NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

May 23, 2002

Lower Platte South NRD

3125 Portia Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-3581

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

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1. Meeting Called to Order – 9:30 AM– Hergott

2. Public Notice of Meeting – Starr

3. Minutes of March 21, 2002 Commission Meeting - Starr

4. Expenditures for March and April, 2002 - Starr

5. Advisor's Comments

6. Director’s Report – Patterson

7. Report on Activities of Environmental Trust – Kramper, Patterson

8. Update on Platte & Republican River Activities

9. Program Committee – Donaldson

A. Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1. Status Report

2. Action on Little Sandy Creek Watershed Project Application

3. Action on Winslow Levee Project Proposal

4. Action on Leigh Dam/Reservoir Project Proposal

5. Discussion of Director of Natural Resources’ Recommendation on the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Project Application

6. Discussion and Possible Action on Lower Platte South NRD’s Request for an Increased Allocation on the Stevens Creek Watershed Project

7. Action to Modify Project Components as Necessary for Obligation of FY 2003 Funds

8. Action to Obligate FY 2003 Funds

B. Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

1. Status of Fund

C. Soil & Water Conservation Fund

1. Status Reports

2. Allocation of FY 2002-03 Funds

D. Natural Resources Water Quality Fund

1. Status Report

E. Water Well Decommissioning Fund

1. Status Report

10. Legislative & Budget Committee – Johannes

A. Update on Legislation & Interim Legislative Activity – Cook

B. Update on DNR Budget

C. LB 1003 Task Force

11. Comprehensive Planning Committee – Madsen

A. Review and Update on Planning Activities

B. Review and Update on Data Bank Activities

12. Announcements, Future Meetings, Requests for Agenda Items for Next Meeting

13. Adjournment

MEETINGS:

3:00 p.m., Special Commission Meeting, May 22, Lower Platte South NRD

8:00 a.m., Program Committee, May 23, LPS NRD

9:30 a.m., Commission meeting, May 23, LPS NRD