LPSNRD Budget

Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

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 2013 Budget demands a smaller property tax levy rate than last year and the property tax request remains the same for the fifth consecutive year, at $8.8 million. The $28.4 million balanced total of revenue and expenditures is $2.5 million less than last year and 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
$1,218,997

Voluntarily prepare an Integrated Management Plan for ground water and surface water throughout the District
Develop Phase II rules and regulations 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
$2,142,550

Construct Piening Flood Control Structure (north of Hwy 34 in Lancaster County, near Seward County line)
Design and right-of-way for Gabel Flood Control Structure (near Hwy 50 & Church Road, Cass County)
Right-of-way and construction of Havlat Dam (south of Pleasant Dale)
Rehabilitate two Upper Salt Watershed flood control dams
Rehabilitate nine Upper Salt Watershed grade stabilization dams
Operate and maintain nearly 200 dams
Surface water monitoring

Soil & Water Conservation
$1,582,910

Cost-sharing on conservation practices for erosion control and water quality in partnership with NRCS/USDA
Targeted programs: Salt Valley Lakes, Stevens Creek and Conestoga Lake
Technical and financial assistance to landowners in project design and layout
Cost-sharing on aerial imagery mapping with communities and counties

Recreation Trails/Conservation Corridors
$816,250

Mopac East to Lied Platte River Bridge – alternative alignment study
Construct Salt Creek Levee Trail, Haymarket Park to N 14th & undercrossing of BNSF
Walton restroom and Roca trailhead
Operate MoPac East, Homestead and Oak Creek trails and conservation corridors

Wetlands, Conservation Easements, Forestry, Recreation and Wildlife
$1,636,066

Enhancement and maintenance of three wetlands and eight public access lakes
Obtain conservation easements over native prairies
Tree planting programs
Management/development of NRD public access lakes

Antelope Valley Project
$3,598,500

Settlement of federal flood control reimbursement funds
Complete Union Plaza
Complete Antelope Creek Parkway, P Street to K Street
Complete South Street bridge replacement
File LOMR for Upper Antelope Creek Improvement
Develop floodplain Management Plan and Operation and Maintenance Manual

Urban Stormwater/Flood Control
$8,492,641

Salt Creek erosion repairs and pipe rehabilitations
Complete Beal Slough flood control project, South 14th Street
Community Assistance projects –Cedar Creek, Ceresco, Waverly, Omaha Fish & Wildlife Club, etc
Implement Lincoln basin master plans
Construction site erosion and sediment control
Flood Warning System

Platte River
$2,186,426

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
$319,050

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
$3,335,423

Project Sinking/Reserve Funds
$2,082,476

Cash Reserve
$1,000,000