TBD
Spring Conservation Sensation Planning and Prep
Arbor Day & Earth Day scheduling
Field trips
Fremont Ecofair
 

Rationale:  The plumbing sub-contractor has contacted the RWD about meter installation for new office building.  
Routine monthly sampling completed, bills to be mailed 2/28.

Rationale:  The RWD was notified of a leak on one of the Butler county landfill's service line.  Elliott had to replace a gasket that had failed.
Elliott has been in contact with NeRWA circuit riders in regards to the automatic control valve in the Bruno meter pit; it's due for service.
Staff is working with NDEE on cyber-security checklist.
Routine sampling completed, bills to be mailed 2/28.

Rationale:  At the last Committee Meeting only 2 members were present, so determining the meeting date and time was delayed.  It has been requested to change the day and time.  
The Committee agreed on the same day as the other meetings, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Rationale:  Harlan Jacobson received an approved variance for SE1/4 S15-21N-4W, Madison County in October 2024.  The well driller has drilled some test holes but developing a high-capacity well would be a challenge.  He is asking if he could try some test holes on the N1/2 NE/4 S22-21N-4W.  If he found a good source of water, he would pipe the water over to Section 15. 
The committee discussed informing the producer about the Ttem sled from UNL.  The other concern is locating the well in one tract and irrigating acres in the adjacent tract, if tract of land changed hands.  Staff will discuss the concerns with the producer.     

Rationale:  Mike Kubic is requesting to transfer acres from S21,27,28 -15N-5E to S27-15N-6E, Saunders County.  He would be requesting to drill a new well on S27-15N-6E. This tract of land is beyond 1 mile in the Restricted Area (Red).

Attached are the locations and UNL-CSD review.

Rationale:  This item is carried over from last month's Committee Meeting for Greg Kobza in S9-16N-3E.  
Greg explained to the Committee his plan is to call this a replacement well if the new well produces enough water.  He does not plan on attaching the 2 wells together but needs to drill the new well without abandoning the old wells initially.  

Rationale:  Scott Cassel of HF & F LLC has applied for a well permit to drill a 600 GPM well for a duck pond in the NW NE S20-16-9E, Saunders County.  He will fill this pond in October and November.  

The committee asked staff to provide more information at the next committee meeting.  

Attachments.

Rationale:  Lake Allure is requesting a municipal well permit.  From Sargent Irrigation, this will well would be used periodically with the current well but not connected. They would use both, but not at the same time.  From NDEE a map is attached of a list of the registered location of wells within 1000 feet of the coordinates given by the driller’s team. None of them are public water supply, commercial or irrigation wells, so I don’t perceive a state spacing law issue.

Rationale:  Flow Meter Cost Share Applications Received 

Merlyn Bell and Marty Eaton		$1,000.00
Lawerance Svoboda		$1,000.00
Robert Kluck Jr.		$1,000.00
Robert Kluck Jr.		$1,000.00
Robert Kluck Jr.		$1,000.00
Harvy Best		$1,000.00
Nancy Hinz		$1,000.00
Thomas Kluck		$1,000.00
Thomas Kluck		$1,000.00
Joan Hasenkamp		$1,000.00
Frances Kment		$1,000.00
Mary Ann Marxsen		$1,000.00
Mary Ann Marxsen		$1,000.00
Beau Klug		$1,000.00
Thomas Stibal		$1,000.00
Dean Novak		$1,000.00
Dean Novak		$1,000.00
Dean Bell		$1,000.00
Dean Bell		$1,000.00
Allen Svatora		$1,000.00
William Klug		$1,000.00
William Klug		$1,000.00
William Klug		$1,000.00
William Klug		$1,000.00
Hilland Valley farms		$1,000.00
Benjamin Klug		$1,000.00

For a total of 26 meters with cost share assistance of $26,000



Flow Meter Cost Share Invoice Cost Share Payment Approval 

 A Glenn Cluck Co. for $14,000 for 14 meters
Richard Wolta $3,000 for three meters. 
Gregg Melliger  $2,000 for two meters. 

