Fort Morgan Times: "'Water Conservation: Creating Solutions for the Future' sets the theme for the upcoming Ogallala Aquifer Symposium scheduled Feb. 20 at Wray High School. The day-long event is scheduled to begin at 8:40 a.m. with representatives from Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska presenting information on the Republican River Compact. In addition, topics updating the Republican River Water Conservation District, discussions on the impacts of management and technology on water, and technology information regarding residue management's relationship to water conservation are scheduled on the agenda during the morning session. Dr. James Goeke, Professor with the University of Nebraska, will also be presenting his study on the Republican River. Goeke has performed extensive research and study on various water related resources within the Ogallala Aquifer. The afternoon session will also include a report on the impact of the drought, cropping management alternatives and legislative updates from Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Don Ament. This upcoming symposium will be the sixth meeting of the Ogallala Aquifer Symposium which are held bi-annually in Colorado. The symposiums are produced through Colorado State University Cooperative Extension in cooperation with other agencies and groups and are intended to provide information to the public regarding the importance of this valuable natural resource."
Category: Colorado Water
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