By Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) has rescheduled the Annual Water Education Meeting for March 28 at the Eagles Club in Alliance. With another line up of great speakers on several topics pertaining to water management, anyone interested in learning more about the water in our area or better water management is encouraged to attend.
The Water Education Meeting is a one-day, educational event with speakers on everything from recharge analysis and climate outlooks to, water well standards and NRD programs and cost share opportunities. There will be a complimentary lunch for all those in attendance, thanks to many generous, local sponsors.
In addition to the educational opportunities provided by the UNWNRD Water Education Meeting, there will also be several local vendors in attendance for networking opportunities. There is no cost to anyone interested in attending but RSVPs are required for lunch.
Please plan to attend the Annual UNWNRD Water Education Meeting on March 28th, 2022 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Alliance Eagles Club. Please call 308-432-6190 to RSVP for the complimentary lunch by March 21st.
Agenda:
9:30 a.m. Welcome
9:40 a.m. UNWNRD Water Programs & Legislative Update - UNWNRD Staff
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. NDEE Groundwater/Water Well Standards Update
– Dave Meisbach - NDEE
11:15 a.m. UNWNRD Surface-Groundwater Relocation Feasibility Analysis –Jonathan Mohr – JEO Consulting Group
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Columbus Area Recharge Project
– Russell Callan – Lower Loup NRD
1:45 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. 2022 Agricultural Climate Outlook – Al Dutcher State Climatologist
2:45 p.m. Wrap Up