RO Cost share applications that have met the standards for our  Domestic Water Well Treatment Program. 
Our cost share application states that LPNNRD will cover 75% of equipment and installation costs for a water treatment system up to $800, as well as the registration cost of the domestic well, which is $70. The following people is who we have applied:
Allen Svatora 
Allan Shonka
Tim Svatora 


Cost Share Total Dollar Amounts Updates 
Flow Meter: $200,000
Gravity to Pivot SDI Conversions : $80,000
Cover Crops: $1,630.00
Iron Chlorosis: $3,000
Fertigation Equipment: $2,000
Variable Rate Nitrogen Program: $800.00
Grid soil Sampling: $400.00

 

Rationale:  Flow Meter Maintenance is finished. Staff are working on inputting data received from Mark.  We did receive the invoice for meter maintenance. A total of 342 flow meters were serviced. Note that we did go over budget. The rate for meter service has gone up per meter from $70/meter to $80/meter. The original budgeted amount was $24,000. We received an invoice of $27,705.00. 

Rationale:  One last class is on March 18 at ENREEC, Ithaca, 7–9 pm.

Rationale:  The technical group met on March 3 where IMP reports were reviewed.  Attached is LPN report.

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1. Groundwater Management Goals and Objectives

The primary management target, defined below in the Vision Statement, is to maintain the ‘groundwater reservoir life goal’ - defined within the Rules and Regulations as the period of time which the District establishes as its goal for maintenance of the supply and quality of water in a groundwater reservoir. This goal can also be described as ensuring a safe yield for aquifers, which is the amount of water that can be sustainably withdrawn without causing long-term depletion or adverse effects on the aquifer and hydrologically connected water resources. The goals and objectives are intended to guide water resource management decision making.
LPNNRD Groundwater Management Vision Statement
Strive for the continuous management of the groundwater reservoir, in perpetuity, to ensure it meets the standards appropriate for its various uses, including domestic, livestock, public water supply, public health, irrigation, agriculture, wildlife, industrial, and other beneficial uses. Minimizing, as much as possible, the adverse impact of these uses on the quantity and quality of groundwater that supports lakes, wetlands, and streams.

By implementing the five goals and objectives shown below, the LPNNRD can ensure groundwater remains a reliable resource while protecting the ecosystems that depend on it. Goal categories include monitoring, pollution prevention, conservation, public education, and sustainable management plans and regulations.

• 1. 1. Goal 1 - To continuously monitor and assess groundwater levels and quality to detect changes early.
• Objective 1.1 - The effort to monitor and sample water quality will be continued and expanded as necessary focusing on wells with known construction data.
• Objective 1.2 - Integrate scientific advances and research into plans and regulations.
• Objective 1.3 - Repeat annual water quality sampling to help understand nonpoint source contamination.
• Objective 1.4 - Collaborate with various partners to review and expand the water quality monitoring network.
• Objective 1.5 - Maintain and steadily expand the spring/fall water energy level monitoring network.
• Objective 1.6 - Explore opportunities to obtain real-time water use and aquifer level data from dedicated observation wells.
• Objective 1.7 - Continue expansion of the dedicated monitoring well network, for both quantity and quality purposes, at critical locations in the District.
• Objective 1.8 - Ensure pumping of groundwater does not directly degrade water quality.
  1. 2. Goal 2 - To reduce the potential for pollution to ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality, consumable, and safe groundwater for all users in the NRD.
• Objective 2.1 - Utilize available studies and tools to gain a stronger understanding of groundwater flow and contamination movement.
• Objective 2.2 - Obtain and assess data that supports sustainable development decisions.
• Objective 2.3 - Explore efforts for cost share programs that promote reduction of pollutants to the aquifer.
• Objective 2.4 - Offer cost share for well decommissioning.
• Objective 2.5 - Promote cutting-edge technologies to improve application efficiencies as nitrate-reducing tools.
• Objective 2.6 - Proactively manage Phase Areas where vulnerable aquifers or excessive nitrate exist and recognize the importance of reducing nitrogen loading and leaching to aquifers that provide public water supplies.
  1. 3. Goal 3 - The LPNNRD will continue to encourage the use of highly-efficient water conservation management practices intended to maintain water levels.

