NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting

May 24-25, 2006

Lower Platte South NRD

3125 Portia Street

Lincoln, Nebraska  68501-3581

 

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

 


1.             Meeting Called to Order –9:30 A.M.Anderson

2.             Public Notice of Meeting – Pesek

3.             Minutes of April 6, 2006 Commission Meeting – Pesek

4.             Expenditures for March and April, 2006 – Pesek

5.             Advisors’ Comments

6.             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.            Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance Presentation

11.            Discussion and Action as Desired Concerning Development of Guidelines and Limitations for Interrelated Water Management Plan Program

12.            Program Committee – Johannes

A.  Nebraska Resources Development Fund

1.       Status Report

2.       Quarterly Report

3.       Discussion and Possible Action on NRDF Policy Statement XIII

4.       Discussion and Action on Lower Big Blue NRD’s Request for an Increased Cost-Share Rate on the Lower Turkey Creek Watershed Project

5.       Discussion and Action on Lower Platte South NRD’s Request for an Increased Allocation for the Steven’s Creek Watershed Project

6.       Discussion and Action on Little Blue NRD’s Request for an Increased Allocation for the Little Sandy Creek Watershed Project

7.       Discussion and Action on Lower Elkhorn NRD’s Request for an Increased Cost-Share Rate on the Leigh Dam Project

8.       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

9.       Discussion and Action on Lower Elkhorn NRD’s Request for An Increased Allocation for the Leigh Dam Project

10.   Action to Modify Project Components as Necessary for Obligation of FY 2007 Funds

11.   Action to Obligate FY 2007 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

           F.   Status Report on EQIP and CREP programs

 13.     Announcements, Future Meetings, Requests for Agenda Items for Next Meeting, July 12-13 at Ogallala

 14.     Adjournment

Special Commission Meeting:                   2:00 p.m., May 24, 2006, Lower Platte South NRD, Lincoln

Program Committee Meeting:                   8:00 a.m., May 25, 2006, Lower Platte South NRD, Lincoln

Commission Meeting:                               9:30 a.m., May 25, 2006, Lower Platte South NRD, Lincoln