The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District Board has agreed to cost share with the City of Omaha on the rehabilitation of the Hell Creek Urban Drainageway from Westwood Heights Golf Course southeast to near 120th St. The NRD will pay $900,000 toward the total cost estimated at $3.8 million. The NRD will contribute $300,000 per year for three years.

The City of Omaha is leading the effort with all the planning, design, coordination, contracting, and paying the remainder of the cost. The NRD is providing funding to achieve shared storm water management objectives in the most cost-effective manner.
The major focus of the project is the removal of the deteriorating concrete stream bed liner to provide a more natural stream bed and bank conditions. "The channel's ecological condition will be greatly improved simply by removing the existing cracked and broken concrete liner and replacing the concrete with more natural vegetative cover," said John Winkler, NRD General Manager., This project will also provide significant and sustainable improvement in aquatic habitat quantity, quality, and diversity through design features that enhance the stream environment.

Replacement of four road culverts will provide greater hydraulic capacity than the existing culverts.

"The Natural Resources District and the City of Omaha have successfully rehabilitated other drainageways of this type with vegetative measures," said Winkler. "Rockbrook Creek and Saddle Creek are two examples of successful partnership efforts," he said.

- Project map attached

Papio-Missouri River NRD Board Chooses Officers

David Klug, a resident of Gretna, was reelected by the NRD Board of Directors to serve as Chairman. Klug will serve his second term. Tim Fowler of Omaha was reelected Vice Chairman. Also reelected was Rich Tesar of Waterloo, Secretary and John Conley, Omaha, as Treasurer.

News Release
For Immediate Release July 10, 2015
Contact: John Winkler, General Manager 
Office Phone 444-6222
Cell Phone 402-616-2457

The Board of Directors of the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District held their monthly meeting July 9, 2015.