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2007 Water and Natural Resources Tour of the Peco River Basin


A Glimpse into the Future of Nebraska's Republican River Basin

  • Set 1 (12 photographs)
  • Set 2 (12 photographs)
  • Set 3 (14 photographs)

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 3 (14 photographs)

Reporter Tracey O’Neil of the Roswell Daily Record interviews tour co-organizer Mike Jess of the UNL Water Center.

Reporter Tracey O’Neil of the Roswell Daily Record interviews tour co-organizer Mike Jess of the UNL Water Center.

John Pettijohn of the U.S. Park Service explains reconstructed ruins of an 18th Century church constructed by the Spanish at what is now Pecos National Park.

John Pettijohn of the U.S. Park Service explains reconstructed ruins of an 18th Century church constructed by the Spanish at what is now Pecos National Park.

Listening to presentations at the Schirmsher Farm.

Listening to presentations at the Schirmsher Farm.

Despite efforts to control and eradicate them, Salt Cedar plants grow tall along the Pecos River. New Mexico State University has led efforts to control them, with many successes, since the 1930’s.

Despite efforts to control and eradicate them, Salt Cedar plants grow tall along the Pecos River. New Mexico State University has led efforts to control them, with many successes, since the 1930’s.

Shawn Dennis, New Mexico State University Chaves County Extension Service agent talks to the tour group over lunch in Roswell, after a long bus ride south from Albuquerque.

Shawn Dennis, New Mexico State University Chaves County Extension Service agent talks to the tour group over lunch in Roswell, after a long bus ride south from Albuquerque.

A warning to stay on the trails at Pecos National Park.

A warning to stay on the trails at Pecos National Park.

In Carlsbad, the tour heard from former New Mexico state senator Joe Stell, who was instrumental in helping to enact New Mexico’s compliance program to satisfy compact requirements with Texas on the Pecos River.

In Carlsbad, the tour heard from former New Mexico state senator Joe Stell, who was instrumental in helping to enact New Mexico’s compliance program to satisfy compact requirements with Texas on the Pecos River.

Independent consultant and contractor Len Stokes, who has been instrumental in helping New Mexico’s Interstate Stream Commission acquire critical lands and water rights in the Pecos River basin.

Independent consultant and contractor Len Stokes, who has been instrumental in helping New Mexico’s Interstate Stream Commission acquire critical lands and water rights in the Pecos River basin.

Caption

Jessica Harder of the UNL Water Center talks with Don Kavan of the Lower Platte North NRD in Wahoo.

Enjoying the scenery.

Enjoying the scenery.

Heading down the long, lonesome highway toward Roswell, N.M.

Heading down the long, lonesome highway toward Roswell, N.M. 

A Cactus Beetle gets snared in a spider web on a prickly pear plant. 

A Cactus Beetle gets snared in a spider web on a prickly pear plant.

A harvesting machine made to pick chilies

A harvesting machine made to pick chilies.

The New Mexico landscape as seen from Pecos National Park, near Santa Fe. The valley in the center of the photo marks the patch of the Santa Fe Trail, Route 66 and now, Interstate 25.

The New Mexico landscape as seen from Pecos National Park, near Santa Fe. The valley in the center of the photo marks the patch of the Santa Fe Trail, Route 66 and now, Interstate 25.