NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

January 28, 2004

Embassy Suites Hotel

1040 P Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

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1. Meeting Called to Order –1:30 P.M. – Korell

2. Public Notice of Meeting – Starr

3. Minutes of November 20, 2003, Commission Meeting – Starr

4. Expenditures for November and December, 2003 – Starr

5. Advisor’s Comments

6. Director’s Report

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

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

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

10. Program Committee – Hahn

A. Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1. Status Report

2. Report on Lower Wood River/Upper Warm Slough Project by Central Platte NRD Staff

B. Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

1. Status of Fund

2. Discussion and Possible Action on Land Rights at Middle Big Nemaha Site 4

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 Legislation & Action as Desired – Cook

B. Update on DNR Budget

12. Comprehensive Planning Committee – Van Marter

A. Review and Update on Planning Activities

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

14. Committee Assignments

15. Discussion and Action on Proposed 2004 Meeting Dates:

March 18 September 28, Kearney (NARD conf. Sept. 27-28)

May 19-20 November 17-18

July 20-21, York January 26, 2005 (NARD Legis. Conf. Jan. 25-26)

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

17. Adjournment

MEETINGS:

1:30 p.m., January 28, Commission Meeting, Embassy Suites, Chancellor Rooms 2 & 3