NRD BUDGET

The NRD is in the process of drafting its budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2008. Final consideration of the budget by the NRD Board comes in August of each year, even though the fiscal year begins a month earlier. Your input is very welcome. Take advantage of these opportunities to express your thoughts on NRD activities directly to the NRD Board:

• Annual Budget Public Input session, Wednesday, June 18th, 6pm at the NRD office. The latest draft of the budget will be presented, with time allowed for public comment. The regular monthly meeting of the Board will follow.
• Regular July Board meeting, Wednesday, July 16th, 7pm at the NRD office. Time is allotted at every regular monthly meeting for public comment on any topic.
• Annual Budget Public Hearing, Wednesday, August 13, 7pm at the NRD office. Presentation of the latest budget draft will be followed by opportunities for public comment.
• Regular August Board meeting, Wednesday, August 20th, 7pm at the NRD office. Public comment will be welcome, as usual, before final consideration of the budget by the Board.
• Contact your Board representative directly.

Browse a presentation of the latest budget draft

CURRENT 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 2008 Budget appropriates expenditures more evenly over the wide spectrum of NRD activities than in recent years. In August, the NRD Board approved a levy rate of 0.041814/$100 actual valuation, which is only slightly more than the FY 2007 rate of 0.041598/$100. Expenditures and revenues total $16.6 million; slightly higher than last year’s $16.5 million. Following is a summary of new activity contained in the budget:

Budget Pie Charts

Budget Highlights:

Ground Water Management
$900,000/5.2%
Collect hydrogeological data on ground water availability and quality
Administer Phase II ground water quality areas in Lower Salt Creek Ground Water Reservoir and in the Valparaiso Community Water System Protection Area
Continue Phase II & III ground water quality studies of other areas
Implementation of best management practices

Flood Control Structures
$1.4 Million/8.4%
Construct road structures in Lancaster County and large flood control dams in Seward and Cass counties
Rehabilitation effort on three Upper Salt flood control dams

Soil & Water Conservation
$1 Million/6.1%
Cost-sharing of $1.5 million on conservation best management practices for erosion control and water quality

Urban Stormwater/Flood Control
$2.4 Million/14.4%
Implement basin storm water master plans with Lincoln for flood control, stream stability and water quality
Complete channel improvements in Dead Man’s Run and tributary on UNL East Campus

Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance
$900,000/5.4% Water quality monitoring, education and environmental suitability assessment in lower Platte River

Stevens Creek Watershed
$200,000/1.2%
Complete Waterford Estates Dam in Stevens Creek watershed
Recreation Trails/Conservation Corridors
$1.5 Million/9.0%
Complete Homestead Trail construction, Lincoln to Cortland
Construct Salt Creek Trail segment from Haymarket Park to North 14th Street
Select corridor and design trail to connect MoPac East Trail with Lied Platte River Bridge

Wetlands, Conservation Easements, Forestry, Recreation and Wildlife
$800,000/4.8%
Acquire saline wetland parcels and complete restoration on two wetland tracts

Antelope Valley Project
$4.1 Million/25.0%
Complete Antelope Creek Flood Reduction Project Phase II and start construction of final Phase III segment, “S” to “J” streets
Debt service on Antelope Valley loan

Information & Education
$240,000/1.5%
Miscellaneous I&E

Operations and Personnel
$2.6 Million/15.8%

Cash Reserve
$500,000/3.2%