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Updated 12/5/13

Lower Platte North NRD Agenda

SUBJECT: Regular Board of Director's Meeting DATE & TIME: Monday, December 9, 2013 - 1:30 p.m.

Lower Platte North NRD Office 1. Call to Order

Meeting Notice**

Inform Public on Location of Copy of “Open Meeting Act” Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call Introductions 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Comments - Advisors/Guests

a. Guest Comments b. NRCS Report c. NARD Report d. NRC Report e. Managers Report f. Education Program

*5. Approval of Minutes 6. Report of Standing Committees

*A. Executive Committee - Action as Required 1. Meetings

a. Pending 1. NARD Legislative Conference

b. Reports 2. Management Items

a. Directors Absences b. Bob Weaver

1. Monthly Conference Call and Update 2. Monthly Bill

c. Monthly Education Program d. Martinez Lawsuit e. CCEI Lawsuit f. Papio NRD Director Discussion g. Election Certification

3. Equipment 4. Personnel 5. Finance

a. Approval of Financial Report b. Approval of Managers Timesheets and Expenses c. Accounts Receivable Over 90 Days d. Monthly Accounting Update

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e. Union Bank Line of Credit f. Union Bank Interest Payments

*B. Education, Operations & Rural Water Systems Committee - Action as Required

1. Wild NE/CREP Report - Payments & Information a. Wild NE, WHIP, Contract Payments b. CREP Payments c. New Contracts

2. Operation & Maintenance & Other Items a. O & M Crew b. Fremont 205 Feasibility Study c. Czechland Lake d. Wanahoo Recreation Area e. Tractor and Mower Rental Rates f. Vehicle Replacement g. Tree Program h. Arbor Day Foundation Trees i. Lower Platte Weed Management

3. Rock and Jetty a. Applications b. Payment Requests

4. Erosion and Sediment 5. Information and Education Activities

a. Information 1. KTIC Ads 2. Calendars 3. Envelopes/Business Cards 4. LPRCA Recreation Survey

b. Education 1. Land Judging 2. County Government Day c. Computers 1. Firewall Contract 2. Rural Water App

6. Rural Water Systems a. Bruno/David City Rural Water System b. Colon/Wahoo Rural Water System c. Cedar Buffs d. Brainard and Dwight e. Other

*C. Water Committee - Action as Required

1. Regulatory a. Ground Water Management Area

1. Variance Requests in the Normal Development Area 2. Variance Request in the Limited Development (Hydrologically Connected) Area (LDA) a. Latest Variance Requests

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b. Ranking Criteria used for Variance Requests c. Riecken Sub-Irrigation Variance Request

3. Well Permit Program a. Well Permits Approved b. Delores Maly NDA Well Permit c. John Wotipka Expansion 4. Update of Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations (GWMA) 5. Lower Platte River Basin Water Management Plan Coalition 6. Voluntary Integrated Water Management Plan – LENRD and LPNNRD 7. DNR Review of Lower Platte River as Fully Appropriated

8. Cost-Share Programs a. Irrigation Well Sample Kits b. Domestic Well Sample Kits c. NAWMN Water Mark Sensors and ET Gauges

9. LPNNRD Certification 10. Bellwood Phase 2 Area 11. Richland – Schuyler Phase 2 Area b. Chemigation c. Livestock Waste Permits

2. Ground Water Programs a. Decommissioned Well Program

1. Well Estimates 2. Plugged Wells

b. Lower Platte North Ground Water Studies 1. Elkhorn Loup Model (ELM)

c. Ground Water Energy Levels d. Former Ordnance Plant Near Mead e. Joint Meeting on Nebraska Ground Water & Surface Water Monitoring Agencies f. Acre Certification g. Monitoring Well Bid

3. Other a. GMDA 2014 Annual Conference b. Comments from the Public

*D. Projects Committee - Action as Required 1. SWCP Report

a. SWCP Application Approvals b. SWCP Payments c. SWCP Cancellations d. Cottonwood Creek Payments e. Sand/Duck Creek Approvals f. Sand/Duck Creek Cost-Share Payment g. 2013 Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments

2. Watersheds a. Wahoo Creek – 319 Grant Approval b. Shell Creek – Watershed Plan

3. Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance

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a. Monthly Report 4. Other

a. Army COE 205 Projects 1. Fremont 205 2. Schuyler 205

b. LPNNRD District-Wide All Hazard Mitigation Plan Update c. Projects Financial Statement Review 5. Sand Creek Environmental Restoration Report

a. Lake Wanahoo b. Upstream Structures

6. Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Levee Report

7. Additional Action Items* 7a. Purchase Data Logger Cables 7b. Decommissioned Well Payment 7c. SWCP Payment 8. Approval of Bills Pending* 9. Consent Agenda Adoption (one motion)* 10. Comments from Directors/Guests 11. Meeting Establishment/Adjournment

* Denotes Board Action Required.

NOTE: The agenda is on file at the LPNNRD office and may be changed up to 24

hours prior to the meeting as scheduled. ** The advanced notice of our December Meeting will be/was published on

November 21, 2013 in the Fremont Tribune, Columbus Telegram, North Bend Eagle and Wahoo Newspaper.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: December 9 Board Meeting – 1:30 p.m. December 10 Upstream Dams – Final Inspection – 10:30 a.m. December 11 Camp Ashland Levee – Annual Inspection – 10:00 a.m. December 25 Christmas – Office Closed! December 30 O-E-RW Committee 8:30 a.m. December 30 Water Committee – 5:00 p.m. January 1 New Years – Office Closed! January 2 Projects Committee – 8:30 a.m. January 3 Executive Committee - 9:00 a.m. January 13 Public Hearing – GW Rule Changes – 12:30 p.m. January 13 Board Meeting – 1:30 p.m. January 21 LPRCA Quarterly Meeting @ LPNNRD – 9:00 a.m.

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year!!

United States Department of Agriculture

Lower Platte North NRCS/NRD Report for December 2013

Cover crops are established during the non-crop period, usually after the crop is harvested, but can be interseeded into a crop before harvest by aerial application or direct seeding. The growing cover protects the soil surface and improves infiltration reducing runoff and soil erosion which can eliminate or minimize ephemeral gully erosion and prevent offsite damage from sedimentation. Cover crops also improve soil aggregation making the soil more resistant to soil erosion processes.

Program Deadlines Date 2014 EQIP, WHIP January 17, 2014 2014 WRP, GRP – Suspended at this time 2014 CSP-SIGNUP January 17, 2014

Mark Walkenhorst, District Conservationist

Wahoo Field Office Columbus Field Office David City Field Office District Secretary, Marla Milliken District Secretary, Ona Foland District Secretary, Susan Leu Resource Conservationist, Jami Thoene Resource Conservationist, Eric Smith Resource Conservationist, Bryan Euse Civil Engineering Technician, Kenneth Kotera Soil Conservation Technician, Bill Bos Soil Conservation Technician, Greg Havlovic Soil Conservation Technician, Mark Young NRD Technician, Ed Drozd Soil Conservationist, Jenna Kampschnieder Soil Conservation Technician, Sean Elliott Shell Creek Coordinator, Melissa Foreman NRD Technician, Kelly Bartek WRP Team 6 Coordinator, David Bichlmeier Compliance Specialist , Becky Pieper Schuyler Field Office Fremont Field Office District Secretary, Patty Holmberg District Secretary, Jenny Campbell Resource Conservationist, Brach Johnson Resource Conservationist, Jeremiah Schutz Wildlife Biologist, Brian Teeter Soil Conservationist Technician, Brian Hagerbaumer

CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM SIGN-UP

CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

Nebraska Farm, ranch and forestland operators are encouraged to apply

by Jan. 17, 2014 for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) at

their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.

CSP is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical

assistance to help farmers and ranchers conserve and enhance soil,

water, air, and related natural resources on their agricultural and

forestry land.

Applications received by the Jan. 17 cutoff date will be considered for the

current ranking and funding period.

CSP participants will receive an annual land use payment for the

environmental benefits they produce on their operations. Under CSP,

participants are paid for conservation performance - the higher the

operational performance, the higher their payment.

Personal changes in the LPNNRD/NRCS Area:

Brach Johnson, Resource Conservationist (RC) and Bryan Euse, Resource

Conservationist (RC) have both been reassigned.

Starting December 1, 2013; Brach Johnson will be the RC in the Schuyler

Field Office and Bryan Euse, RC in the David city Field office.

Managers Report

John Miyoshi

December 9, 2013

Projects

Much discussion is occurring in Washington on the final version of the WRDA 2013 bill. It appears that

Senator Fischer’s amendment will be included in the final version although nothing is a lock until the bill is

signed. Passage of the amendment would allow completion of the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek.

The agreement with Kobza Auctioneering from Bellwood was completed which has them providing auction

services to us for selling the Wirka tract. The sale is scheduled for February 7 at the Church Hall in Prague.

Water

The draft Rules and Regulations for changes to our Groundwater Management Plan are being forwarded from

the Water Committee to the full board later tonight. If approved by the board the draft rules will be presented at

a public hearing prior to our next board meeting and move on to the board for final approval.

Our proposed Voluntary Integrated Management (IMP) takes a big step tonight when the board will be asked

to begin advertising for consultants to assist with preparation of the plan. The timeline has completion of the

plan for June of 2015.

