LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors met Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, and in addition to agenda items had a report from LRE Water regarding groundwater.

Dave Hume and Jon Mohr of LRE Water presented the draft final report regarding the 3-Dimensional Hydrogeologic Framework they have been working on for LPSNRD. The project utilizes the existing airborne electromagnetic (AEM) data as well as other available geologic and groundwater information to produce maps and tools for groundwater analysis within the district, similar to approaches taken by other NRDs. 

The products of this project will provide additional tools for NRD staff and other professionals to evaluate groundwater resources, subsurface geology, vulnerability, and other factors, and will enable more detailed groundwater modeling to take place across the LPSNRD. This project is funded by a $247,500 grant from the Water Sustainability fund (WSF) and $165,000 in LPSNRD funds.

In other business the board:

• Approval of contingent purchase agreement for real estate from Solidago.
• Approved a BRIC GRANT Agreement with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
• Approved license agreement with Ethan Homan to address property located at 32017 Alvo Road, Murdock, NE, 68407.
• Accepted resignation letter from Director Nolte, Subdistrict 2.
• Approved changes to Personnel Policies #6, #20, #21, #47 & #53.
• Authorized staff to not contest the quiet title action and to stipulate that title to the JAVA parcels be quieted to the City of Lincoln.
• Approved bids for the Lincoln Youth Complex Oak Creek Pipe Replacement.
• Approved bids for the Deadmans Run Bank Stabilization Project – 66th Street to Vine Street.
• Approved bids for fencing projects on Little Salt Springs WMA, Cottontail WMA, and Oak Creek Trail.
• Approved the purchase of permanent and temporary easements and replacement of signs and bollards by the City of Lincoln on the MoPac Trail at 98th Street.