Water Current Newsletter

Water Current, Volume 42, No. 3, Summer 2010

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:51:39 PDT

Back-to-Back UNL Water Events in October
Mapping Evapotranspiration
Dvorak Temporarily Leaving for Czech Republic; Kuzila to Fill Water Center Director's Post
Meet the Faculty: Chris Henry, P.E., Tsegaye Tadesse, Ph.D.
Bob Daugherty: Man of Vision
Irrigation Management Project Expands
Environmental Science Education: Motive and Opportunity, but Maybe Not the Means?
Recent USGS Funding for NU Research
Tips to Prepare for EPA CAFO Inspections
Annual Water and Natural Resources Tour
EPA Proposes New Permit Requirements for Pesticide Discharge
News Briefs
Invasive Saltcedar, Russian Olive Consume Similar Amounts of Water as Cottonwoods and Willows

Water Current, Volume 42, No. 2, Spring 2010

Mon, 10 May 2010 08:38:16 PDT

Tour Examines SharingLimited Platte Basin Water
Daugherty Foundation FundsWater for Food Institute
$50 Million Donation Makes Waterfor Food Institute a Reality; UNL Hires Watershed Hydrologist; Upcoming Activities
MEET THE FACULTY: John E. Gilley, Ph.D., P.E., Martha D. Shulski, Ph.D.
Two Water Events Come to Lincoln in October
Extension Protects Waterways from Stormwater Runoff
Groundbreaking Research Showing Evolution Can Impact Ecology
Frogs and Atrazine: What Doesn’t Kill You Can Turn You Female
Niobrara’s Uses in Balance
LPRCA Announces Seminar Surveys
Drinking Water Wells Vulnerable
Healthy Water Healthy People: Empowering Educatorsshop
Featured Partner: Nebraska Society of Professional Soil Scientists
UNL Scientists Take to the Sky
Challenges of Collaborative Water-Related Decision Making
Harvesting Rainwater Makes Good Landscape Sense
Pioneering Water Center Director Dies in Florida
Help Us Publish a Better Water Current

Water Current, Volume 42, No. 1, Winter 2010

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:40:37 PST

Meet the Faculty (Tala Awada and Cody Knutson)
Above Average Precipitation Causes Groundwater Level Rises
$3.1 million NSF Grant Funds Innovative Grad Education Program
From the Interim Director: Getting a Feel for the Job With Lots Ahead for the Water Center
Free Water and Resources Lectures Continue
Planning Continues for Platte Basin Tour
October River Basins Symposium and Law Conference
Feds Mull Regulating Drugs in Water
Sediments and Emerging Contaminants: On the Menu and in the Air
Watching Water Consumption
Improved Site Adds New Features
Featured Partner: Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership
Wastewater Treatment Education Helps Protect Nebraska’s Water Resources
Water Resources Advisory Panel Sets Course for 2010
USGS Report: Pesticide Levels Decline in Corn Belt Rivers
News Briefs

Water Current, Volume 41, No. 4, Fall 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:09:37 PST

Meet the Faculty, Sara Michaels and Ron Yoder
Water Tour to North and South Platte Basins
Dvorak Named Interim Director
Featured Partner: Nebraska Well Drillers Association
Irrigation and Water Photos From Nebraska’s Past
Emerging Contaminants in a Flat World
River City Roundup Features Nebraska Water Issues
Platte River BasinScience and Resource Management Symposium, Oct. 14-15, Kearney
New UNL Spreadsheet Helps Irrigators Evaluate Efficiency
Water Center Events
Our Water Supply, Down the Drain
WRAP Ranks Priorities, Spurs Proposal Development

Water Current, Volume 41, No. 3, Summer 2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:59:44 PDT

