Lower Platte River Basin Coalition

Lower Platte River Basin Coalition

COALITION

MEMBERSHIP

STRUCTURE

BASIN-WIDE PLAN

RESOURCES

Lower Platte River Basin Coalition
The seven Natural Resources Districts in the Lower Platte Basin and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (the Coalition) have signed an interlocal agreement to adopt, implement and maintain a Basinwide Water Management Plan (Plan). The Plan focuses on water use policies and practices that contribute to the protection of existing surface water and groundwater uses while allowing for future water development. The Agreement is also intended to provide the flexibility for NRDs in the basin to work cooperatively in ways they would not be able to individually. These water use policies and practices are implemented through incorporation into individual NRD Integrated Management Plans with NeDNR. The agreement was approved in January 2018 and continues for five years. This Coalition has the following powers: To hold Coalition meetings, public meetings and hearings. To contract and enter into agreements with agencies and others. To retain a coordinator. To receive and expend funding from various sources, including members and grants. To undertake studies, investigations, or surveys. To retain legal and other professional services.

Lower Platte River Basin Coalition

The seven Natural Resources Districts in the Lower Platte Basin and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (the Coalition) have signed an interlocal agreement to adopt, implement and maintain a Basinwide Water Management Plan (Plan). The Plan focuses on water use policies and practices that contribute to the protection of existing surface water and groundwater uses while allowing for future water development. The Agreement is also intended to provide the flexibility for NRDs in the basin to work cooperatively in ways they would not be able to individually. These water use policies and practices are implemented through incorporation into individual NRD Integrated Management Plans with NeDNR. The agreement was approved in January 2018 and continues for five years.

This Coalition has the following powers:

To hold Coalition meetings, public meetings and hearings.
To contract and enter into agreements with agencies and others.
To retain a coordinator.
To receive and expend funding from various sources, including members and grants.
To undertake studies, investigations, or surveys.
To retain legal and other professional services.

Membership
Members include the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and the seven NRDs within the Lower Platte River Basin: Lower Loup NRD (Lead party for Coalition; contracting member on behalf of Coalition) Lower Platte North NRD Lower Platte South NRD Lower Elkhorn NRD Papio-Missouri River NRD Upper Loup NRD Upper Elkhorn NRD Map of the Lower Platte Basin Coalition membership

Membership

Members include the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and the seven NRDs within the Lower Platte River Basin:

Lower Loup NRD (Lead party for Coalition; contracting member on behalf of Coalition)
Lower Platte North NRD
Lower Platte South NRD
Lower Elkhorn NRD
Papio-Missouri River NRD
Upper Loup NRD
Upper Elkhorn NRD

Map of the Lower Platte Basin Coalition membership

Structure of the Coalition
Directory of Coalition members BOARD OF DIRECTORS Two (voting) representatives from each member To determine overall direction of the Coalition, set policies and adopt annual budget MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE General Manager or designee from each member NRD and one designee from NeDNR To provide support for administrative, technical and financial affairs of the Coalition, to include contracting for studies and services TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Representatives from Members and other agencies as appointed by Management Committee To review technical/scientific matters and provide information and recommendations to Management Committee COORDINATOR A NeDNR Liaison Position to the NE Association of Resources Districts Conducts day-to-day Coalition activities and communications

Structure of the Coalition

Directory of Coalition members

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Two (voting) representatives from each member
To determine overall direction of the Coalition, set policies and adopt annual budget

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

General Manager or designee from each member NRD and one designee from NeDNR
To provide support for administrative, technical and financial affairs of the Coalition, to include contracting for studies and services

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Representatives from Members and other agencies as appointed by Management Committee
To review technical/scientific matters and provide information and recommendations to Management Committee

COORDINATOR

A NeDNR Liaison Position to the NE Association of Resources Districts
Conducts day-to-day Coalition activities and communications

Basin-Wide Water Management Plan
The first action taken by the Lower Platte River Basin Coalition was the development of a basin-wide water management plan, the 1st increment plan was completed in 2017. The Plans purposes include: Providing guidance and a framework for Coalition members to develop water use policies and practices that contribute to the protection of existing surface and groundwater uses, while allowing for future water development. Assisting in the development and maintenance of a water supply and use inventory, based on the best available data and analysis. Providing consistency and information for incorporation into individual NRD Integrated Management Plans.

Basin-Wide Water Management Plan

The first action taken by the Lower Platte River Basin Coalition was the development of a basin-wide water management plan, the 1st increment plan was completed in 2017. The Plans purposes include:

Providing guidance and a framework for Coalition members to develop water use policies and practices that contribute to the protection of existing surface and groundwater uses, while allowing for future water development.
Assisting in the development and maintenance of a water supply and use inventory, based on the best available data and analysis.
Providing consistency and information for incorporation into individual NRD Integrated Management Plans.

