NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

January 26, 2005

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. – Donaldson

2. Public Notice of Meeting – Starr

3. Minutes of November 18, 2004 Commission Meeting – Starr

4. Expenditures for November and December, 2004 – 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 – Watermeier

A. Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

1. Status of Fund

2. Action on High Bid Received at Public Action of Tract at Middle Big Nemaha

Site 88

B. Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1. Status Report

2. Discussion of Director of Natural Resources’ Recommendation on Leigh Dam Project Application

3. Briefing on Kezan Creek Project Proposal

4. Briefing on Pigeon/Jones Creek Site 15 Project Proposal

5. Discussion and Possible Action on Village of Pender’s Request to Transfer Obligated Funds between Components in the Pender Flood Control Project

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 – Hadenfeldt

A. Update on Legislation & Action as Desired – Diers

B. Update on DNR Budget

12. Comprehensive Planning Committee – Anderson

A. Review and Update on Planning Activities

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

14. Committee Assignments

15. Discussion and Action on Proposed 2005 Meeting Dates:

March 23-24 September 28, Kearney (NARD conf. Sept. 27-28)

May 11-12 November 16-17

July 6-7 January 25, 2006 (NARD Legislative Conf. Jan. 24-25)

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

17. Adjournment