One-Two-Three Punch Clobbers Toxic Algae, Restores Fremont Lake
Fall Platte River Basin Science and Resource Management Symposium: October 14 and 15 in Kearney
Lessons On Water Scarcity
Meet the Faculty: Robert J. ‘Bob’ Oglesby, Ph.D.
Meet the Faculty: Karrie A. Weber, Ph.D.
Study: Low Flows on Niobrara Could Result in Economic Losses Water
Featured Partner: Audubon Nebraska
Sediment, Microbes and Environmental Fate of Emerging Contaminants
WRAP Update
Vance Anderson Receives Kremer Award
2009 UNL Water and Natural Resources Tour of the Bay-Delta Region of Northern California: June 15-18, 2009<
UNL Extension Continues Helping Farmers Learn Irrigation Strategies to use Less Water
New USGS Report on Aquifers
UNL Analyzes Data from Test Holes and Helicopter for NRDs
Panola Mountain Research Watershed: Sept. 16 Lecture at Hardin Hall
Four States Irrigation Council Tour of Platte and Republican Basins
Nebraska’s Increase in Irrigated Acreage Puts State First in the Nation

Water Current, Volume 41, No. 2, Spring 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 09:36:06 PDT

Fall Symposium: Platte River Basin Science and Resource Management – October 14 and 15 in Kearney
WRAP Exploring Critical Issues
Meet the Faculty: Jesse Korus, Mehmet Can Vuran
UNL to Announce Formation of the Global Water Institute Engineering
Emerging Contaminants in Natural Waterways: Where is the Smoking Gun?
Featured Partner: NACEE: Nebraska Alliance for Conservation and Environmental Education
Protect State’s Legacy of Living Rivers
Zellmer Authors Book Chapter
Sixth Annual University of Nebraska–LincolnWater Law, Policy and Science
Conference:“Blue Gold: When Water Meets Money”April 29, 30Embassy Suites Hotel, Lincoln
Rain Gardens and Urban Stormwater Management Education in Nebraska
UNL Presenters at USDA CREE National Water Conference
DeSal Association Launches New Journal
USGS Study: Water Quality A Potential Concern in Private Wells
News Briefs
Hydrology Resists Hiring Slump
EPA Watershed Web Site
WILD Workshops
Assessing Drinking Water Needs
Water Quality Goals
Help Us Publish a Better Water Current

Water Current, Volume 41, No. 1, Winter 2009

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:30:30 PST

When Water Meets Money Topic of Sixth Annual Conference, April 29, 30
Meet the Faculty: Chad E. Brassil, Ph.D., Zhenghong Tan, Ph.D.
Database Connects Public to University of Nebraska Research
From the Director: Where Were You on the First Earth Day?
Arctic Lakes May Hold Clues to Understanding Climate Change
June Tour Examines California's Bay-Delta
Fall Symposium: Platte River Basin Science and Resource Management October 14 and 15 in Kearney
UNL Faculty Provide Updates to the Water Resources Advisory Panel
Through the Looking Glass: Multifaceted Fate of EmergingContaminants in Nebraska Waterways
Water Seminar Lectures Continue Through April
Get Your Water Map
One Lot at a Time
Reduce Costs of Irrigation Pumping Plants by Improving Efficiency
Man-Made Chemicals Found in Drinking Water at Low Levels
News Briefs
New Coop Assistant Unit Leader
2008 Ends with Improvement
Final Rulemaking on CAFOs
Malathion Contributes to Amphibian Decline
Video to Manage Stormwater Runoff
Response to Riparian Invasion
Dvorak Will Lead Nebraska AWWA
EPA Green Power
Readers submit Water-Centric photos
What’s New at the Laboratory

Water Current, Volume 32, No. 4, August 2000

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:09:19 PST

New Method for Detecting Trace Amounts of MTBE and Ethanol at Heart of UNL Contamination Research
From the Director: New Director, New Directions, New Challenges
Lawn and Garden Drought and Climate Tolerance Are Focus of Festival of Color
Summer 2000 Water and Natural Resources Tour
Re-Cap of Water Management Issues Available Free
See You at Husker Harvest Days
NDEQ Water Quality Monitoring
Center-Pivot Map Available

