AGENDA

Nebraska Water Leaders Academy
March 26-27, 2015
Kearney, Nebraska

Thursday, March 26:

8:00 a.m. - Check in and Schedule Review

8:05 a.m. - Group Communications – Phyllis Schoenholz, UNL

9:05 a.m. - Homework Review – Mark Burbach

9:25 a.m. - Water Balance Management – Roric Paulman, Ag Producer and member Nebraska Water Balance Alliance

10:25 a.m. - Refreshment Break

10:40 a.m. - N-Corpe – A project to “re-water” the Republican River – Doug Hallum, UNL School of Natural Resources, Conservation & Survey Division

11:15 a.m. - Conflict Management – Lorrie Benson, Nebraska State Bar Association

12:45 p.m. - Lunch

1:15  p.m. - River Basin Compacts & Decrees – Nebraska Obligations – Mike Jess, P.E.

3:00 p.m. - Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. - Ecology and Environmental Awareness – John Heaston, The Nature Conservancy

4:45 p.m. - Group Project Team Announcements and Project Discussion

5:30 p.m. - Depart Hotel for Rowe Sanctuary for Crane Viewing

8:30 p.m. - Return to Kearney for Group Dinner

Friday, March 27:

8:00 a.m. - Platte River Basin – Applying the Elinor  Ostrom  “Principles  of Stable Common Pool Resources Management” Ann Bleed, Facilitator

9:45 a.m. - Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. - Energizer – review of Ostrom Principles. Small group planning and report back for potential management opportunities.  Ann Bleed

11:45 a.m. - Recap of Sessions, Rowe Visit, Work Activity, Assignments, Adjourn and Homeward Bound.