NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

January 29, 2003

Embassy Suites Hotel

1040 P Street

Lincoln, Nebraska  68508

 

AGENDA  (Subject to Change)

 

1.            Meeting Called to Order –1:45 P.M. – Hergott

2.            Public Notice of Meeting – Starr

3.            Introduction of New Commission Member

4.            Minutes of  November 21, 2002, Commission Meeting – Starr

5.            Expenditures for November and December, 2002 – Starr

6.            Advisor’s Comments

7.            Director’s Report

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

9.            Update on Platte & Republican River Activities – Cook, Patterson

10.           Water Policy Task Force – Johannes, Pieper, Patterson

11.           Program Committee – Donaldson

A.           Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1.            Status Report

2.            Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Leases Associated with Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Project

3.            Discussion and Possible Action on Lewis & Clark NRD’s Request for an Increased Allocation for the Powder Creek Project

4.            Discussion and Possible Action on Nemaha NRD’s Request for an Increased Allocation for the Upper Little Nemaha Watershed Project

B.      Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

1.            Status of Fund

2.            Action on High Bids Received at Public Auction of Tracts at Middle Big Nemaha Site 3

                    3.  Discussion and Possible Action on Sale of Portion of Tract at Papio Site D-17

           C.     Soil & Water Conservation Fund

1.            Status Reports

2.            Action on Rule and Regulation Changes

           D.     Natural Resources Water Quality Fund

1.            Status Report

           E.      Water Well Decommissioning Fund

1.            Status Report

12.        Legislative & Budget Committee – Johannes

A.           Update on Legislation & Interim Legislative Activity – Cook

B.           Update on DNR Budget

13.        Comprehensive Planning Committee – Madsen

A.           Review and Update on Planning Activities

B.           Review and Update on Data Bank Activities

14.        Election of Officers (Chair and Vice-Chair)

15.        Committee Assignments

16.        Discussion and Action on Proposed 2003 Meeting Dates:

 

March 26-27                             September 23, Kearney (NARD conf. Sept. 21-23)

May 21-22                                November 19-20

July 8-9, Chadron                      January 28, 2004

 

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

18.        Adjournment

 

MEETINGS:

1:30 p.m., Hearing on Soil & Water Conservation Fund Rules and Regulations, Embassy Suites Chancellor Rooms 2 & 3              

         1:45 p.m., Commission Meeting, January 29, Embassy Suites, Chancellor Rooms 2 & 3