INTRODUCTIONS SETTING THE SCENE 1 Water Allocations 2 Major Flood 3 Involvement LAYING THE GROUNDWORK LEGISLATIVE BILL 962 Allows leases of surface water Changes administration of surface water rights ID: 690073
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Bob Beduhn, PE
Kristen Obermueller
INTRODUCTIONSSlide3Slide4
SETTING THE SCENE
1) Water Allocations
2)
Major Flood
3) InvolvementSlide5
LAYING THE GROUNDWORKSlide6
LEGISLATIVE BILL 962
Allows leases of surface water
Changes administration of surface water rights
Establishes a
proactive approach
to the integrated management of
hydrologically
connected groundwater and surface water
Creates funds to direct money to towards the implementation of integrated management plans in fully and over appropriated management plansSlide7
NRDs
Central Platte NRDSouth Platte NRD
Tri-Basin NRD
Twin Platte NRDCOORDINATION PARTNERS
Irrigation Districts
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
Nebraska Public Power District
Paxton-Hershey Water Company
Platte Valley Irrigation District
Suburban Irrigation District
Thirty Mile Canal Company
Western Irrigation District
Other Organizations
Colorado Division of Water Resources
Colorado Highway Patrol
Local fire departments
Local governments
Local sheriffs
National Weather Service
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
Nebraska Department of Roads
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Nebraska State Patrol
United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Geological SurveySlide8
Identify and address administrative issues
2011 CONTROLLED PILOT PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Obtain permits
Develop template contract
Satisfaction of parties involvedSlide9Slide10Slide11
2013 Flood Produced Near Record Runoff Into Platte River System
Percent of normal rainfall over the U.S. West between September
10-16
,
2013 (NOAA)Slide12Slide13
Before
September 20, 2013
South Platte River at North Platte, NE
AFTER
September 21, 2013
South Platte River at North Platte, NESlide14Slide15
TELLING THE STORYSlide16
NON-TRADITIONAL COMMUNICATION TOOLSSlide17
Accurately assessed river levels to within a half foot at all times, ensuring appropriate public safety measures
Effectively employed a feedback loop with emergency responders, fostering future reliability
Successfully implemented integrated management plan practices
Attenuating
peak flows to prevent
flooding
Contributing to steady water supply in the river for years to
come
Supporting sustainability of endangered wildlife that includes the Whooping Crane, Interior Least Tern and Piping Plover
LASTING BENEFITSSlide18
QUESTIONS?