The Lower Platte River Basin Coalition Board met in Norfolk on December 3 to complete the first draft of

our Goals and Objectives. The Management Committee has been tasked with preparation of a draft request for

proposals (RFP) prior to our next meeting, which will be January 28 during the NARD Legislative Conference.

The largest current water issue in the state is the final report from the Water Funding Taskforce, which met

last Friday. Clint will no doubt have a full report on this item.

Meetings

The annual State Surfacewater/Groundwater Committee meeting was held November 19 in Lincoln. The

committee’s purpose is to share information on new data and events. The most interesting discussion was

reports on floodwaters coming from Colorado. Fear of wide spread pollution from failed sewage plants,

industrial sites and petroleum facilities was closely monitored in Nebraska. Much to everyone’s surprise, no

spikes in pollution discharge were recorded. Seems Mother Nature took care of herself, “The solution, to

pollution, is dilution.”

Items of Interest

NARD is organizing the first annual NARD 5k Fun run and is planning to use Lake Wanahoo as the site. We

have met with NARD staff to begin planning.

Senator Dubas is introducing a bill that makes changes to the eminent domain laws. These changes will place

additional requirements on government boards when we must use eminent domain for purchase of property.

The bill also excludes common carrier pipelines from being able to use eminent domain.

Construction began on the Wahoo By-Pass in November. The cut for the trail culvert has been made so County

Road M over the dam is closed until late spring.

EPA has asked to revoke a two-year-old 404 permit, which has created quite a stir nationally. It appears the

case is headed for the Supreme Count. The fall-out from this could impact all 404 permit holders if EPA is

given the right to revoke permits on completed projects. With this change EPA could revoke the permit for any

of our flood control reservoirs and order that the dam be removed. In the past a 404 permit was considered

permanent unless you were not following the specifics with-in the permit.

Bob Wolf from Olsson Associates retired on November 21. Bob has been with Olsson’s for more than 45

years. He was the lead engineer on the Central Butler project that was one of LPNNRDs first major projects

and the lead engineer on our Lake Wanahoo Dam

LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRD MINUTES BOARD MEETING

November 14, 2013 The regular monthly meeting of the Lower Platte North NRD Board of Directors was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at Newman Grove Community Center, Newman Grove, NE on Thursday, November 14, 2013.

1. NOTICE OF MEETING The advanced notice of our November 14, 2013 board meeting was published on October 24, 2013 in the Banner Press, Columbus Telegram, Fremont Tribune, Schuyler Sun and Wahoo Newspaper. Chair Hilger informed those present that a copy of the “Open Meeting Act” is posted for public viewing.

Pledge of Allegiance

2. ROLL CALL - INTRODUCTIONS DIRECTORS PRESENT AND CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: Birkel Clausen Gibney Hagerbaumer Hannah Kavan McDermott Meduna Olson Pieke Pollard Ruzicka Saalfeld Sabatka Taylor Veskerna Hilger DIRECTORS ABSENT Bailey Johannes (Task Force) McDermott Taylor STAFF AND GUESTS: Miyoshi Mountford Breunig Almond Angle Oaklund Jovan Lausterer, NRD Legal Counsel Sign in sheet attached to original minutes.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. COMMENTS - ADVISORS/GUESTS/DIRECTORS a. Guest Comments b. NRCS Report Mark Walkenhorst reviewed his written report. c. NARD Report Kavan reported that the NARD Board met on November 11th and much discussion centered on the Water Policy Task Force. d. NRC Report - None e. Managers Report Manager Miyoshi reviewed his written report. f. Education Program Prior to the Board Meeting the Newman Grove Science Club gave their annual presentation on the quality of water in Shell Creek.

Board Meeting Minutes 11/14/13 Page 2

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve the minutes from the October 14, 2013 Board Meeting. Motion carried on consent agenda. 6. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Meetings

a. Pending 1. NACD Annual Conference – February 2-5

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve expenses for up to two staff and two directors to attend the NACD Annual Conference, February 2-5, Anaheim, California. Motion carried on consent agenda.

b. Reports 1. Employee Benefits Meeting Notes – Update Given

2. Management Items a. Director Absences – None b. Bob Weaver

1. Monthly Conference Call and Report - Update Given 2. Monthly Bill

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to pay Bob Weaver the additional $1,277 ($426 per NRD) on the September billing for extra hours worked on the WS/CC Project and bill Lower Platte South and Papio their share. Motion carried on consent agenda. Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve payment of $3,200 to Bob Weaver for October services and bill LPSNRD and Papio NRD for their share. Motion carried on consent agenda.

c. Monthly Education Program – Update Given

d. Martinez Lawsuit – Update Given

e. CCEI Lawsuit – Update Given

f. Federal Shutdown Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Meduna, to pay the four NRD Clerks and our Conservation Technician for half of the time (42 hours) that they were displaced from their jobs. Motion carried all members present voting aye. Saalfeld made the motion, seconded by Hagerbaumer, to send a letter to our congressional delegation to let them know the disruption and hardships that the federal government shutdown created for our district. Motion carried all members present voting aye. g. NACD Membership Dues Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to pay our 2014 NACD Membership dues in the amount of $1,775 as attached to the Executive Committee Minutes. Motion carried on consent agenda.


h. Letter from Papio NRD Concerning Director Scott Japp – Update Given i. Recognition to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission – Update Given

3. Equipment – None 4. Personnel - None 5. Finance a. Approval of Financial Report

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve the August and September Financial Statements as distributed to all Directors. Motion carried on consent agenda.

b. Approval of Managers Expenses

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve Manager Miyoshi’s time and expense sheets as attached to the Executive Committee Minutes. Motion carried on consent agenda.

c. Accounts Receivable Over 90 Days – Update Given

d. Monthly Accounting Update – Update Given

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, that the November LPNNRD Executive Committee Minutes be received and placed on file. Motion carried on consent agenda. B. OPERATIONS, EDUCATION & RURAL WATER COMMITTEE REPORT 1. WILD NE/CREP REPORT a. Wild NE, WHIP, Contract Payments – None b. CREP Payment(s) – None c. New Contract (s) - None 2. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

a. Operation and Maintenance - Update Given b. South Fremont 205 Feasibility Study – Update Given c. Czechland Lake - Update Given

d. Wanahoo Recreation Area – Update Given e. Farmland, Fremont and Railroad Drainage District - Update Given f. Community Forestry

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to make payment to David City Public Schools for any current bills received by Board Meeting and to pay any remaining expenses not to exceed 50% of the cost, with a maximum payment not to exceed $1,000 when the David City Public Schools Community Forestry Project is completed. Motion carried on consent agenda.


g. Tree Program Prices – Update Given

3. ROCK AND JETTY a. Applications - None

b. Payment Requests – None 4. EROSION & SEDIMENT RULES & REGULATIONS – Update Given 5. INFORMATION & EDUCATION

a. Information 1. KTIC Ads – Update Given 2. Fall Newsletter – Update Given 3. Brochures – Update Given 4. NRD Tree Website – Update Given

b. Education 1. Land Judging – Update Given 2. Range Judging – Update Given

c. Computer 1. Computer for GIS Assistant – Update Given 6. RURAL WATER Systems

a. Bruno/David City Rural Water – Update Given

b. Colon/Wahoo Rural Water System – Update Given c. Cedar Bluffs – Update Given d. Brainard and Dwight – Update Given e. Other – Update Given

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, that the November LPNNRD Operations, Education and Rural Water Committee Minutes be received and placed on file. Motion carried on consent agenda. C. WATER COMMITTEE REPORT 1. REGULATORY

a. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA 1. 2013 Drought Conditions – Update Given 2. Variance Requests in the Normal Development Area (NDA) – Update Given


3. Variance Request in the Limited Development (Hydrologically Connected) Area – Update Given

4. Well Permit Program a. Well Permits Approved – Update Given

b. Pond Well Permit Applications – Update Given c. Dave Brezina Well Permit

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to change the classification of the original Dave Brezina ‘replacement well permit’ to a ‘new well permit’ to irrigate previously irrigated acres and change the classification on the old irrigation well to a stock well with the condition that this

well will pump less than 50 gpm. Motion carried on consent agenda. d. Michael Dvorak Well Permit – Update Given e. Mark Hoessel Supplemental Well Permit – Update Given

5. Update of Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations (GWMA)

Legal Counsel Lausterer presented in detail a draft copy of the updated GWMA Rules and Regulations that the Water Committee and Staff have amended and revised. The Water Committee is requesting that the Board review and make comments on the GWMA Rules and Regulations and attend the next Water Committee meeting (Monday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m.) so that full discussion on the proposed Rules and Regulations can occur prior the required public hearing.

6. Lower Platte River Basin Water Management Plan Coalition – Update Given

7. Cost-Share Programs a. Irrigation Well Sample Kits - Update Given b. Domestic Well Sample Kits - Update Given

c. NAWMN Water Mark Sensors and ET Gauges – Update Given

8. LPNNRD Certification – Update Given 9. Bellwood Phase 2 Area – Update Given

10. Richland/Schuyler Phase II Area - Update Given 11. Fall Fertilizer Application Date – Update Given

b. Chemigation – Update Given c. Livestock Waste Permits – Update Given 2. GROUND WATER PROGRAMS

a. Decommissioned Well Program 1. Well Estimates - Update Given


2. Plugged Wells Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve cost share payment of $526.29 to decommission the irrigation well for Charles Folsom and payment of $567.98 to decommission the irrigation well for Dan Lutjens. Motion carried on consent agenda.

b. LPNNRD Ground Water Studies 1. Elkhorn Loup Model – Update Given

2. Eastern Nebraska Water Resources Assessment (ENWRA) – Update Given c. Ground Water Energy Levels – Update Given

3. OTHER

a. GMDA 2014 Annual Meeting – Update Given b. Comments From The Public – Update Given

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, that the November LPNNRD Water Committee Minutes be received and placed on file. Motion carried on consent agenda.