• Objective 3.1 - Utilize hydrogeologic and modeling data to assess the impacts of new uses and understand the response of water levels to drought or reduced precipitation trends.
• Objective 3.2 - Promote efficient irrigation and farming practices to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and enhance water retention and recharge.
• Objective 3.3 - Connect property owners to existing conservation programs that benefit water quality and quantity.
• Objective 3.4 - Create a strategy for managing water declines and supporting communities during severe droughts.
• Objective 3.5 - Continue management of Control Areas where thin or limited aquifers exist and recognize the importance of conjunctive management of hydrologically connected areas.
  1. 4. Goal 4 - Continue to be a resource for outreach and education of youth and adults emphasizing the importance of protecting groundwater resources.

• Objective 4.1 - Involve stakeholders in the review process to gather diverse perspectives and needs.
• Objective 4.2 - Expand public education programs to raise awareness about the relationship of nitrates to public health, along with other water quality issues and encourage water conservation measures.
• Objective 4.3 - Utilize hydrogeologic data and studies to provide an opportunity for one-on-one education.
• Objective 4.4 - Participate in natural resources workshops, county fairs, camps, and classroom presentations. 
• Objective 4.5 - Demonstrate cutting-edge technologies for water and fertilizer management.
• Objective 4.6 - Provide information and education through news articles, social media, newsletters, brochures, and the website.
• Objective 4.7 - Create a web-based graphic user interface to allow users to obtain and view hydrogeologic data and other relevant maps and information.

 

• 1. 5. Goal 5 - To develop and enforce Rules and Regulations and plans that balance usage with natural replenishment rates and reduce contamination.
• Objective 5.1 - Regularly update the Groundwater Management Plan and Rules and Regulations to meet changing water uses, emerging contaminants, and integration of the latest policies.
• Objective 5.2 - Align regulations with new state and federal policies to ensure compliance and leverage available resources.
• Objective 5.3 - Implement an adaptive management approach that allows for flexibility and adjustment based on monitoring results and changing conditions.
• Objective 5.4 - Continue active participation in Lower Platte River Basin integrated and drought management plans and implementation.
• Objective 5.5 - Encourage community participation in NDEE’s Wellhead Protection Program.
• Objective 5.6 - Utilize the hydrogeological based subareas to manage Control Areas, and as the basis for defining study areas for potential Phase Areas.
• Objective 5.7 - Regularly review and update the Integrated Management Plan to balance water uses and ensure sustainable water management, including maintaining instream flows.
• Objective 5.8 - Support and conduct special studies, research, and data gathering activities

Rationale:  At the Groundwater Retreat, a discussion on permitting domestic wells was referred to the Committee for further discussion.  

The concern is awareness of domestic wells being drilled at depths that might cause conflicts in the future.  

Comments from UNWNRD.  They will consider the potential impacts on domestic wells prior to issuing a high-capacity well permit in the area.  This will be done via our groundwater model.  As well, we spoke about the construction of domestic wells being a factor.

Finally, we discussed that in the UNWNRD mortgage lenders will have a well inspection  - including a water quality sample - done prior to approving the loan.

The UNWNRD does not permit wells that are not considered high capacity.   

