Tri Basin Natural Resources District

The agenda covers various administrative and operational matters, including the review of financial reports, expenses, and special bills. Key discussion topics include Natural Resources Conservation Service farm plans and activity reports, cost-share applications for well decommissioning and other conservation programs, and groundwater management tasks such as well variances, certification corrections, and land leases. Additional business includes updates on the tree program, scheduling rules revision hearings, staff reports, travel approvals, and status updates on multiple basin and creek projects. The board also planned to address personnel and legal matters in an executive session.

The agenda includes reports from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and a review of cost-share applications for well decommissioning and other conservation programs. The Board will discuss groundwater management issues, including certificate of acres transfers and well variances. Unfinished business covers the fiscal year audit report and review of hazard mitigation plan proposals. New business includes reviewing proposed revisions to groundwater management rules and selecting an auditing firm for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the Board will address staff reports, committee reports, and hold an executive session regarding personnel and legal matters.

The Second-Generation Integrated Management Plan for the Tri-Basin Natural Resources District, jointly developed with the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, establishes groundwater management controls. These controls include a moratorium on new wells, certification of irrigated land, regulation of transfers, metering and reporting of water uses, and water allocation. The plan's primary objective is to sustain a hydrologically balanced condition at the District's southern boundary, ensuring long-term compliance with the Republican River Compact.

The board meeting covered several key business items, including the presentation and acceptance of financial reports and VISA bills. The NRCS representative provided updates on EQIP and RCPP programs. Cost-share applications for well decommissioning and NSWCP projects were approved. Two groundwater transfers were authorized. Unfinished business included discussions on Sentinel Fertigation, a Turkey Creek WFPO study, Net Recharge Tool scenario results, and the approval of a request for proposals for the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan renewal. New business included the establishment of a program for annual certified irrigated acre leases and the approval of a specific lease agreement. Contractual matters were addressed during an executive session.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and operational items, including the review of the January financial report, the approval of Visa and attorney bills, and the authorization of various cost-share and incentive program applications. Discussions were held regarding regenerative agriculture practices, groundwater management and irrigated acre transfer requests, and updates from the NARD Legislative Conference. Additionally, the board approved a letter of support for the Perkins Co Canal and received operational reports from staff and the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District.