D. PROJECTS COMMITTEE REPORT 1. SWCP REPORT a. SWCP Application Approvals

Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve the following SWCP applications: 50%

Donna O’Connor Dodge Co. Flow Meter $625.00

Burneil Ecklund Saunders Co. Flow Meter $625.00

Motion carried on consent agenda. b. SWCP Payments Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve the following SWCP cost-share payments: 75%

13-S-24 Jerry Newsham Terraces/Tile $12,500.00 Motion carried on consent agenda.

c. SWCP Cancellations - None d. Cottonwood Creek Payments - None

e. Sand/Duck Creek Approvals – None

f. Sand/Duck Cost-Share Payment - None

2. WATERSHEDS a. Wahoo Creek 319 Grant Approval – Update Given b. Shell Creek Watershed Plan – Update Given

3. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE


a. Monthly Report – Update Given b. LPRCA Invoice Kavan made the motion, seconded by Meduna, to approve payment of the $37,667 invoice from the LPRCA, as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes. Motion carried.

AYE: Clausen, Gibney, Hagerbaumer, Hannah, Kavan, Meduna, Olson, Pieke, Pollard, Saalfeld, Sabatka, Veskerna NAY: Birkel, Ruzicka, Hilger

4. OTHER a. Update on Army COE 205 Studies

1. South Fremont 205 – Update Given 2. Schuyler 205

Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Meduna, to write a letter of support to the City of Schuyler should they decide to complete the Platte River Levee Design with available City and Army COE funding. It was further moved that this is a letter of support and no LPNNRD funding is committed toward completing the Platte River Levee design at this time. Motion carried all members present voting aye.

b. LPNNRD District-Wide All Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve payment of JEO’s $2,207.40 invoice for work completed on our District-wide All Hazard Mitigation Plan as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes. Motion carried on consent agenda. c. Projects Financial Statement Review – Update Given

5. SAND CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT REPORT a. Lake Wanahoo – Easement to Saunders County Kavan made the motion, seconded by Meduna, to grant an easement to Saunders County for the paving of County Road 17 in the form of:

.13 acres of permanent easement .67 acres of temporary construction easement

all located in W½ of SW½ of Section 22–T15N–R7E as specifically shown in documents attached to the Projects Committee Minutes and authorize the board chair to sign the documents on behalf of the board. Motion carried all members present voting aye.

b. Upstream Structures – Update Given 6. WESTERN SARPY/CLEAR CREEK LEVEE REPORT – Update Given Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to accept and place on file the November Projects Committee Minutes. Motion carried on consent agenda. 7. ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS 7a. Sand & Duck Creek Payment Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Pieke, to approve the following Sand and Duck Creek Payment: Ginger Lacy Septic System inspection & upgrade $3,300


Motion carried all members present voting aye. 7b. SWCP Payment: Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Pieke, to approve the following SWCP Payment: 12-P-21 Moser KMKR, LLC Flow meter $625.00 Motion carried all members present voting aye. 7c. Decommissioned Well Payment Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Pieke, to approve the following decommissioned well payment: Schilke – Novak Kids Sports Trust $690.65 Gene Hansen x 3 wells $1,979.01 Motion carried all members present voting aye. 7d. City of David City Well Permit Well Permit application has been received from the City of David City to drill a well to irrigate 41.65 acres of turf grass in the Public Golf Course. These acres were previously irrigated with city water then with effluent water from the David City Water Treatment plant. This application was received November 1st, two days after the Water Committee meeting. Test hole information and supporting material has also been received. This irrigation well would be used solely to irrigate these 41.65 acres. Birkel made the motion, seconded by Pollard, to table the City of David City Well Permit until our 180 day “Temporary Stay” is lifted and then the request can be considered with all other permit applications. Motion carried all members present voting aye. 7e. Annual Audit Payment The billing for our annual audit has been received and is $3,380 less than budget due to a federal single audit not being required. Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Pieke, to make payment to HBE in the amount of $19,570 for the F.Y. 2013 Annual Audit as attached to the additional action items. Motion carried all members present voting aye. 7f. GMDA Annual Meeting Ruzicka made the motion, seconded by Pieke, to approve expenses for two staff and two directors to attend the GMDA Annual Meeting, January 7-10, Biloxi, Mississippi. Motion carried all members present voting aye. 7g. Land Auctioneer Bid Proposals Last month the decision was made to take bids for auctioning the Wirka Tract. Bids were advertised and opened on November 12. Birkel made the motion, seconded by Ruzicka, to accept the low bid from Kobza Auction and Reality, Bellwood with an auction fee of 2% to perform the land sale on the Wirka Tract. Motion carried all members present voting aye. 8. BILLS TO BE APPROVED Olson, made the motion, seconded by Birkel, that all bills be approved and warrants be drawn in payment of same. Motion carried all members present voting aye. 9. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION Pieke made the motion, seconded by Hannah, to approve the November consent agenda. Motion carried all members present voting aye. 10. COMMENTS FROM DIRECTORS/GUESTS


11. MEETING ESTABLISHMENT AND ADJOURNMENT The December Directors Meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013, 1:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Discussion on all agenda items that have “Update Given” can be found in corresponding Committee Minutes.

The undersigned, the duly elected and acting Secretary of the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (the “District”), hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the District held on November 14, 2013, that all of the matters and subjects discussed at the meeting were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the principal office of the District during normal business hours, and except for items of emergency nature, the agenda was not altered later than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the above minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days or prior to the next convened meeting, whichever occurred earlier; and, that reasonable efforts were made to provide all news media requesting notification of the meeting and of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting. Lon Olson, Secretary

LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hannah, Hilger, Kavan, McDermott, Meduna and Olson (arrived 10:45 a.m.)

STAFF PRESENT: Breunig, Miyoshi and Mountford

1. MEETINGSa. Pending

1. NARD Legislative Conference - January 28-29, 2014 Embassy Suites Page 1-2Attached to the Executive Committee Minutes find a tentative agenda and registration information for the NARD Legislative Conference, January 28-29. Please let Breuing know if you are interested in attending.

b. Reports - None

2. MANAGEMENT ITEMSa. Directors Absence Page 3-5

It was recommended (by Meduna), seconded (by Kavan), to approve the absence request from Directors Bailey, McDermott and Taylor for the November Board Meeting. Recommendation carried.* (McDermott abstained)

b. Bob Weaver 1. Monthly Conference Call and Update - Attachment Page 6-7Weaver’s monthly report is attached to the Executive Committee Minutes.2. Monthly Bill - Attachment Page 8-12

● The October bill from Weaver totaled $4,902.77 which we paid our promised $3,200. Bob has asked that we consider paying the additional $1,702.77 ($567.59 per NRD) due to the extra attention for the WS/CC Project (PACR, 902 limit and WRDA). Papio and LPS NRDs are in favor of paying this overage. It was recommended (by Meduna), seconded (by McDermott), to pay Bob Weaver the additional $1,702.77 ($567.59 per NRD) on the October billing for extra hours worked on the WS/CC Project and bill Lower Platte South and Papio their share. Recommendation carried.*

● It was recommended (by McDermott), seconded (by Meduna) to approve payment of $3,200 to Bob Weaver for November services and bill LPSNRD and Papio NRD for their share. Recommendation Carried.*

c. Monthly Education ProgramDirector Saalfed will give the Education Program on the The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy that he recently completed. This is a one year program that identifies community leaders and educates them about water issues and proven leadership skills. The program prepares participants to take active, cooperative approaches to decision making about water resources issues. Leading stakeholders and top policy making trainers serve as program facilitators and mentors.

d. Martinez LawsuitAn update was given to the Executive Committee.

e. CCEI LawsuitExecutive Committee Minutes

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We continue to wait for a decision from Judge Gilbride.f. Papio NRD Director Discussiong. Election Certification - Attachment Page 13-14

The deadline for incumbents to file for re-election is February 18, 2014. Attached to the Executive Committee Minutes is a copy of Directors that are up for election. Breunig has placed the necessary forms in each Directors box. If you have any question, please let Breunig know.

