NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

May 20, 2004

Central Platte NRD

215 North Kaufman Avenue

Grand Island, Nebraska  68803

 

 

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

 


1.             Meeting Called to Order – 8:00 A.M. – Donaldson

2.             Public Notice of Meeting – Starr

3.             Minutes of March 25, 2004, Commission Meeting – Starr

4.             Expenditures for March & April, 2004 – Starr

5.             Project Assessment

A.        Explanation of Project Assessment Process – Pesek

B.        Presentations by Project Sponsors Requesting FY 2005 Funding

1.       Antelope Creek – Lower Platte South NRD

2.       Winslow Levee – Village of Winslow/Lower Elkhorn NRD

3.       Little Sandy Creek Watershed – Little Blue NRD

4.       Stevens Creek – Lower Platte South NRD

5.       Western Sarpy/Clear Creek – Papio-Missouri River NRD

6.             Advisor’s Comments

7.             Director’s Report – Patterson

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 – Watermeier

A.        Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1.      Status Report

2.      Quarterly Report

3.      Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Increased Allocation for the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Project

4.      Discussion and Possible Action on Request for Increased Allocation for the Stevens Creek

      Watershed Project

5.      Discussion and Possible Action on Request for an Increased Allocation for the Little Sandy Creek Watershed Project

6.      Action to Modify Project Components as Necessary for Obligation of FY 2005 Funds

7.      Action to Obligate FY 2005 Funds

B.     Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

1.       Status of Fund

           C.    Soil & Water Conservation Fund

1.       Status Report

           D.           Natural Resources Water Quality Fund

1.       Status Report

           E.           Water Well Decommissioning Fund

1.       Status Report

12.         Legislative & Budget Committee – Hadenfeldt

A.        Update on Legislation and Action as Appropriate – Cook

B.        Update on DNR Budget

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

14.         Adjournment