Fiscal Year 2012 Budget

Complete FY 2012 Budget

News Release

Long Range Implementation Plan (FY 2012)

Expenditures Pie Chart
Revenue Pie Chart

The NRD fiscal year begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th. Finalizing a budget for a fiscal year is a several-month process involving NRD staff, Board of Directors and the public. The NRD’s Fiscal Year 2012 Budget demands a smaller property tax levy than last year.  The $30.9 million balanced total of revenue and expenditures will be spread over a wide-ranging spectrum of activities to preserve and protect natural resources in the District. Following is a summary of activity contained in the budget:

Ground Water Management
$1,076,655

• Develop Integrated Management Plan
• Develop BMP cost-share programs for Hickman, Pleasant Dale, Davey and Union designated ground water management areas
• Administer established Phase II and Phase III programs
• Eastern Nebraska Water Resources Assessment programs
• Quality/Quantity monitoring
• Water well permits, meters, certification of irrigated acres and best management practices

Flood Control
$1,820,220

• Rehabilitate two Upper Salt Watershed structures (dams)
• Construct Piening Flood Control Structure
• Design and right-of-way for Gabel Flood Control Structure
• Surface water monitoring
• Conestoga Lake Watershed water quality program
• Operate and maintain more than 160 dams

Soil & Water Conservation
$1,571,010

• Cost-sharing on conservation practices for erosion control and water quality in partnership with NRCS/USDA
• Cost-sharing on aerial imagery mapping with communities and counties

Recreation Trails/Conservation Corridors
$1,364,483

• Mopac East to Lied Platte River Bridge – alternative alignment study
• Construct Salt Creek Levee Trail, Haymarket Park to N 14th & undercrossing of BNSF
• Complete Antelope Creek pedestrian/bike bridge south of Randolph Street
• Develop equestrian trail in Homestead Trail corridor
• Walton restroom and Roca trailhead
• Operate MoPac East, Homestead and Oak Creek trails and conservation corridors

Wetlands, Conservation Easements, Forestry, Recreation and Wildlife
$1,784,731

• Enhancement and maintenance of three wetlands and eight public access lakes
• Obtain conservation easements over native prairies
• Tree planting programs

Antelope Valley Project
$5,270,400

• Seek federal appropriations for flood control reimbursement
• Construct South Street bridge replacement
• Complete Upper Antelope Creek Improvement
• Develop floodplain Management Plan and Operation and Maintenance Manual

Urban Stormwater/Flood Control
$9,985,571

• Salt Creek erosion repairs and pipe inspections
• Construct Beal Slough flood control project, South 14th Street
• Community Assistance projects –Cedar Creek, Weeping Water, Waverly, Lake Waconda, etc
• Implement Lincoln basin master plans
• Construction site erosion and sediment control
• Flood Warning System and add Antelope Creek gage

Platte River
$1,396,702

• Participate in activities of the Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance
• Invasive species assistance
• Endangered species activities
• Watershed restoration
• Participate in Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Flood Control Project
• Participate in ice jam agreement

Information & Education
$322,150

• Assist with all programs and projects by furnishing public information and opportunities for learning
• Utilize newsletter, web site and media for awareness and education
• Promote environmental education with schools
• earth wellness festival

Operations and Personnel
$3,309,145

Project Sinking/Reserve Funds
$1,841,021

Cash Reserve
$1,000,000