NIOBRARA COUNCIL

June Agenda

280 North Main Street

P.O. Box 206

Valentine, Nebraska 69201

 

(402) 376-2793 voice, (402) 376-1331 fax

info@niobraracouncil.org

Thursday, June 19, 2008 – 1:00 p.m.

North Central RC&D Meeting Room

East Highway 20, Bassett, Nebraska

 

 

Agenda (06/18/08 1:00 p.m.)

 

1. Call to Order / Excused Absences.

 

2. Public Meeting Business.

A.  Statement regarding Open Meetings Act.

B.  Adoption of June 19, 2008 Agenda.

C.  Statement of Publication for June 19, 2008 meeting.

D.  Incorporation of Affidavit/Proof of Publication into Minutes from May 15, 2008 meeting.

E.  Approval of May 15, 2008 Minutes.

F.  Discussion/action regarding details for July 2008 Meeting Day. 

G.  Discussion/action regarding NPS and USF&WS non-voting member status and roll call votes.

 

3. Treasurer’s Report and Claims.

A.  Approval of monthly claims for June 19, 2008 meeting.

B. Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council budget for FY2008-2009 (06/12/08 11:30 a.m.).

 

4. Agency/Organization Reports.

A.  NPS - Visitor Management & Project Updates.

- Report on NPS River Reconnaissance Trip (Graham and Krueger).

B.  USF & WS - Visitor Management & Project Updates. 

C.  NG&PC – Update (Niobrara River - Instream flow process).

D.  NRD – Middle Niobrara and Lower Niobrara Updates.

E.  Niobrara Council Monthly Staff Report.

 

5. Water Issues on the Niobrara River.

- Discussion/action regarding consideration of NPPD’s subordination agreements to consumptive upstream users as a state assisted activity and notice of failure to comply with Neb. Rev Stat 72-2011. 

 

6. Programs/Projects.

A. Report on Niobrara Council Spring River Cleanup 2008.

B.  Report on Niobrara Council summer educational daycamp opportunities.

C.  Discussion/action/re-introduction of Douglas Fox, Region 24 Emergency Management Agency, and introduction of plans for Niobrara Valley mitigation plan (06/04/08 3:00 p.m.).

D.  Discussion/action about restroom facility repairs (06/09/08 3:45 p.m.).

 

7. Infrastructure Issues.

 

8. Development Issues.

 

9. Conservation Easements.

A.  Discussion/action/report from Resources Committee regarding current conservation easement project.

B.  Discussion/action/report from Resources Committee regarding conservation easement inspections for prospective landowners.

 

10. Resources Management.

A.  Discussion/action/report on upcoming landowner Forest Fuels Management Workshop to be held in Norden, Nebraska on Tuesday, June 24th.

B.  Discussion/action/report on upcoming integrated eastern redcedar management field day to be held at the Niobrara Valley Preserve Headquarters south of Norden, Nebraska on Friday, June 20th (06/12/08 11:00 a.m.).

C.  Discussion/action regarding long term vision for the Niobrara Valley and cedar control (06/16/08 10:00 a.m.).

 

11. Personnel Issues.

-  Discussion/action regarding review for Lahman (06/12/08 11:30 a.m.).

            

12. Public Comment.

 

13. Suggestions for July 17, 2008 meeting (To Be Determined).

 

14. Adjourn.

 

 

Note:   An agenda was posted at the Niobrara Council Office, 280 North Main Street, in Valentine.  Items were accepted until June 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. by contacting the Niobrara Council Office by phone at 402-376-2793 or using email at info@niobraracouncil.org.