NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Commission Meeting, September 26th, 2006

Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, 110 Second Ave.

Kearney, Nebraska

 

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order – 1:30 p.m. - Anderson
  2. Public Notice of Meeting – Gehle
  3. Minutes of July 13th, 2006 Commission Meeting – Gehle
  4. Expenditures for July and August, 2006 – Gehle
  5. Advisors Comments
  6. Acting Directors Report - Bleed
  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.       Water Well Decommissioning Fund - Public Hearing @ 2:00

11.      Program Committee – Johannes

A.  Nebraska Resources Development Fund

            1.  Status Report

            2.  Quarterly Report

            3.  Discussion on Recreation Benefits and Recreation Day Value

            4.  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.

5.  Discussion and Action on Lower Elkhorn NRD’s Request for an Increased 

     Allocation for the Leigh Dam Project

6.  Discussion and Possible Action on Lower Platte South NRD’s Amendment to

     the Antelope Creek Project Application

7.  Action on the Milburn Dam Rehabilitation Project Proposal

8.  Briefing on Elm Creek Watershed Project Proposal

            B.  Small Watersheds Flood Control Fund

                        1. Status of Fund

            C.  Soil and Water Conservation Fund

                        1. Status Report

                        2. Discussion and Action on Land Leveling Reimbursement Cost

            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.  Interrelated Water Management Plan Program Funds

                        1.  Discuss Staff Review and Ranking

                        2.  Discussion and Action on IWMPPF Contract

                        3.  Action on Interrelated Water Management Plan Program Funds Applications

12.      Announcements, Future Meetings, Requests for Agenda Items for Next Meeting, November 15-16 in Lincoln

13.      Adjournment

 

Public Hearing:       2:00 p.m., September 26th, Kearney Holiday Inn