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Hotel Accommodations

Make your room reservations directly with the hotel. Specify you are with the convention to gain the special room rate of $129.95 for a standard room.

Location:
Comfort Inn
118 3rd Ave
Kearney, NE  68847

Call for reservations: 308-236-3400

Deadline to make reservations: October 19, 2023

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

​Sunday, November 19

7:00 PM – NSIA Board of Directors Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 6

Monday, November 20

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Registration
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – NSIA Annual Members Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 6
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM – OPENING SESSION – Welcome from Kearney Mayor Stanley Clouse, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM – MORNING 1ST SESSION – “Water Quality and Nitrate Issues and IANR/UNL Role in Remediation” presented by Mike Boehm, Vice Chancellor, University of Nebraska, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – BREAK – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – MORNING 2ND SESSION – “Surface Water Infra-structure Improvements & Funding Opportunities” presented by Jesse Bradley, Dir, NE Dept of Natural Resources; Mike Placke, Water Resources Sr Project Mgr, JEO Consulting Group; and LeRoy Sievers, Knudsen Law Firm, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – LUNCH – Kremer Award Presentation, Crystal Ballroom 4  – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – AFTERNOON 1ST SESSION – “Recent Weather Trends & Outlook for 2024” presented by Dr. Eric Hunt, Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – AFTERNOON 2ND SESSION  – “Current National Water Resources Issues & Activities” presented by Dale Nellor, EVP, National Water Resources Association, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
12:30 PM – 3:15 PM – BREAK – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3

Monday, November 20 (Continued)

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – AFTERNOON 3RD SESSION – “PRRIP 101 and Current Program Activities” presented by Jason Farnsworth, Executive Director, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – AFTERNOON 4TH SESSION – “Dam Risk Analysis and Flood Prevention Projects” presented by Mike Sotak, Sr Civil Engineer, Houston Engineering Inc, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM – RECEPTION AND VISIT EXHIBITS, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3

Tuesday, November 21

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Registration
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM – NeWRA Annual Members Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 7
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – NeWRA Board Meeting, Diamond Ballroom 7
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – MORNING 1ST SESSION – “Update on STARWARS Projects with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission” presented by Tim McCoy, Director, NE Game and Parks Commission, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM – MORNING 2ND SESSION – “South Platte Canal and Reservoir Project and Update on STARWARS Projects” presented by Tom Riley, Director, NE Dept of Natural Resources, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM – BREAK – Tour Exhibits, Diamond Ballroom 1-2-3
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM – MORNING 3RD SESSION – “Update on Second Source of Water for Lincoln and Other Municipal Water Issues” presented by Steve Owen, Mgr of Water Production, City of Lincoln, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
11:15 AM – NOON – MORNING 4TH SESSION – “Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) Program” presented by Chuck Burr, Extension Educator, Diamond Ballroom 4-5
NOON – 1:30 PM – LUNCH – “Update on US Bureau of Reclamation Issues & Activities” presented by Aaron Thompson, NE/KS Area Mgr, Crystal Ballroom 4

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Monday Morning Break

Monday Lunch

Monday Evening Social

Tuesday Morning Break