NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Commission Meeting
July 12-13, 2006
Game and Parks Commission Visitors Center
Kingsley Dam
Ogallala, Nebraska
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
1. Meeting Called to Order –9:00 A.M. – Anderson
2. Public Notice of Meeting – Pesek
3. Minutes of May 25, 200 6 Commission Meeting – Pesek
4. Expenditures for May and June, 2006 – Pesek
5. Advisors’ Comments
6. Acting Director’s Report
7. Report on Activities of Environmental Trust – Kramper, Bleed
8. Update on Platte & Republican River Activities – Bleed
9. Water Policy Task Force – Johannes, Bleed
10. Program Committee – Johannes
A. Nebraska Resources Development Fund
1. Status Report
2. Discussion and Possible Action on NRDF Policy Statement XIII
3. Discussion on Recreation Benefits and Recreation Day Value
4. Discussion on NRDF Cost-Share Rates
5. Discussion on Project Rehabilitation and Streamflow Augmentation
6. Discussion and Action on Lower Elkhorn NRD’s Request to Rescind the Clause in the Commission’s Approval Action on the Leigh Dam Project Regarding Cost Increases Associated with Land Rights Acquisition
7. Discussion and Action on Lower Elkhorn NRD’s Request for An Increased Allocation for the Leigh Dam Project and Authorization to Proceed with Land Rights Acquisition Immediately
8. Briefing on Lower Platte South NRD’s Amendment to the Antelope Creek Project Application
9. Briefing on the Milburn Dam Rehabilitation Project Proposal
10. Briefing on the Lake Wanahoo Project Application
11. Briefing on Jones Creek Site 15 Project Application
B. Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund
1. Status of Fund
2. Action to Establish a Revolving Fund Base for FY 2007
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
F. Status Report on EQIP and CREP programs
G. Discussion and Possible Action Concerning Development of Guidelines and Limitations for Interrelated Water Management Plan Program
11. Review and Comments on Annual Plan of Work
12. Announcements, Future Meetings, Requests for Agenda Items for Next Meeting, September 26 at Kearney
13. Adjournment
Commission Tour: 10:00 a.m., July 12, 2006, Depart Holiday Inn Express, Ogallala
Program Committee Meeting: 8:00 p.m., July 12, 2006, City offices, (Fire Hall meeting room),
401 E. 2 nd St., (enter west end of building at C & 2nd Streets), Ogallala
Twin Platte NRD Presentation: 8:30 a.m., July 13, 2006, Game and Parks Commission
Visitors Center, Kingsley Dam
Commission Meeting: 9:00 a.m., July 13, 2006, Game & Parks Visitors Center, Kingsley Dam