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Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, UNL; Certified Public Accountant
Current Public Office, dates held
none
Past Public Office, dates held
none
Military experience
n/a
Volunteer experience
4-H Youth Volunteer; Chair of Nebraska Society of CPAs Legislative Committee; Member of Nebraska Society of CPAs Political Action Committee; President of the Papio Valley Preservation Association
I believe a comprehensive plan to improve water quality and quantity should be embraced by NRDs. This plan would include a wide range of stormwater Best Management Practices that begin at the lot level with Low Impact Development, Conservation Design, and other techniques that mimic and/or utilize natural hydrology. I was appointed to a Committee that, over an eighteen month period, developed the existing Douglas County-Washington County Stormwater Management Plan. This Plan opposes dams with permanent pools, supports full implementation of proven Low Impact Development and Conservation Design, advocates floodplain management practices that prohibit building in the floodplain, and opposes the use of eminent domain.
I believe in a Comprehensive Development Plan that embraces a land development approach whereby stormwater runoff is managed primarily by using predevelopment natural features. These natural features promote infiltration, filtration, storage, evaporation, and temporary detention close to its source. This approach can be viewed as fitting the development to the land rather than shaping the land to fit the development. Low Impact Development should be used to supplement Conservation Designs.
I am a strong supporter of requiring public access to recreation areas surrounding Papio NRD dams. Over the years as a member of the Papio Valley Preservation, we have been very adamant in protecting the public’s rights/access to projects that involve public funding. In fact, when I was the President of the Papio Valley Preservation Association, we lobbied to require language in Legislative Bills to require public access on Papio NRD water retention projects. As a Papio NRD Board Member, I will continue to fight for public rights.
Current Public Office, dates held
None
Past Public Office, dates held
None
Military experience
None
Volunteer experience
Youth Sports, church,
There are no specific solutions to improving water quality and quantity. The district must work with all users, farmers, ranchers, developers, other governmental agencies, of our resources to assist in developing or eliminating programs that will improve water quality in the district. There is no "one fits all" solution. Each area must be addressed to its own unique needs. Agricultural solutions will continue to vary greatly from the needs of business, industry, and developers in working to improve water quality.
Continue to work with landowners and developers to develop appropriate conservation measures and practices that will help enhance the value of all lands and keep the rainwater where it falls. Reduced runoff will enhance capturing the moisture where it's needed. Reduced runoff will lessen the need for large structures to prevent flooding. The district should continue to work with individuals and developers to build structures in locations that will maximize keeping runoff out of our major streams. Each basin has its own needs and property ownership must be respected. Flood plain management is a key responsibility and can replace the need for some physical structures.
The NRD has to collaborate with all partners to ensure that the public's interests are protected. That does not mean every project will be open to the public. Structures. including flood plain management may provide tremendous public benefits without providing direct access. The NRD is charged providing public benefit, and public benefit comes in different ways. I fully support the current district of providing public access to all structures to provide maximum public benefit.
