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Budget Discussion for Nemaha NRD Board

By Matthew Leaf

08/20/2012

(KTNC) - The Budget was again the dominant topic at the Nemaha Natural Resources District Board of Directors meeting this month. The Board discussed ways to fill a shortfall in the proposed budget for the current year. NRD General Manager Bob Hilske explains. (play audio :39)
The tax levy for the Natural Resource District is limited to no higher than four-and-a-half cents per 100-dollars of assessed valuation.
Much of the shortfall is attributed to the Duck Creek Watershed Project, which includes a flood control dam and public recreation area northwest of Peru. Hilske says the major budget cut the board settled on is associated with that project. (play audio :21)
Land rights expenses for the Duck Creek project were originally estimated at approximately $778,000 this year. The project involves two flood control dams, one of which is complete.
State funding through the Resource Development Fund has been approved to cover a portion of the Duck Creek project, but those funds won’t be available for several years.
The second major project, Hilske explains, involves upgrading a structure near Dunbar. (play audio :54)
The final NRD budget will be set after this year’s property valuation changes are received from county Assessors. Valuations are due by Monday (August 20). The NRD Board will hold a public hearing on the budget on Thursday, September 13, and board action to approve the budget is expected following the hearing on September 13.

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