3. EQUIPMENT - NONE

4. PERSONNEL - NONE

5. FINANCEa. Approval of Financial Report

It was recommended (by Olson), seconded (by McDermott), to approve the October Financial Statements as distributed to all Directors. Recommendation carried.*

b. Approval of Managers Time and Expense Sheets- Attachment Page 15-18

It was recommended (by Hannah), seconded (by Olson), to approve Manager Miyoshi’s time and expense sheets as attached to the Executive Committee Minutes. Recommendation Carried.*

c. Accounts Receivable Over 90 Days - Attachment All accounts over 90 days were reviewed by the Directors.

d. Monthly Accounting Update - Nonee. Union Bank Line of Credit - Attachment Page 20-25

We previously approved renewal of our line of credit with Union Bank, however are changes to the line since the original motion was passed. Union Bank is asking for an updated motion and resolution prior to the renewal. An appropriate motion would be – to approve renewal of the “Line of Credit” with Union Bank with a $400,000 cap and approve the attached resolution for this transaction and authorize the General Manager and/or any Board Officer to sign all necessary paperwork required by Union Bank for the renewal. The current balance on the LOC is $253,133.10. The LOC will be repaid with proceeds from sale of the Wirka tract.

f. Union Bank Interest Payments - Attachment Page 26-27Interest payments are due on our two Wanahoo loans at Union Bank on December 15th. It was recommended (by Meduna), seconded (by McDermott), to approve interest payments in the amount $45,531.72 on Loan 1639214 and $109,162.50 on Loan 1606489 at Union Bank on our Wanahoo Loans. Recommendation carried.

With no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m.

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*On Consent AgendaLOWER PLATTE NORTH NRD

OPERATIONS & EDUCATION, RURAL WATER SYSTEMSCOMMITTEE MINUTESNOVEMBER 25, 2013

The Operations, Education & Rural Water Committee met at the Lower Platte North NRD office in Wahoo on Monday, November 25 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hagerbaumer, Olson, VeskernaOTHERS PRESENT: Hilger, Ekstein, Heimann, Mountford, Miyoshi, Thompson

1. WILD NE/CREP REPORT a. Wild NE, WHIP, Contract Payments - None

b. CREP Payment(s) - None

c. New Contract(s) - None

2. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMSa. O & M CrewThe O & M crew took out docks at Wanahoo and Czechland. The new dock at Czechland and the dock at Homestead were left in. Equipment was stored for the winter.

b. Fremont 205 Feasibility StudyA meeting with all partners is anticipated in the new year.

c. Czechland LakeThere was a site showing for contractors interested in the tree clearing project at Czechland on November 15. Bids were opened at the committee meeting.

Site 1 Site 2 TotalGoracke Contracting $8,450Midwest Tree Cutters $6,000 $5,000 If do both $10,000Wahoo Tree, LLC $6,687.50 $6,687.50 $13,375JME Cedar Tree Removal $8,200 $12,300 $20,500

It was recommended (by Hagerbaumer) seconded (by Olson) to accept the low bid of $8,450 from Goracke Contracting to do the tree removal at Czechland Lake as written in the proposal. Recommendation Carried.

Camping revenue for the season was $6,570.72 in gross collections with a net after taxes of $5,967.79.

d. Wanahoo Recreation Area

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● We have not yet received a bill from Papio for spraying of trees and phragmites in wetland areas that were sprayed by helicopter, 24.55 acres were sprayed.

● Dan Ourada has removed all bales from the Wanahoo property.● PATH Program hunting areas were successful during the firearm deer season.● The shower house was shut down for the season.

e. Tractor and Mower Rental Rates

Staff suggest an increase to our tractor and mower rental rates. Currently the District charges $60/tractor hour, we’ve been at that rate since 2006. Staff would recommend a bump to $70. It was recommended (by Olson) seconded (by Hagerbaumer) to increase the tractor/mower rental rate to $70/tractor hour. Recommendation Carried.*

f. Vehicle ReplacementStaff would recommend replacing the 2007 Ford Escape which has 96,450 miles. Replacement vehicles being considered are an extended cab Ford or Chevy pickup off of the State Contract. It was recommended (by Hagerbaumer) seconded (by Olson) to advertise and sell the 2007 Ford Escape and propose the purchase of a vehicle off of the State Contract at the next Committee meeting. Recommendation Carried.* Staff will put together some specs for next month.

g. Tree Program Staff has an initial order of 10,825 trees and shrub from four nurseries.

h. Arbor Day Foundation TreesIn the past the District has ordered 1,000 trees for Conservation Sensation Day, Fremont Eco-Fair and schools to recognize conservation and Arbor Day. Staff would like to order 800 - 1,000 trees for next Spring. Last year the cost was $1.01/tree. It was recommended (by Olson) seconded (by Hagerbaumer) to purchase 1,000 trees from the Arbor Day Foundation for educational purposes at the approximate cost of $1.01/tree. Recommendation Carried.*

i. Lower Platte Weed ManagementPapio-Missouri NRD has submitted a bill for $20,000, this is for the cost-share program developed for landowners on the Platte River to control noxious weeds. It was recommended (by Hagerbaumer) seconded (by Olson) to pay the Papio-Missouri NRD $20,000 as our share of the Noxious Weed cost-share program on the Platte River. Recommendation Carried.

3. ROCK AND JETTY - (spreadsheet)

a. Applications - None

b. Payment Requests - None

4. EROSION & SEDIMENT RULES & REGULATIONSNothing to report.


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5. INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONa. Information

1. KTIC AdsThis month we’ll be running an ad reminding irrigators about year-end reports.

2. CalendarsWe submitted pictures for NARD’s annual calendar which should be available soon. We ordered 50 copies of the calendar for directors and staff.

3. Envelopes/Business CardsEnvelopes with our new design were received from Tyler and our business card template was updated to the new design also.

4. LPRCA Recreation SurveyThompson will help develop an online version of the LPRCA’s survey regarding recreational uses of the Lower Platte River.

b. Education1. Land JudgingThe State Land Judging Steering Committee will hold its annual meeting on January 3. Our next East Central contest will be on October 8, 2014.

2. County Government DayThompson and Sousek attended Butler County Government Day on November 20 to talk to students about how the NRD operates.

c. Computer1. Firewall ContractThe yearly service contract for our router/firewall was renewed for $97.

2. Rural Water AppThe rural water app was updated to include engineering overlays for the water lines, showing valves/meters/etc on the map.

6. RURAL WATER SYSTEMSa. Bruno / David City Rural Water SystemColiform samples will be taken on November 25th and results should be received by board meeting.

Farmsteads closer to Bruno have been calling about having shortages of water. Staff has sent out a survey in a six mile perimeter around the Village of Bruno to all residents living in the area. This survey was an attempt to gauge interest in connecting to the RW system. Staff met with JEO and has prepared an estimate of various scenarios using this survey result data. See attached map and estimates.


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b. Colon / Wahoo Rural Water System Coliform samples will be taken on November 25th and results should be received by board meeting.

Six Colon customers have been sent disconnection notices and staff will be visiting these people closer to the 10th of the month.

Staff has received a request from Robert (Toby) Malousek to connect on to the Colon RW line. Toby has a lot west of the NRD Wanahoo property and will soon be building a house. The materials ordered for the Wanahoo shed job will be used for this connection and the Wanahoo shed connection may be delayed until spring.

c. Cedar Bluffs JEO is currently working on updating the 2006 feasibility study. Estimate of completion is late winter.

d. Brainard and DwightThe planning grant for Brainard has been approved. All entities have agreed to contribute $1,000 to the study which will cover the local match for the SRF planning grant.

e. OtherStaff will be helping a local landowner deal with the COE and help him walk through this painful experience.

With no further business, the Rural Water Systems, Operations and Education Committee adjourned at 9:45 am.

Bob Heimann Troy Thompson Mike SousekO & M Manager I&E Specialist R.W. Manager


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David City

Bruno

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15

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S12B

S12F

0 1 20.5Miles

Potential CustomersAgreedInterestedTowns

Water Mains2" Proposed3" Proposed4" Proposed8" Proposed4" Existing8" Existing

Rural Water Survey ResultsBrainard

Project A

Project C

Project B

OPINIONS OF COSTProject A

JEO Project No. 131316November 23, 2013

ITEMNO. QUANTITY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL

Approximate Quantities1 LS Mobilization $5,000.00 $5,000

6,400 LF 4" Water Main $5.25 $33,600LF 3" Water Main $4.25

28,000 LF 2" Water Main $3.50 $98,0001 EA 4" Highway Crossing $5,000.00 $5,000

EA 3" Highway Crossing $4,000.005 EA 2" Highway Crossing $3,000.00 $15,000

EA 4" Creek Crossing $5,000.00EA 3" Creek Crossing $3,500.00EA 2" Creek Crossing $1,500.00

1 EA 4" County Road Crossing $1,500.00 $1,500EA 3" County Road Crossing $1,350.00

5 EA 2" County Road Crossing $1,200.00 $6,0001 EA 4" Valve & Box $800.00 $800

EA 3" Valve & Box $700.006 EA 2" Valve & Box $600.00 $3,6001 EA Connect to Existing Main $850.00 $8505 EA Air Release $1,000.00 $5,000

Subtotal $169,350Contingencies $17,000Engineering $30,000

Total $216,350

Numbers of Customers Served 6Potential Additional Customers 6

LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRDWATER COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 25, 2013

Committee Members Present: Birkel, Johannes, McDermott, Pollard, Saalfeld, and TaylorStaff Members Present: Almond, Angle, Oaklund, Miyoshi, Mountford, and SchomerOthers Present: (Sign in sheet attached to minutes)Location of Committee Meeting: Lower Platte North NRD office in Wahoo, NEStart of Meeting: 5:00 p.m.

1. REGULATORYA. GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA1. Variance Requests in the Normal Development Area (NDA) The current number of requested acres in the NDA is 2,607.09 acres.

