Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, Courtesy
HOLDREGE — The public is invited to attend the 32nd annual South Central Water Conference on Feb. 5 at the Phelps County Ag Center in Holdrege.
Water is perhaps one of the most prevalent topics of discussion across Nebraska. The conference will bring together experts involved with water issues, as well as other topics that will inform and entertain, to discuss current issues of importance to area residents.
The conference is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m., with coffee and rolls, and will conclude around 2:30 p.m. There is no admission fee and lunch from 37 Smokehouse will be served courtesy of the conference’s sponsors.
Speakers and topics for the conference include:
• “USDA/NRCS Program Update” Cammie Kerner, USDA/NRCS
• “Managing Nitrogen for Increased Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impact” Richard Ferguson, UNL
• “2026 Weather Outlook” Eric Hunt, UNL
• “Flowing Forward at DWEE” Keynote Speaker – Matt Manning, Chief Water Officer, Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment
• “Water Resources Update – Platte Basin” Nolan Little, Tri-Basin Natural Resources District; Mike Drain, Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District; Nick Simonson, Lower Republican Natural Resource District; Craig Scott, US Bureau of Reclamation
The Tri-Basin Natural Resources District joins The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, the Lower Republican Natural Resource District and
Phelps-Gosper Cooperative Extension to sponsor the event.
Area merchants and agricultural suppliers will be on hand with booths and displays to discuss their products and services with conference attendees.
