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b) <br /> ®ir71EI J <br /> s, <br /> \, , , „,„ <br /> To: `\ 41��'ti Platte Valley Weed <br /> Office of the Executive Director u y_ ty, � / ManagmentArea <br /> Platte River Recovery Program ` 'lei,f, � d <br /> g F� <br /> '��# F K _..... <br /> q,4. _ , <br /> Platte Valley Weed Management Area ,.Rr � <br /> 22 West 56 St. Ste 107#339 <br /> Kearney NE 68847 <br /> Platte Valley Weed Management Area,through multiple partner funding sources, treated <br /> approximately 27,500 acres of invasive plant species within flowing channels of the Platte River <br /> in south central Nebraska from 2008 to 2013. Goals of project are to increase flow conveyance, <br /> decrease flooding potential and increase wildlife habitat. PVWMA has secured over$200,000.00 <br /> in grants from Nebraska Environmental Trust,Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Central <br /> Platte NRD to continue the project in Lincoln, Dawson, Buffalo, Hall,Merrick, Hamilton and <br /> Polk counties in 2014-15. <br /> Platte Valley Weed Management Area is requesting$100,000.00 from the Platte River Recovery <br /> Implementation Program for control, removal and monitoring of invasive vegetation within <br /> Platte River channels and its tributaries in Lincoln, Dawson, Buffalo, and Hall counties. PRRIP <br /> funds will be used as match to existing funds. Below is a budget breakdown of PRRIP funds. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Rich Walters <br /> Project Coordinator <br /> Category Amount <br /> Control (helicopter) 22 hrs. at$2,050.00/hr. = $45,100.00 <br /> Control (Airboat) 150 hrs. at 140.00/hr. = $ 21,000.00 <br /> Survey(helicopter) 6.3 hrs. at$1,100/hr. = $ 6,900.00 <br /> Herbicide 375 gallons at$72.00/gallon= $ 27,000.00 <br /> TOTAL $100,000.00 L <br />