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Monolith Well Permit Application Process
Three well permit applications by Monolith Materials were approved by the LPSNRD Board of Directors during a special meeting of the Board on June 29th. An audio link to the Monolith applications discussion and vote during the meeting is provided below.
June 29th Special LPSNRD Board Meeting Monolith Discussion and Vote (Water Resources Subcommittee Chair Larry Ruth opened the discussion.)
June 29th Special Meeting News Release
Monolith submitted its final applications for three water well permits to LPSNRD on June 4th. The applications and supporting information are linked HERE.
LPSNRD held a series of four meetings in June, leading up to and including final consideration of the Monolith well permit applications by the LPSNRD Board on June 29th. A news release and other informational materials are linked here.
- June 15th – Open House, Hallam Village Auditorium Meeting Room, Hallam, NE
- June 17th - Public Input Meeting, virtual and in-person
- June 22nd – Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting, where the subcommittee approved a recommendation to the full Board
- June 29th – Special Board Meeting for final consideration of the three well permit applications
An audio recording of the June 17th Public Input Meeting is available HERE. Long pauses between testimonies have been edited from the recording for listener convenience.
(The remainder of this timeline of events is chronological.)
In September, 2020, Monolith Materials began aquifer tests at its plant near Hallam, NE, as part of the process of receiving a water well permit from the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD). Monolith had been granted a permit for one well in July, 2020, for the purpose of conducting the tests, which are required under LPSNRD's Groundwater Rules and Regulations. The testing was followed by hydrogeologic modeling using the test data. Monolith issued a draft analysis of the modeling in December 2020. The full report is linked below.
Draft Monolith Hydrogeologic Analysis Report
LRE Water, a firm hired by LPSNRD, has studied the Draft Monolith Hydrogeologic Analysis Report. LRE's findings and recommendations were presented to the LPSNRD Board of Directors on February 17, 2021. The presentation to the Board is linked below.
LRE Water Presentation to LPSNRD Board, 2-17-2021
Later in February, 2021, LRE Water issued a final report of their findings and recommendations concerning the Monolith Hydrogeologic Analysis Report. The full report from LRE Water is linked below.
Review of the Monolith Materials Inc. Groundwater Flow Model
On March 2, 2021, Monolith and its consultant, Olsson, made a presentation to LPSNRD's Water Resources Subcommittee and discussion was held on Monolith's well permit application. An audio recording of the virtual meeting is linked below.
LPSNRD Water Resources Subcommittee, 3-2-2021
A special meeting of the LPSNRD Board of Directors was held on March 24th. The Board required additional information be presented for the Monolith well permit. A news release summarizing the special meeting is posted below, along with a meeting agenda link and a link to an audio recording of the meeting.
March 24th Special Meeting News Release
March 24, 2021 - Special Meeting Audio
Agenda
The Board of Directors, at its regular meeeting on April 21st, approved two variance requests by Monolith concerning two additional wells to be used as backup for the plant. Discussion on two other variance requests was tabled until the Board's May 19th meeting. A link to a news release summarizing action is posted below.
April 21st Board Meeting News Release
In May, Monolith submitted an addendum to its Groundwater Modeling Report, in response to additional information requested by the LPSNRD Board. The addendum is linked below.
Monolith Groundwater Modeling Report Addendum
LPSNRD's consultant, LRE Water, responded to the Monolith addendum and the response is linked below.
At its May 19th meeting, the LPSNRD Board approved not requiring additional information from Monolith about the impact its wells would have on the Hallam area water supply, saying it has enough information to consider the Monolith application. The Board also requested Monolith submit its well permit application on June 4th, 2021, since the Board plans final consideration of the application by the end of June. The Board also indicated it plans to hear public comments on the three proposed Monolith wells prior to its final consideration of the application. A news release about the meeting is linked below.
May 19, 2021 LPSNRD Board Meeting News Release
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