NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

May 22, 2003

Lower Platte South NRD

3125 Portia Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-3581

AGENDA

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1. Meeting Called to Order – 10:30 A.M. – Korell

2. Public Notice of Meeting – Starr

3. Minutes of March 27, 2003, Commission Meeting – Starr

4. Expenditures for March & April, 2003 – 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. Report on Water Policy Task Force – Patterson, Pieper, Johannes

10. Program Committee – Hahn

A. Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1. Status Report

2. Action on Ponca Flood Control Project Proposal

3. Action on Turkey Creek Watershed Project Proposal

4. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Camp Ashland Ring Levee in

Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Project

5. Briefing on Lower Turkey Creek Watershed Project Proposal

6. Briefing on Sand Creek Environmental Restoration Project (Wanahoo) Proposal

* 7. Discussion and Possible Action on Lower Loup NRD’s Request for an Increased Allocation on the Lake Ericson Project

8. Action to Modify Project Components as Necessary for Obligation of FY 2004 Funds

9. Action to Tentatively Obligate FY 2004 Funds

B. Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

1. Status of Fund

C. Soil & Water Conservation Fund

1. Status Reports

D. Natural Resources Water Quality Fund

1. Status Report

E. Water Well Decommissioning Fund

1. Status Report

11. Legislative & Budget Committee – Garratt

A. Update on Legislative Activity – Vogler

B. Update on DNR Budget

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

13. Adjournment

MEETINGS:

8:00 AM, Special Commission Meeting, Lower Platte South NRD

9:30 AM, Program Committee, Lower Platte South NRD

10:30 AM, Commission Meeting, Lower Platte South NRD

* Item added to agenda