Annual Basin-Wide Plan Reports
2021 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports NeDNR: Report Lower Platte South NRD: Report Lower Platte North NRD: Report Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report Lower Loup NRD: Report Upper Loup NRD: Report Papio-Missouri NRD: Report
2020 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports NeDNR: Report Annual Depletions Summary: Report Lower Platte South NRD: Report Lower Platte North NRD: Report Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report Lower Loup NRD: Report Upper Loup NRD: Report Papio-Missouri NRD: Report
2019 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports NeDNR: Report Annual Depletions Summary: Report Lower Platte South NRD: Report Lower Platte North NRD: Report Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report \| Attachment A (Excel Spreadsheet) Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report Lower Loup NRD: Report Upper Loup NRD: Report Papio-Missouri NRD: Report
2018 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports NeDNR: Report Annual Depletions Summary: Report Lower Platte South NRD: Report Lower Platte North NRD: Report Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report Lower Loup NRD: Report Upper Loup NRD: Report Papio-Missouri NRD: Report

Annual Basin-Wide Plan Reports

2021 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports

NeDNR: Report
Lower Platte South NRD: Report
Lower Platte North NRD: Report
Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report
Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report
Lower Loup NRD: Report
Upper Loup NRD: Report
Papio-Missouri NRD: Report

2020 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports

NeDNR: Report
Annual Depletions Summary: Report
Lower Platte South NRD: Report
Lower Platte North NRD: Report
Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report
Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report
Lower Loup NRD: Report
Upper Loup NRD: Report
Papio-Missouri NRD: Report

2019 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports

NeDNR: Report
Annual Depletions Summary: Report
Lower Platte South NRD: Report
Lower Platte North NRD: Report
Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report | Attachment A (Excel Spreadsheet)
Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report
Lower Loup NRD: Report
Upper Loup NRD: Report
Papio-Missouri NRD: Report

2018 Annual Reports Basin-Wide Plan Reports

NeDNR: Report
Annual Depletions Summary: Report
Lower Platte South NRD: Report
Lower Platte North NRD: Report
Lower Elkhorn NRD: Report
Upper Elkhorn NRD: Report
Lower Loup NRD: Report
Upper Loup NRD: Report
Papio-Missouri NRD: Report

Resources
We understand the importance of keeping you informed about what is going on in the Basin and how the planning process is proceeding. The following resources have been provided to help keep you informed. Please check back regularly to see what has been added. Plan Basin Water Management Plan Appendix A, ILCA Appendix B, Facilitation & Coordination Appendix C, Basin Accounting Appendix D, Existing SW and GW Controls Appendix E, Existing Data & Data Collection Appendix F, Conjunctive Management (1 of 3) Appendix F, Water Banking (2 of 3) Appendix F, Excess Flow (3 of 3) Coalition Team Resources June 13, 2014, Agenda – Columbus, NE June 13, 2014, Presentation June 13, 2014, Handout January 27, 2015, Agenda – Lincoln, NE January 27, 2015, Presentation January 27, 2015, Meeting Summary October 17, 2016, Meeting Summary October 17, 2016, Presentation April 20, 2018, Meeting Summary Technical Committee Resources July 10, 2014, Agenda – Ord, NE July 10, 2014, Meeting Summary September 3, 2014, Agenda – Norfolk, NE September 3, 2014, Meeting Summary October 28, 2014, Agenda – Ord, NE October 28, 2014, Meeting Summary December 2, 2014, Agenda – Norfolk, NE December 2, 2014, Meeting Summary February 10, 2015, Agenda – Ord, NE February 10, 2015, Meeting Summary April 2, 2015, Agenda – Norfolk, NE April 2, 2015, Meeting Summary May 12, 2015, Agenda - Ord, NE May 12, 2015, Meeting Summary June 18, 2015, Agenda, Norfolk, NE June 18, 2015, Meeting Summary August 11, 2015, Agenda - Ord, NE August 11, 2015, Meeting Summary October 7, 2015, Agenda, Norfolk, NE October 7, 2015, Meeting Summary May 4, 2016, Agenda, Ord, NE May 4, 2016, Meeting Summary Management Meeting Resources May 28, 2014, Agenda – Lincoln, NE September 12, 2014, Agenda – Wahoo, NE December 12, 2014, Agenda – O'Neill, NE December 12, 2014, Meeting Summary February 19, 2015, Agenda – Elkhorn, NE February 19, 2015, Meeting Summary April 28, 2015, Agenda - Lincoln, NE April 28, 2015, Meeting Summary June 3, 2015, Agenda - Curtis, NE June 3, 2015, Meeting Summary July 7, 2015, Agenda - Kearney, NE July 7, 2015, Meeting Summary September 9, 2015, Agenda - Ord, NE September 9, 2015, Meeting Summary November 4, 2015, Agenda - Beatrice, NE November 4, 2015, Meeting Summary July 6, 2016, Meeting Summary August 22, 2016, Agenda August 22, 2016, Meeting Summary August 22, 2016, Presentation September 5, 2017, Meeting Summary September 5, 2017, Presentation March 27, 2018, Meeting Summary Conjunctive Water Management Resources Conjunctive Water Management in the Central Platte Valley Integrated Water Management Resources Integrated Water Management in the Platte Basin Water Banking Resources Water Banking 101 March 10, 2015, Workshop Presentation July 20, 2015, Workshop Agenda - Columbus, NE July 20, 2015, Workshop Presentation (Part 1) July 20, 2015, Workshop Presentation (Part 2) November 17, 2015, Workshop Agenda - Columbus, NE November 17, 2015, Workshop Presentation INSIGHT INSIGHT INSIGHT Overview Presentation

Resources

We understand the importance of keeping you informed about what is going on in the Basin and how the planning process is proceeding. The following resources have been provided to help keep you informed. Please check back regularly to see what has been added.

Plan

Coalition Team Resources

Technical Committee Resources

Management Meeting Resources

Conjunctive Water Management Resources

Conjunctive Water Management in the Central Platte Valley

Integrated Water Management Resources

Integrated Water Management in the Platte Basin

Water Banking Resources

INSIGHT

Contact Us
Contact Dustin Wilcox, project coordinator, at dwilcox@nrdnet.org, or contact your local Natural Resources District (NRD) by clicking on its logo below.