Comments from Dick Ehrman:
Domestic (i.e. drinking water) wells that pump less than 50 gpm are statutorily exempt (and have been for decades) from NRD permits—see NRS §46-735.  So there’s that.  PMRNRD thought they would start permitting domestic wells back when they wrote their GWMP several years ago.  I told Paul Woodward that would be not only going against statute, but ABSOLUTELY NUTS.  Any idea how many additional staff members it would take to permit domestic wells, especially around Omaha and Lincoln????  In LPSNRD, we do permit non-domestic wells in our Remaining Area (the highly variable portion of our District outside of our Ground Water Reservoirs) down to 20 gpm, but the only real requirement there is a water quality sample for sodium, chloride, and TDS just to guard against saltwater intrusion.  In Lancaster County, the County Health Department does require some sort of permit/registration as well as an inspection, but I’m not sure exactly what their legal basis is for that, and whether or not they can deny a domestic well.  I know they do have requirements for wells in floodplains/floodways, but I try to stay as far away from that as possible. 
 
So, long story short, domestic wells <50 gpm are statutorily exempt from NRD permitting.  Period.  There are other possibilities as with what we’ve done, but honestly the number of 20+ gpm non-domestic wells in our District have been so small that we’re looking at getting rid of that requirement in our next round of revisions to our rules & regs.   Anyhoo, hope that helps—holler if any other questions.  Thanks!

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No new wells has been reviewed and approved for decommissioning since the last Committee meeting.

 

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No wells have been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.

Rationale:  Tim Rickert has a well which irrigates through a pivot and a gravity field.  The gravity field is 19 acres with an existing meter at the pivot point.  The NRD rules state that fields under 20 acres do not need to be reported.  He is asking if he needs a second meter for the gravity field. 

The committee directed staff to inform Tim that a meter would be required or installed where all water use is reported.  

Rationale:  The group is planning on submitting an WSF grant to evaluate the Todd Valley Aquifer to determine where recharge is occurring.  Is there an influence from  the Platte River, Dakota Aquifer or natural occurring?    

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Discussion at the Board Retreat revealed support for additional groundwater monitoring wells.  Recent meetings with communities in the NRD also revealed a need for additional monitoring wells.  Staff believe a Water Sustainability Fund (WSF) grant focused on test holes and monitoring wells in community Source Water Protection areas has a high probability of being funded.  With that, staff have been prioritizing communities and working with Katie at ENRWA to develop a rough draft.  At this time, staff recommend drilling a test hole in 10 communities and designing monitoring wells based on data collected from the test holes.  This may include 1 to 3 monitoring well(s) at different depths per community.  All test holes will be drilled by CSD first, and then we will contract out well drilling until funds are depleted.  Communities include: Abie, Bellwood, Cedar Bluffs, David City, Malmo, Mead, Newman Grove, Prague, Weston, and Yutan. 

The NRD would be applying for approximately $416,000. The NRD would then be responsible for 40%, or approximately $166,400. This includes the cost of drilling test holes, monitoring well construction, data logger cost, and Hydrovu subscription costs for the next 3 years.

Rationale:  Attached is the updated SWCP Policy; 

• Cover Crop included as a "high priority practice".  Applicants will have to follow NRCS 340 (cover crop) standard/specs.  The maximum acres allowed per application will be 80 acres.

Attached is the DNR NSWCP practice payment schedule that the NRD will use for cost-share reimbursement.
 

Rationale:  Fremont is working with LRE and JEO on a groundwater model to help assess potential impacts of storm water infiltration basins.  It is assumed this model will be useful for modeling Fremont's proposed horizontal well, potential de-watering projects, and potential surface water augmentation projects.

Rationale:  The final West Fremont/Platte Township report (without appendices) is attached.

Rationale:  JEO received NWMC comments and plans to resubmit to the State by the end of February.  Partners need to have a preliminary discussion on cost-share and lead agency for the design phase.

Rationale:  The Contractor continues to make progress.

Rationale:  Dodge County is awaiting approval from the Diking District to submit the NOI and Grant Application to NEMA for Scoping (evaluation).

Rationale:  Next SCWIG meeting is scheduled for 3/17, 10:00 at Columbus FO.  Bos submitted one new onsite wastewater upgrade application:

Jeff Johnson    Onsite Wastewater    $6,000

SCWIG is helping UNL and NDEE organize a producer workshop in Lindsay on March 11th.  UNL will present findings from their work related to the hydrological impacts of conservations practices.  They are looking to get stakeholder perspective on their findings and discuss future scope.
 

