Summary: Accepted Audit, MRNRD qualified for Ogallala Aquifer Initiative funds of around $750,000.00, NRC funds and application, N-CORPE has started again, Signed a retainer agreement with Brown & Caldwell, tabled IMP discussion until December Meeting, approval of cost share report, and Russell signed the agreement with DNR to receive the 1 million dollars to be used toward compact compliance.

Summary: I & E report of hosing Land Judging and attending Husker Harvest Days as well as the upcoming Farm & Ranch show in McCook NE, N-CORPE status report of selling the remaining pivots on Big Iron, Technicians are currently reading and servicing meters, FVID final approval of the last payment, Brown & Caldwell final report on the Medicine Creek Watershed Model update, Approval of proposed changes to the rules and regulations on pooling agreements, Draft of proposed IMP changes with explanation, discussion o

Summary of Meeting: Budget Testimony

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