2. Variance Request in the Limited Development (Hydrologically Connected) Areaa. Latest Variance RequestsNo new update.

b. Ranking Criteria used for Variance RequestsThe ranking criteria uses information from the landowner on number of acres, new or existing well, and type of irrigation system that will be used, soils information from NRCS, and geology information from the Subarea Delineation Study done by Olsson Associates. Test hole information provided by the landowner is used to see if an adequate formation exists to supply the needed ground water, however this does not indicate if the formation is saturated with water or not. Larry Hynek addressed the Committee on our ranking criteria, augmentation, and appeal process.

c. Riecken Sub-irrigation Variance RequestHarlan and Mervin Riecken have submitted new well variance applications to replace their sub-irrigation in section 24-T14N-R9E in the Wann subarea in Saunders County in part due to the proximity to the MUD well field. The proposed irrigation systems will cover approximately 120 acres on Mervin Riecken’s ground, and 135 acres on Harlan Riecken’s ground. The crop insurance records show an average of 146 bu/ac of corn, and 45 bu/ac of soybeans over an eight year period from 2004 to 2012 on Mervin Riecken’s ground. In 2012 the corn yielded 59 bu/ac and the soybeans yielded 29 bu/ac. Harlan Riecken’s crop insurance records show an average of 128 bu/ac of corn, and 45 bu/ac of soybeans over a nine year period from 2001 to 2011. There wasn’t any corn planted in 2012, but Harlan Riecken reported to the NRD that the corn yielded 75 bu/ac in 2013, and the beans yielded 7 bu/ac in 2012. Attached is a hydrograph of MUD monitoring well 94-4 and LPNNRD well PV-40 showing summer drawdowns. Both wells are near the MUD well field. It was recommended by Birkel, seconded by Pollard, to table the Riecken requests to drill irrigation wells to replace potential loss of sub-irrigation until the District imposed Stay is lifted. Recommendation Carried.*

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a. Well Permits Approved:

Landowner Number of Wells

Number of New

Irrigated Acres

Type of Well County Subarea

Koyen Farms Inc. 1 0 Replacement Well Dodge Fremont

Village of Yutan 1 0 Replacement PWS Well Saunders Yutan

MG Agri-Properties 1 0 Replacement Well Colfax North Bend

The total number of approved permits for 2013 is 114.

b. Delores Maly NDA Well PermitIn December 2012 Delores Maly had a well permit approved in the NDA for 75 acres (on an 80 acre tract). The tract is currently in CRP thru 2017. She is prepared to drill the well prior to the end of 2013 as outlined in the permit, however she was under the impression that due to the CRP she would not need to irrigate this tract until the CRP expires. Attached is a copy of Rule E.5 as well as a letter from Delores Maly. This rule was put in place so a producer does not ‘sit’ on their approval for a later time. She is asking that the district “grant an exception for good cause” as allowed in the same rule and that installation of the equipment and irrigation be delayed until the 2018 season due to the CRP contract. It was recommended by Johannes, seconded by Pollard, to deny the request for “good cause shown”. Recommendation Carried.

c. John Wotipka ExpansionJohn Wotipka farms and irrigates two tracts. The original well permits were granted in 2005. In 2013 Wotipka piped water under the county road and put up a pivot and irrigated an additional 28 acres without a variance permit. After harvest this fall Wotipka has trenched under the county road from the second well, cleared a farmstead and is in the process of erecting a second pivot, again without a variance permit. Wotipka and members of his family were present at the Water Committee meeting and stated that when the wells were originally registered additional acres were allotted to each permit to allow for this future expansion (these numbers are to be updated by the landowner within six months of registering the well to the actual number of acres being irrigated, which was not done). It was explained that since 2008 a variance is needed in LPNNRD to allow for any additional acres of new irrigation. In addition this expansion has occurred in the restricted development area where no additional acres have been approved. We have received two requests in this neighborhood for additional irrigated acres (Ken Pestal and Joe Houska) which have not been approved. The committee wish to have additional information and asked that this topic be discussed at the January Water Committee meeting (December 30 at 5:00 p.m.). See attached airphoto.

4. Update of Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations (GWMA)● Attached is a draft copy of the updated GWMA Rules and Regulations reviewed by the

Water Committee. Need motion to approve for the December Board meeting if Water Committee members wish to do rule change in less than 180 days. Rule change also lists the boundaries of

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the Special Quantity Subareas (see attached maps). It was recommended by Pollard, seconded by Birkel, to approve the draft GWMA Rules and Regulations as amended. Recommendation Carried.

● Committee recommendation for December Board meeting to set public hearing for changes to LPNNRD GWMA Rules and Regulations for Monday, January 13, 2014 beginning at 12:00 p.m. (see attached timeline). It was recommended by Saalfeld, seconded by Pollard, to set the Public Hearing for changes to the LPNNRD Ground Water Management Plan Rules and Regulations for Monday January 13, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the LPNNRD office in Wahoo, Nebraska. Recommendation Carried.*

● Committee recommendation to advertise Rule Change Public Hearing for December 19, 26, 2013 and January 2, 2014. It was recommended by Saalfeld, seconded by Pollard, to advertise the Public Hearing for changes to the Lower Platte North NRD Ground Water Management Plan Rules and Regulations on December 19, 2013; December 26, 2013; and January 2, 2014. Recommendation Carried.*

● Committee recommendation for December Board meeting to set public hearing for lifting or extending the Temporary Stay for Monday, January 13, 2014 beginning at 12:00 p.m. It was recommended by Johannes, seconded by Saalfeld, to set the Public Hearing to receive public comments on the Lower Platte North NRD District wide ground water Stay for Monday, January 13, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the LPNNRD office in Wahoo, Nebraska. Recommendation Carried.*

● DNR has issued a temporary stay on the issuance of new surface water appropriations through April 11, 2014 to coincide with the LPNNRD groundwater stay (see attached letter).

5. Lower Platte River Basin Water Management Plan Coalition (LPRBWMPC)The Managers meeting for the Lower Platte Basin Plan Coalition was held on October 28, 2013 in Ord NE at LLNRD. The main topic was development of Goals and Objectives for the basin. The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Tuesday December 3, 2013 in Norfolk starting at 11:00 am.

6. Voluntary Integrated Water Management Plan - LENRD and LPNNRDStaff of LENRD and LPNNRD have been developing ‘requests for proposals’ (RFP) from consulting firms to help coordinate, develop and draft a Voluntary Integrated Water Management Plan (V-IMP). The attached RFP outlines four tasks:

● Draft copy of the V-IMP for each District by June 1, 2015.● Plan Coordination meetings between NRD’s, DNR, and consulting firm● Stakeholders committee for each individual NRD.● Water balance study for each individual District.

Qualifications/Proposals are due in the office of the LENRD and LPNNRD by 9:00 am on January 8, 2014. A joint Board meeting will be held on February 5, 2014 in Columbus Nebraska to hear presentations from selected consulting firms. The winning contract will be selected at the February 10, 2014 LPNNRD Board meeting and the February 20, 2014 LENRD Board meeting. The same contractor will be selected to work on each District’s V-IMP. Work should commence on this project by March 3, 2014. It was recommended by Johannes, seconded by Pollard, to request proposals from consulting firms to develop a draft copy of a voluntary integrated water management plan for LENRD and LPNNRD, conduct Plan Coordination meetings, develop and facilitate at Stakeholders Committees and conduct a water balance study as listed in the Request for Proposals. Recommendation Carried.


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7. DNR review of Lower Platte River as Fully AppropriatedThe DNR will not use their new evaluation method this year for determination whether the Lower Platte River basin is fully appropriated or not (see attached letter).

8. Cost Share Programsa. Irrigation Well Sample KitsA total of 366 kits have been mailed so far, one of which was mailed in late November. 358 samples have been returned (one kit from 2010 and one from 2012) and the results have been sent to each producer.

b. Domestic Well Sample KitsNo new requests have been received. A total of twelve kits have been mailed out for the year, returned to the HHS lab, and all results being mailed to the well owners.

c. NAWMN Water Mark sensors and ET gaugesAll payments have now been received. The payments from the remaining two producers were received in mid November.

9. LPNNRD CertificationCertification completed since the last committee meeting:Cert # Cert date Name Re-Cert Comments

5626 11/14/2013 Leon Wiese new Online test

10. Bellwood Phase 2 Area2013 is the eleventh year of this Phase 2 Area. Nitrate-Nitrogen Results from Bellwood Phase 2 irrigation wells. These sample results are from HHS Lab and have been collected by the producers.

Year Nitrate-nitrogen Range

PercentNitrate-nitrogen

0 to 8.0 ppm


8.01 to 10.00 ppm


greater than 10 ppm

2004 0 to 25 ppm 46.3% (44 of 95) 8.4% (8 of 95) 45.3% (43 of 95)

2005 0 to 25 ppm 47% (44 of 94) 15% (14 of 94) 38% (36 of 94)

2006 0 to 24 ppm 41% (29 of 71) 14% (10 of 71) 45% (32 of 71)

2007 0 to 31 ppm 48% (48 of 100) 9% (9 of 100) 43% (43 of 100)

2008 0 to 28 ppm 53.75% (43 of 80) 7.5% (6 of 80) 38.75% (31 of 80)

2009 0 to 22 ppm 45.5% (41 of 90) 15.5% (14 of 90) 39% (35 of 90)

2010 0 to 35.7 ppm 48.65% (54 of 111) 11.71% (13 of 111) 39.64% (44 of 111)


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2011 0 to 26.6 ppm 51% (56 of 110) 6% (7 of 110) 43% (47 of 110)

2012 0 to 28.9 ppm 57% (61 of 107) 9% (10 of 107) 34% (36 of 107)

2013 0 to 25.8 ppm 49.5% (52 of 105) 9.5% (10 of 105) 41.0% (43 of 105)

The first two Annual Fertilizer Application Reports have been received. Completed reports are due by December 31, 2013.

