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The Niobrara River Tour – A Hands-On Approach to Outreach and Risk Identification
Crystal K. Lesmeister, P.E., CFMNebraska Department of Natural ResourcesMay 24, 2012
About NDNR
The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NDNR) is dedicated to the
sustainable use and proper management of the State’s natural resources.
About NDNR
• Has responsibilities related to– Groundwater – Surface Water– Integrated Water Management– Floodplain Management– Dam Safety– Planning Assistance– Natural Resources Data Bank
Concept for Watershed Tour
• Gain a better understanding of how water management decisions are interconnected
Concept for Watershed Tour
• “In”reach – Team building among Divisions
Concept for Watershed Tour
• Outreach – Building better relationships with field offices, Natural Resource Districts (NRDs), water use decision makers, the public, etc.
Concept for Watershed Tour
• Tour one basin each year• Share what we learned: – Brown bag presentations – Create a Basin Atlas
Why the Niobrara River?
• Variability– Size– Uses– Relationships
• Hot Topics– Appropriations– Flooding
Tour Overview
Monday – Drive to ChadronTuesday – Hat and Upper WhiteWednesday – Upper NiobraraThursday – Lower NiobraraFriday – Return home
NDNR Main Office
Points of InterestState Park LodgingMotel Lodging
East Ash Creek
Toadstool Park
Stateline Gage
Box Butte Reservoir
Mirage Flats Irrigation District
Merritt Reservoir
Snake River Falls
Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge
National Scenic River Reach
Norden Chute
Ainsworth Irrigation District
Spencer Hydropower Facility
Confluence with Missouri River
In Summary
• 5 Days• 20+ Staff Participants• 9 HUC-8 Watersheds• 16 Key Points of Interest• Over 1,000 Road Miles• 535 Niobrara River Miles• Outreach Opportunities – Countless!
NDNR Products/Benefits
• Increased coordination/involvement with field offices, NRDs, and other local water users
• Gained a better understanding the diverse water uses within a watershed
• Increased teamwork between Divisions
• Delivered brown bag presentations
• Created a Basin Atlas
Floodplain Management Benefits
• Helped with floodplain project prioritization• Illustrated how other water uses can indirectly
impact floodplain management• Built stronger
relationships
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