Fifth Annual Water Law, Policy and Science Conference
Water Quality Challenges in the Great Plains
Embassy Suites, Lincoln, Nebraska
April 22-23, 2008
Keynote Address
- An Integrated Watershed Approach for the 21st Century: G. Tracy Mehan III, Cadmus Group, Inc.
PowerPoint Presentations
Tuesday, April 22
- The Role of Water, Natural and Environmental Attributes in Economic Transformation: John Austin, Brookings Institution and University of Michigan
- Nutrient Farming: The Business of Environmental Management: Donald Hey, The Wetlands Initiative
- Potential Impacts of Biofuels on Water Quality: Otto Doering, Purdue University
- The Ecology and Culture of Water: Jim Patchett, Conservation Design Forum
Wednesday, April 23 - Track 1, Continuation from Day One
- Emerging Environmental Contaminants: New Ways of Thinking About Environmental Contamination: Herbert Buxton, US Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
- Economic Benefits of Atrazine: What If There Are None?: Frank Ackerman, Tufts University
- Ground-Water Quality in the Northern Great Plains: Jennifer Stanton, US Geological Survey
Wednesday, April 23 - Track 2, Law
- Water 101: James Goeke, Conservation and Survey Division, UNL
- Water Law 101: Anthony Schutz, College of Law, UNL
- Nebraska Water Management 101: Pamela Anderson, Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
- Roles and Goals of the Water Engineer: Jerry Obrist, Lincoln (Nebraska) Water System
- It's EPA on Line 2 - What Do You Do?: David Cozad, US Environmental Protection Agency Region VII
- NEPA, ESA, CWA ... How Federal Environmental Laws Impact Water Management and Use: Tom Wilmoth, Blackwell Sanders.
- Hydrologically Connected Ground Water: The New Frontier in Nebraska Water Law (Spear T damage issues): David Aiken, Department of Agricultural Economics, UNL (PDF)
- Hydrologically Connected Ground Water: The New Frontier in Nebraska Water Law (NRD use of IMPs to reduce conflicts): David Aiken, Department of Agricultural Economics, UNL (PDF)
Special Notes
- Continuing Education Information (04/02/08)
- Discount for Nebraska Water Law Conference
- Pre-Conference Press Release
Conference Programs
General Conference Information