11. Richland - Schuyler Phase 2 Area2013 is the tenth year of this Phase 2 Area. Two samples have been received since the last water committee meeting. Their results of 18.5 ppm and 19.6 ppm have been included in the following table of Nitrate-Nitrogen Results from Richland-Schuyler Phase 2 irrigation wells. These sample results are from HHS Lab and have been collected by the producers.

Year Nitrate-nitrogen Range


0 to 8.0 ppm


8.01 to 10.00 ppm


greater than 10 ppm

2004 0 to 47 ppm 30% (42 of 139) 10% (14 of 139) 60% (83 of 139)

2005 0 to 120 ppm 31.3% (74 of 236) 10.2% (24 of 236) 58.5% (138 of 236)

2006 0 to 53 ppm 28% (50 of 181) 14% (26 of 181) 58% (105 of 181)

2007 0 to 99 ppm 32% (75 of 231) 10% (22 of 231) 58% (134 of 227)

2008 0 to 46 ppm 28% (53 of 190) 12% (23 of 190) 60% (114 of 190)

2009 0 to 57 ppm 33% (72 of 216) 6% (13 of 216) 61% (131 of 216)

2010 0 to 57.5 ppm 31% (70 of 229) 7% (15 of 229) 62% (142 of 229)

2011 0 to 65.8 ppm 28% (67 of 241) 9% (21 of 241) 63% (153 of 241)

2012 0 to 52.6 ppm 29% (70 of 241) 9% (21 of 241) 62% (150 of 241)

2013 0 to 94.0 ppm 24.7% (61 of 247) 8.5% (21 of 247) 66.8% (165 of 247)

One Annual Fertilizer Application Report has been received. Completed reports are due by December 31, 2013.

B. CHEMIGATIONNo new update. The current total for chemigation permits in our District is 405. A total of 395 have been approved with 10 renewals yet to be inspected before they lapse at the end of the year.

C. LIVESTOCK WASTE PERMITSThe NRD has received one modified livestock permit application from DEQ since the last Committee meeting.


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Name Livestock Type of Permit Legal Description County

The Maschhoffs LLC7475 State Route 127Carlyle IL 62231Swine

28,741 Head4,206 A.U.

Expansion of Existing Operation SW1/4, Sec. 17, T20N, R4W Platte

Existing operation of 5,661 head or 2,264 A.U. They are adding nursery swine and more finish swine to their operation.

2. GROUND WATER PROGRAMSA. DECOMMISSIONED WELL PROGRAM1. Well EstimatesFive new wells have been reviewed and approved by Gottschalk for decommissioning since the last Committee meeting.

Well Owner Type of Well Cost Share Estimate County

Ronald Freeman Irrigation $ 680.36 Saunders

Duane Johnson x 2 2 - Irrigation $ 1,209.58 Saunders

Edward Cherovsky Irrigation $ 611.75 Saunders

Daniel Wondercheck Domestic $ 271.88 Boone

2. Plugged WellsNo wells have been plugged or are ready for cost share payment approval this month.

B. LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRD GROUND WATER STUDIES1. Elkhorn Loup Model (ELM)The webinar on the ELM model originally postponed due to Federal Government shutdown was held on November 20, 2013. The focus was on stream depletion factors over a 50 year time period of 2006 to 2055. The sandhills have high infiltration rates and ground water dominated stream flows with very little runoff during precipitation events. Four ELM reports have been done so far by USGS.

C. GROUND WATER ENERGY LEVELSStaff began collection of the fall groundwater energy levels October 23rd and finished them November 8th. Ground Water Level Summary Comparison of Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 was presented to the Board at the November Board meeting in Newman Grove on November 14, 2013 (copy of this summary is attached). Keep in mind that in the Fall of 2012 almost all the wells showed a sharp decline from the Spring 2012 readings. For the Fall of 2013, 56% of the 167 sites the water level was worse (decreased) than the Fall 2012 readings. Another 16% were “unchanged”, in the range of + or - 0.3 feet. Most of the wells that showed an increase were in the Platte Valley aquifer and these wells probably benefitted


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from the floodwater that resulted from the downpour in Colorado in September.

D. FORMER ORDNANCE PLANT NEAR MEADThe latest quarterly Public Availability meeting was held on November 20, 2013 at the Yutan County Club.

● The main topic was on the containment evaluation looking at chemical data and ground water levels from monitoring wells, perimeter wells, and extraction wells to determine if the contaminant plumes are still in containment. Using 2012 sampling data indicates the system is operating satisfactorily with the adjustment of pumping near MW-116.

● MW-116 had a detection for TCE above the cleanup goals during the August 2012 sampling event but during the March, May, and November 2012 sampling events TCE was below the cleanup goals. This also happened in 2011 and the likely cause was heavy pumping of a nearby irrigation well. The COE has adjusted their pumping rate of a containment well to compensate. MW-116 is at the lower end of the Atlas Missile Area Plume (LL-4 plume).

●A new contractor has been hired by the USACE to work on the cleanup efforts. HydroGeologic (HGL) will replace the current contractor of Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC) who have worked 10 years at the site.

E. JOINT MEETING ON NEBRASKA GROUND WATER & SURFACE WATER MONITORING AGENCIESThe annual meeting of Nebraska State and Federal Agencies that monitor ground water and surface water in the State was held on November 19, 2013 in Lincoln. One of the main topics at the meeting was water quality and water quantity during the recent flooding events in Nebraska caused by heavy precipitation in the Colorado Rockies. In Colorado some sewage treatment plants and fuel storage facilities were inundated by flood waters so water quality also became a concern as this water flowed into Nebraska. Stream gauging and water quality monitoring was done by USGS until the Government shutdown in early October. Nebraska DEQ and the City of Lincoln continued monitoring in the lower portions of the Platte River (see attached sheet for bacteria results).

F. ACRE CERTIFICATIONStaff have been busy inputting Colfax and Platte County Certifications in an attempt to get caught up and begin the process of requesting Cease and Desist letters for Landowners who have ignored all attempts to certify their acres as irrigated. Colfax County is nearing completion. Colfax County has a total of 816 fields to certify, staff have entered or are actively working with producers on all but 82 fields. The list could be held until next Committee or be ready for additional action items pending direction from the Water Committee. The Water Committee preferred to have these for the next Board meeting on December 9, 2013.

G. MONITORING WELL BIDMap showing current monitoring wells or potential irrigation wells with gravel pack tube to install a datalogger is attached. Staff would like to seek monitoring well bids from area well drillers with a May deadline to install 5 monitoring wells. Last time only one bid was received from Sargent Irrigation totaling $57,644.89, which was for six wells. It was recommended by Taylor, seconded by Pollard, to go to bids to install 5 monitoring wells within the Lower Platte North NRD with the deadline to submit


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bids to the LPNNRD by January 14, 2014. Recommendation Carried.*

3. OTHERA. GMDA 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCEThe 2014 GMDA Annual Conference will be held at the Golden Nugget Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi on January 8-10, 2014. The theme for this year's conference is "Working toward Groundwater Sustainability." Hotel reservations need to be made by December 8, 2013.

B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLICBill Taylor was approved last year for two supplemental wells but is nearing the one year deadline to get those wells installed. He is requesting a 60 day extension so the well driller can get the work done. It was recommended by Johannes, seconded by McDermott, to grant a 60 day extension to the two supplemental well permits of Bill Taylor. Recommendation Carried.*

Larry Angle - Water Resources ManagerRussell Oaklund - Lead Water Resources SpecialistBret Schomer - Water Resources SpecialistEric Gottschalk - Projects CoordinatorKaren Rezac – ReceptionistChris Poole - GIS Specialist

Attachments:MUD 94-4 and PV-40 hydrographRule E.5


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LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRDPROJECTS COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 26, 20138:30 a.m., LPNNRD Office, Wahoo

Committee Members: Kavan (Chair), Bailey (Vice-Chair), Hannah, Meduna, Clausen, PiekeStaff: Bartek, Gottschalk, Heimann, Miyoshi, Mountford, Murren

1. SWCP (attachment) Pg. 1-5a. SWCP Application Approvals It was recommended (by Hannah), seconded (by Clausen), to approve the following SWCP application: 75%

Jeff Muhle (Loeske/Taylor) W/S Basin, Diversion & Tile $5,213.32Recommendation carried.*

b. SWCP Payments - None

c. SWCP Cancellations - None

d. Cottonwood Creek Payments - None

e. Sand/Duck Creek Approvals - None

f. Sand/Duck Cost Share Payment - None

g. 2013 Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments:It was recommended (by Meduna), seconded (by Pieke), to approve the following Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments:Charles Barjenbruch 9.5 acres $229.24 James Barjenbruch 13 acres $341.77Lavaine Gaskill 5.5 acres $155.38Hill Valley Farms 16.5 acres $3,712.50Rodney Julsen 23.1 acres $3,303.30Ed Luetkenhaus 4 acres $900.00Francis Shanle 9.5 acres $247.00Tom Sprunk 13.3 acres $2,992.50

TOTAL 2013 PAYMENTS: $11,881.69 Recommendation carried.*

2. WATERSHEDSa. Wahoo Creek - 319 Grant Approval (attachment) Pg. 6 NDEQ has approved our 319 grant application for $250,000 for moving forward with the Wahoo Creek Plan Phase II which proposed completing a detailed stream assessment and suggest areas for wet detention basins (dams) and in-stream grade control structure. We also applied for additional $125,000 assistance through the Environmental Trust Fund who will decide on that application early next year. We will meet with NDEQ on December 18 to discuss this and our other grants in

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the Wahoo Creek Watershed.

b. Shell Creek - Watershed Plan (attachment) Pg. 7-9The first Shell Creek Plan Steering committee meeting was held on November 19th at Klub 81 near Humphrey. EA and Interflu discussed their inspection and evaluation of the watershed and their approach for completing the plan. The steering committee had a long discussion on past conservation efforts and gave direction as the planning process begins.

3. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE - Meghan Sittler

a. LPRCA Monthly Report No report was given at this time, but an update may be included with the minutes by Board Meeting.

4. OTHER

a. Army COE 205 Projects1. Fremont 205 A partner meeting is planned for January.

2. Schuyler 205 The contractor, TJC, hired to construct the Shell Creek levee, plans to clear and grub in early December. The last landowner easement has been obtained and the Army COE is still working toward agreement with the U.P. Railroad for easement. The City of Schuyler is moving toward allowing the Army COE to use the city’s and COE’s funds to obtain more data to help decide final location for the Platte River levee and complete the design.

b. LPNNRD District-wide All Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) - Attachment Page 10-11We have received a HMP progress report and invoice from JEO for work completed. An appropriate motion would be – to approve payment to JEO in the amount of $1,079.60 for work completed on the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes. We are presently setting up meetings on; January 21 (Planning Committee @ 2:00 p.m. & Participant Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. at LPNNRD) January 22 (Fremont City Chambers @ 2:00 p.m.) & January 23 (David City Library @ 7:00 p.m.) to initiate this process with participating entities.

c. Projects Financial Statement Review (attachment) Pg. 12The committee reviewed the October 31, 2013 financial statement that shows 9.2% of the Projects budget being spent.

5. SAND CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT REPORT - Mike Murrena. Lake Wanahoo

● The road over the top of the Wanahoo Dam was closed on November 25 so that work could begin on the Wahoo Bypass project.

● Very successful youth hunting occurred on the Wanahoo PATH areas during deer season. Three large mounting size bucks were harvested.

● Potential sale of the Pheasants Forever Wetland Property was discussed with no recommendation for change from the committee.


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● Updates were given on the Martinez and CCEI lawsuits.

b. Upstream Structures Kobza Auction and Realty has been hired to sell the Wirka Tract. The sale will be held on February 7, 2014 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Church Hall in Prague. Closing is to be within 45 days of the sale.

6. WESTERN SARPY/CLEAR CREEK LEVEE REPORT WRDA 2013 has passed both the House and Senate and is now in the hands of the Conference Committee. Senator Fisher is working to keep her amendment as part of the final bill. A letter from the Nebraska Delegation is being sent to the Committee Chairmen supporting this language and the importance it has to the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Project.

The Projects Committee adjourned at 9:38 a.m.


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ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEMS 7a. Purchase Data Logger Cables - Attachment Data loggers and cables were approved for purchase at the 6/10/2013 Board meeting. The three data loggers have been purchased. The length of three cables has been determined: 350 feet, 350 feet, and 220 feet. A Sales Quote from In-Situ Inc has been received for the cables. The shipping cost is expected to be about $55.00 which would be in addition to the Sales Quote total of $4,727.70. Each of the three cables are eligible for a 10% discount as I will be sending in three miniTroll cables (trade-in program, for outmoded equipment). Recommend to approve the purchase of three data logger cables for monitoring well sites at producer irrigation wells: two 350’ cables and one 220’ cable (see attached Sales Quote). In-Situ has estimated the shipping cost to be $55.00 for these cables using FedEx Ground which is their shipping carrier. 4,727.70 + 55.00 = $ 4,782.80.

7b. Decommissioned Well Payment Recommend to approve the following decommissioned well payment: Leonard Cuda (2 wells) $627.57

7c. SWCP Payment Recommend to approve the following SWCP Payment: 13-S-36 Ronald Woita $552.50

LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRD

SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 11/15/2013-12/9/2013

Date Name Description Amount

11/15/2013 NE DEPT. OF REVENUE OCT 13 STATE INCOME TAX PMT 2,343.19$

11/15/2013 MIYOSHI, JOHN R. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 2,460.76$

11/15/2013 ANGLE, LAURENCE BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,377.71$

11/15/2013 HEIMANN, ROBERT J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,514.99$

11/15/2013 MOUNTFORD, THOMAS A. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,982.61$

11/15/2013 BREUNIG, JILL M. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,639.53$

11/15/2013 LEU, SUSAN J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 667.36$

11/15/2013 ALMOND, MICHAEL S. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,233.06$

11/15/2013 HOLMBERG, PATRICIA A. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 701.41$

11/15/2013 DOKULIL, DANNY BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 451.10$

11/15/2013 MILLIKEN, MARLA M. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 794.64$

11/15/2013 OAKLUND, RUSSELL K. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,272.76$

11/15/2013 SOUSEK, MICHAEL J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,451.23$

11/15/2013 REZAC, KAREN M. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 857.40$

11/15/2013 POOLE, CHRISTOPHER L. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,155.14$

11/15/2013 BARTEK, KELLY S. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 856.87$

11/15/2013 CAMPBELL, JENNIFER S. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 609.87$

11/15/2013 EKSTEIN, ANDREW BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,016.89$

11/15/2013 SCHOMER, BRET C. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,017.20$

11/15/2013 BENAL, TYLER J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 697.11$

11/15/2013 THOMPSON, TROY R. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,205.13$

11/15/2013 GOTTSCHALK, ERIC P. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,065.70$

11/15/2013 EFTPS 11/15/13 FEDERAL TAX DEPOSIT 8,703.75$

11/15/2013 EFTPS 11/15/13 MONTHL PAYROL DEPOSIT 230.74$

11/15/2013 TROY R. THOMPSON UPGRADE IPAD REIMBURSMENT 535.99$

11/15/2013 BOMGAARS BOMGAARS SEP/OCT PMT 79.21$

11/15/2013 OTTE OIL & PROPANE INC. 10/31/13 STATEMENT OTTE OIL 1,591.81$

11/15/2013 AFLAC OCT 13 AFLAC PREMIUMS PMT 273.48$

11/18/2013 NE DEPT. OF REVENUE OCT 13 SALES TAX PMT 234.56$

11/19/2013 MERCH SVC BKCRD COLON RW RALPH PALMER CC PMT 0.21$

11/19/2013 WINDSTREAM NEBRASKA INC. 10/25-11/24/13 LOCAL PHONE PMT 270.48$

11/19/2013 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES NOVEMBER 13 INTERNET PMT 109.99$

11/20/2013 UNION BANK RETURNED CHECK CZECHLAND 11/14 108.00$

11/20/2013 UNION BANK RETURNED CHECK CZECHLAND 11/14 7.00$

11/20/2013 READYTALK OCTOBER 13 CONFERENCE CALLS PD 19.09$

11/20/2013 SAM'S CLUB SAMS CLUB PMT 11/20/13 96.77$

11/21/2013 MERCH SVC BKCRD COLON RW WIRKA/HARMON CC PMT 0.49$

11/21/2013 FREMONT SANITATION GARBAGE MAINTENANCE PMT NOV 32.18$

11/21/2013 FREMONT SANITATION WANAHOO REC GARBAGE PMT OCT 56.00$

11/22/2013 MERCH SVC BKCRD COLON RW JAYNE BANGHART CC PMT 0.44$

11/22/2013 BUTLER PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT BPPD ACH UTILITIES OCT PMT 188.86$

11/25/2013 KELLY & WEAVER P.C. RE-ISSUE OCTOBER WEAVER 3,200.00$

11/25/2013 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS OCT 13 LONG DISTANCE/800 PMT 121.49$

11/27/2013 MURREN, MICHAEL J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,649.64$

11/29/2013 MIYOSHI, JOHN R. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 2,639.11$

11/29/2013 ANGLE, LAURENCE BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,593.08$

11/29/2013 HEIMANN, ROBERT J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,480.84$

11/29/2013 MOUNTFORD, THOMAS A. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,841.10$

11/29/2013 BREUNIG, JILL M. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,824.01$

11/29/2013 LEU, SUSAN J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 771.46$

11/29/2013 ALMOND, MICHAEL S. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,233.07$

11/29/2013 HOLMBERG, PATRICIA A. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 701.39$


SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 11/15/2013-12/9/2013

11/29/2013 DOKULIL, DANNY BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 990.31$

11/29/2013 MILLIKEN, MARLA M. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 871.26$

11/29/2013 OAKLUND, RUSSELL K. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,376.05$

11/29/2013 SOUSEK, MICHAEL J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,429.47$