Rationale:  Olsson expects to have the 404 permit and biological assessment for the final 6 sites submitted to ACOE by end of the month.
Olsson has submitted storage permit applications to DNR starting with site 55 
Attached is Change Order #1; the change is due to altering auxiliary spillway alignment to remain outside of existing ammonia pipeline easement which requires more rip-rap due to increased grade of spillway. 
Also included in change order is requested spillway approach; additional smaller graded rock to allow for a safer approach during O&M activities.
Invoices for first three sites (526664), and second (528244) six sites are attached.

Rationale:  There will be no new appraisals for this month however Olsson has forwarded final extents for sites 85 and 77 to Cody at Great Plains Appraisal for the next set.  We expect to see appraisals for them by next month's meeting.

Danielle and Elliott have met with all landowners impacted by WCW sites who wanted to meet prior to appraisals.  We are waiting for the final two parcels on site 55 and could have them by Board meeting.

Site 84 - Cerv parcel

Invoice attached

Rationale:  Agenda for monthly construction update meeting and Olsson field report (with photos) is attached.
Weather slowed construction progress for the month. Work completed includes:

• Rip rap hauled/stockpiled.  
• Completed rip rap placement on shoreline stabilizations at site 27
• Started plunge pool and creek diversion excavation
• TCI built pipe supports (formed concrete) for 26A and 27.

Rationale:  The annual Wahoo Creek NWQI agency update meeting is scheduled for February 28th, 10:00, in the Board Room.
Topics to be covered:
General Review of the project.
Review FY 2024 NWQI progress.
  *   NRCS "Applications and Funding"
  *   NDEE "Monitoring and Sampling"
  *   NRD "Outreach"
Discus FY 2025 NWQI plans.
  *   NRCS "Applications and Funding"
  *   NDEE "Monitoring and Sampling"
  *   NRD "Outreach"
Bryan Schupe is also scheduling meetings with Jake to discuss conservation practices and NWQI happenings.

Rationale:  Should funding arise, we will need to be ready to work with Saunders County and potentially lead the effort.

Rationale:  Construction is approximately 90% complete and the pond is currently being refilled.  NGPC plans to stock the lake in March.  Trail and seeding are left to be completed.  Construction is planned to be completed in May 2025.

Lindsay is requesting the remaining $25,000 of the $50,000 committed for their pond restoration project.  A letter of request and report narrative is attached.  Additionally, several pictures taken on January 14th are attached.

Rationale:  The drought mitigation plan meetings with municipalities are wrapping up. We have two left, with the Rogers meeting scheduled for 02/27/25 at 3:00 PM and the Yutan meeting in the process of being rescheduled. Once those meetings are done, JEO will be able to complete their drought risk assessment matrix and their recommendations for the communities.

Rationale:  The Trail-on-Rail grant is being resubmitted next week - same scope/project as previous.

Rationale:  Attached is a quote for the following:

1. Running electric to the new fuel barrel the Board approved last month
2. Splicing the main electrical feed to the existing storage building
3. Adding a light to the boat ramp/dock at Czechland Lake

Staff is requesting approval of the first two times that are time-sensitive, and we will seek another bid for Czechland lighting. Gottschalk obtained a bid from the electrician working on site. 

A motion will be needed to approve running electrical wiring to the storage building fuel barrel - $1,680 and splicing the main electrical feed to the existing storage building - $1,150. 
 

Rationale:  Attached is a proposal from Diode Technologies to run and install data cabling and access point wiring in the new building.  This agreement includes reduced drops that are not currently needed when compared to the original proposal.  Data work still to come (likely from Diode) includes: surveillance system cameras, board room audio and cameras, and board room/conference room TVs.  We are still assessing the many options for these items and in some cases may wait until after moving to finalize.  Staff are recommending approval of the attached proposal.

A motion will be needed to accept the proposal from Diode Technologies for data cabling in the new office totaling $34,727.30.
 

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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.