2007 Water and Natural Resources Tour of the Peco River Basin
A Glimpse into the Future of Nebraska's Republican River Basin
Photos and Captions By Steve Ress
Sponsored by:
- Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
- Farm Credit Services of America
- Gateway Farm Expo
- Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
- Nebraska Association of Resources Districts
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Nebraska Water Conference Council
- UNL School of Natural Resources, Water Center and Conservation and Survey Division
2007 Water Tour Photographs - Set 1 (12 photographs)
Flood irrigation on recently planted chilies near Hagerman, N.M.
Workers check a field of chilies near Hagerman, N.M.
Clines Corner....one of the few watering holes between Albuquerque and Roswell, New Mexico, three hours to the south.
Bus driver David Sharp (top) and a fellow driver work on a stubborn tour bus at Santa Fe, N.M. The bus finally gave-up the ghost two days later in Carlsbad.
Aaron checks-out a field of southern New Mexico chilies.
A flowering Yucca plant.
More than 50 attended the 22007 Water and Natural Resources Tour of the Lower Pecos River Basin, A glimpse into the future of Nebraska’s Republican River basin.
Don Pettijohn of the U.S. Park Service leads a discussion and walking tour of Pecos National Park near Santa Fe.
Don Pettijohn, U.S. Park Service.
Headgate of the old McMillan Dam. Heavy rains breached the reservoir about 20 years ago, having since been replaced by the adjacent Brantley dam and reservoir.
Tricia Liedle and Aaron listen to presentations at the Fred and Ted Schirmsher Farm hear Hagerman, N.M.
Kyle Hoagland and Ron Wulf chat at Pecos National Park.
