Ann Dimmitt

The board meeting included discussions and approvals on several items. Key activities involved the approval of groundwater management permits TP-TRANS-26.04 and TP-TRANS-26.05. The Board also discussed scheduling open houses for the Water Data Program in Brady, Ogallala, and North Platte. A proposal from Crop Tech Solutions for a Moisture Monitoring Project 2026 was approved. Funding of $15,000 was approved for the Western Irrigation District for annual operations assistance. Personnel policy revisions for Annual Leave and Funeral Leave were approved. The Executive Subcommittee recommended Alex Boyce as the new General Manager, which the Board subsequently approved with a salary of $130,000 and 15 days of annual leave. The General Manager reported on the completion of a TPNRD land sale and approved new contracts for the NE Soil & Water Conservation Program.

The Twin Platte Natural Resources District's Groundwater Management Plan updates its 1995 predecessor with a refined approach to ensure sustainable use of groundwater resources. It replaces a single district-wide management area with 15 specific groundwater quantity management areas, implementing a five-phase system based on aquifer saturated thickness and progressively restrictive controls. For groundwater quality, the plan adopts an expansive testing approach to identify and manage contamination in localized areas, with triggers tied to EPA's maximum contaminant levels. The plan aims for infinite groundwater reservoir life for domestic, agriculture, and commercial purposes, informed by future scenario modeling extending to 2070.

The Board of Directors meeting covered several significant operational and programmatic areas. Key actions included the approval of the Financial Statement for December 2025 and the authorization of payments for Accounts Payable totaling $415,273.82. In Water Resources, the Board approved two groundwater management permits (TP-TRANS-26.01 and TP-TRANS-26.02) and received updates regarding scheduled open houses for the Water Data Program. The Board also addressed the TPNRD Land Sale, noting the execution of a purchase agreement for 6.31 acres. Furthermore, the Board elected officers, appointing Mr. Wahlgren as Chair, Mr. Wiseman as Vice-Chair, Mr. Weaver as Secretary, and Mr. Tiedeman as Treasurer. Mr. Wahlgren was selected as the 2026 Representative for the NARD Board of Directors. Finally, the General Manager reported on new contracts approved under the NE Soil & Water Conservation Program totaling $12,268.16.

The agenda for the Board of Directors meeting includes several key items. Business items cover reports from cooperating agencies, review of the financial report including accounts payable and budget status, and discussions on various programs such as Water Resources (Groundwater Management, Permits, Integrated Management Plan, Water Data Program, Offset Water, NCORPE Project, and South Platte River Compact), Land Resources, Wildlife Habitat & Urban Affairs, and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The board will also address the selection of an NCORPE Alternate Representative, reports from subcommittees (including General Manager Search), Board Members reports, requests for travel authorization, the General Manager Report covering land sales and cost-share programs, and the election of officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer), as well as the selection of the NE Association of Resources Districts Representative.

The Groundwater Management Plan for the Twin Platte Natural Resources District provides detailed information and strategic context for managing regional groundwater resources. Key focus areas include the identification and monitoring of active registered wells, assessment of water quality designations such as nitrate concentrations, and the mapping of various geographical and hydrological boundaries relevant to groundwater management. The plan also incorporates data on land cover to support comprehensive resource oversight.