11/29/2013 REZAC, KAREN M. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 857.39$

11/29/2013 POOLE, CHRISTOPHER L. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,140.16$

11/29/2013 BARTEK, KELLY S. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 961.17$

11/29/2013 CAMPBELL, JENNIFER S. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 610.73$

11/29/2013 EKSTEIN, ANDREW BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 996.91$

11/29/2013 SCHOMER, BRET C. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,004.71$

11/29/2013 BENAL, TYLER J. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 697.11$

11/29/2013 THOMPSON, TROY R. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,321.19$

11/29/2013 GOTTSCHALK, ERIC P. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL 1,250.51$

11/29/2013 EFTPS 11/29/13 FEDERAL TAX DEPOSIT 9,439.93$

12/2/2013 MERCH SVC BKCRD MONTHLY CC FEES 43.47$

12/2/2013 UNION BANK ACH CHARGES LPN PAYROLL/BILLS 44.36$

12/2/2013 ADT SECURITY MONTHLY SERVICE FEE-ADT 42.12$

12/3/2013 BANKCARD PROCESSING CENTER OCTOBER 13 VISA PMT 2,772.15$

12/3/2013 DAVID CITY UTILITIES BRUNO WATER PURCH. PMT NOV. 1,785.65$

12/3/2013 AUTHNET GATEWAY BILLING MONTHLY CC FEES 20.25$

12/4/2013 MERCH SVC BKCRD COLON RW WHITAKR/DISHMN CC PMT 1.25$

12/6/2013 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES DECEMBER 13 INTERNET PMT 109.99$

12/9/2013 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE CO. NOV 13 RETIREMENT BENEFIT 17,982.16$

12/9/2013 WAHOO AUTO PARTS RW TRUCK BATTERY 262.18$

12/9/2013 INSPRO INC NOTARY PUBLIC BOND-JILL 40.00$

12/9/2013 NORTH BEND EAGLE LEGAL NOTICES NOVEMBER 12.70$

12/9/2013 WAHOO-WAVERLY-ASHLAND NEWSPAPERS LEGAL NOTICES NOVEMBER 34.45$

12/9/2013 FREMONT TRIBUNE LEGAL NOTICES NOVEMBER 13.42$

12/9/2013 QUILL CORPORATION COPIER/OFFICE SUPPLIES 291.04$

12/9/2013 SOLUTION ONE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 307.88$

12/9/2013 AS CENTRAL FINANCE CELL PHONE NOVEMBER 13 207.50$

12/9/2013 BROMM, LINDAHL, ET AL RETAINER/LEGAL UPDATES WATER 3,285.00$

12/9/2013 NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB NITRITE SAMPLING 62.00$

12/9/2013 VIRGL IMPLEMENT INC INSTAL GLASS BOBCAT O&M EQUIP 368.55$

12/9/2013 COLUMBUS TELEGRAM LEGAL NOTICES NOVEMBER 46.06$

12/9/2013 EAKES OFFICE PLUS ARM 550 CONTRACT/PAPER 110.61$

12/9/2013 OMAHA WORLD-HERALD SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 91.00$

12/9/2013 BOMGAARS BOMGAARS OCT/NOVEMBER 13 119.71$

12/9/2013 NARD RISK POOL ASSOCIATION HEALTH INSURANCE DECEMBER 26,068.98$

12/9/2013 JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC. HAZARD MITIGATION UPDATE 1,079.60$

12/9/2013 U.S. POST OFFICE BULK MAIL PERMIT RENEWAL 200.00$

12/9/2013 CORNER MARKET FUEL EXPENSE NOVEMBER 854.11$

12/9/2013 EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES POLICY CHANGES ADDED H&H CARGO 138.00$

12/9/2013 NWDA FY14 NWDA DUES 165.00$

12/9/2013 NEBRASKA STATE LIBRARY/PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 2013 NE STATE PUBLICATIONS 62.00$

12/9/2013 SCHUYLER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL CHAMBER DUES 50.00$

12/9/2013 SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY RENEWAL JILL 30.00$

12/9/2013 PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER NRD WEED MANAGEMENT FY14 20,000.00$

12/9/2013 KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL 14 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 100.00$

12/9/2013 OLSSON ASSOCIATES RDWY DESIGN SIMODYNES NOVEMBER 2,418.38$

12/9/2013 GMDA GMDA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 1,240.00$

12/9/2013 NE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE NURSERY REN DEALERS LICENSE 115.00$

12/9/2013 MIDTOWN AMOCO GASOLINE NOVEMBER 101.47$


SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 11/15/2013-12/9/2013

12/9/2013 DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM 405.70$

12/9/2013 NEBRASKA LOESS HILLS RC&D FY14 MEMBERSHIP DUES 350.00$

12/9/2013 MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INC FLEXIBLE SPENDING DECEMBER 885.00$

12/9/2013 KTIC KTIC AD NOVEMBER 180.00$

12/9/2013 NEWMAN GROVE COMMUNITY CLUB RENTAL FEE BRD. MTG. NOVEMBER 100.00$

12/9/2013 UNION BANK SEMI ANNUAL INTEREST UBT LOANS 154,694.22$

12/9/2013 UNION BANK-CASH PETTY CASH REPLENISH 39.89$

12/9/2013 STRONG PLUMBING LLC TEST BACKFLOW DEVICES BRUNO 315.00$

12/9/2013 ANDREW EKSTEIN OFFICE CLEANING OCT-DEC. 760.00$

12/9/2013 HAMILTON EQUIPMENT COMPANY WANAHOO O&M NTILLER 76 114.00$

12/9/2013 RALPH & VIRGINIA PIEKE BRD. MTG. MEAL NEWMAN GROVE 70.00$

12/9/2013 ROEHR'S MACHINERY, INC. TRAILER PIPING SYSTEM 5,113.39$

12/9/2013 GOOGLE DECEMBER 13 GOOGLE EMAIL PMT 79.16$

12/9/2013 KAUFMAN, CARSON P. MONTHLY PAYROLL 141.13$

12/9/2013 ODVODY, DAVID R. MONTHLY PAYROLL 133.40$

12/9/2013 BINNEBOSE, MARLIN J. MONTHLY PAYROLL 673.44$

323,643.17$ Total payments from 11/15/2013-12/9/2013

LOWER PLATTE NORTH NRD CONSENT AGENDA December 9, 2013

5. To approve the November Minutes as attached. 6.A.2.a. To approve the absence request from Directors Bailey, McDermott and Taylor for the

November Board Meeting.

6.A.2.b.2. To pay Bob Weaver the additional $1,702.77 ($567.59 per NRD) on the October billing for extra hours worked on the WS/CC Project and bill Lower Platte South and Papio their share.

6.A.2.b.2. To approve payment of $3,200 to Bob Weaver for November services and bill LPSNRD and

Papio NRD for their share. 6.A.5.a. To approve the October Financial Statement as distributed to all Directors. 6.A.5.b. To approve Manager Miyoshi’s time and expense sheets as attached to the Executive

Committee Minutes.

6.A. To accept and place on file the November 2013 Executive Committee Minutes.

6.B.2.e. To increase the tractor/mower rental rate to $70/tractor hour. 6.B.2.f. To advertise and sell the 2007 Ford Escape and propose the purchase of a vehicle off of the

State Contract at the next Committee Meeting. 6.B.2.h. To purchase 1,000 trees from the Arbor Day Foundation for educational purposes at the

approximate cost of $1.01/tree. 6.B. To accept and place on file the December 2013 Education-Operation and Rural Water

Committee Minutes.

6.C.1.A.2.c. To table the Riecken requests to drill irrigation well to replace potential loss of sub-irrigation until the District imposed Stay is lifted.

6.C.1.A.4. To set the Public Hearing for changes to the LPNNRD Ground Water Management Plan Rules

and Regulations for Monday, January 13th 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the LPNNRD Office Wahoo, NE.

6.C.1.A.4. To advertise the Public Hearing for changes to the Lower Platte North NRD Ground Water Management Plan Rules and Regulations on December 19, 2013; December 26, 2013; and January 2, 2014.

6.C.1.A.4. To set the Public Hearing to receive public comments on the Lower Platte North NRD

District wide ground water Stay for Monday, January 13, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the LPNNRD office in Wahoo, Nebraska.

6.C.2.G. To go to bids to install 5 monitoring wells within the Lower Platte North NRD with the deadline to submit bids to the LPNNRD by January 14, 2014.

6.C.3.b. To grant a 60 day extension to the two supplemental well permits of Bill Taylor.

6.C. To accept and place on file the December 2013 Water Committee Minutes.

6.D.1.a. To approve the following SWCP applications: 75%

Jeff Muhle Loseke/Taylor W/S Basin, Division & Tile $5,213.32

6.D.1.g. To approve the following Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments:

Charles Barjenbruch 9.5 acres $229.24

James Barjenbruch 13 acres $341.77

Lavaine Gaskill 5.5 acres $155.38

Hill Valley Farms 16.5 acres $3,712.50

Rodney Julsen 23.1 acres $3,303.30

Ed Luetkenhaus 4 acres $900.00

Francis Shanle 9.5 acres $247.00

Tom Sprunk 13.3 acres $2,992.50

TOTAL 2013 PAYMENTS: $11,881.69

6.D. To accept and place on file the December 2013 Projects Committee Minutes.

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