Water Current, Volume 32, No. 5, October 2000

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:09:18 PST

NU Researchers Track Endangered and Threatened Sturgeon in Platte River
From the Director: Promises and Challenges of Embarking on New Journeys and Looking in New Directions
Meet the Faculty: F. Edwin (Ed) Harvey; Steven D. (Steve) Comfort
Eleventh Platte River Basin Ecosystem Symposium to be Held in Kearney February 27-28
Water Sciences Laboratory Completes Creighton Groundwater Study
Utility Deregulation Could Have Unforeseen Impacts on Water Resources and Ecosystems
Irrigation Well Data Available on the Internet
Jess Named Associate Director of NU Conservation and Survey Division
Festival of Color 2000
Water News Briefs
Great Plains Natural Resources Journal
CSREES Grant to NU Research Faculty
Water Wise in the Bathroom
Modern Clothes Washers Reduce Water Use
Groundwater Foundation Conference and Youth Summit
Initial Planning Targets NE-KS Stops for 2001 Summer Water Tour

Water Current, Volume 32, No. 6, December 2000

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:09:17 PST

Lake Classification Project Could Establish National Water Quality Ranking Procedure
From the Director: Profiling the Individuals and Efforts That Comprise the Water Center; Faculty Members Named to Administrative Posts
Meet the Faculty: David M. Admiraal; John C. Holz
Quality-Assessed Groundwater Pesticide Data Available Online
Groundwater Guardians
Pesticides Discovered in Ogallala Aquifer According to Recent USGS Study
Spring Semester Water Resources Seminar: Social Sciences Affect on Allocation of Water and Natural Resources
Nominations Solicited for 2001 Nebraska Water Conference
Water News Briefs
Congratulations to Our Winners
Avoid Fall Irrigation
TGF National Award Recipients
Our New Look
Watch Us on the Web
Arsenic Occurrence in Groundwater Illustrated in New USGS Map

Water Current, Volume 32, No. 1, February 2000

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:41:16 PST

Research Brief: Simple Iron Treatment Inexpensive Way to Remove Pesticides from Contaminated Soil
From the Director: A Dry-Spell or Multi-Year Drought? Elliot to Arrive in June; Awards to be Presented at NWCC Conference
Research Brief: Restoring Sandpit Lake Quality Linked to Phosphorous Reduction Technique
UNL Hosting Science Day 2000 in April
Ensuring Water for the 21st Century
Water News Briefs
Groundwater Workshops
NEEA Plans June Conference
The Law of the Missouri River
Festival Volunteers Needed
Funding for Youth Water Festivals
Time Growing Short to Get Involved with Nebraska Water 2000 Conference

Water Current, Volume 32, No. 2, April 2000

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:41:15 PST

July Water and Natural Resources Tour to Examine NE/CO Water Transfers and Marketing
From the Director: April 22 Marks the 30th Anniversary of National Earth Day Celebrations...How Far Have We Come?
Preventing and Controlling Pollution Top Priorities in Water Conference Voting
Research in Brief: Effect of Herbicides on Aquatic Environments Needs Research, Says UNL Ecologist
Water Rates Vary Widely
Water News Briefs
New EPA Water Guide Available
Free Tabloids Still Available
2000 Groundwater Foundation Fall Conference
2000 Groundwater University

Water Current, Volume 32, No. 3, June 2000

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:41:14 PST

UNL's National Drought Mitigation Center Focused on Current Drought Conditions, Offers Variety of Information
From the Director: Summer Water Tour Leaves Kearney July 24; Internal Search Close to Naming New Permanent Water Center Director
New Rules for Public Drinking Water
Radium and it's Potential Effects on Drinking Water
Festival of Color Given IANR Team Effort Award
Water News Briefs
Free Tabloids Still Available
2000 Groundwater Foundation Fall Conference
New Water Resource List-Serve
Adopt-A-Watershed Leadership Institute
Recapping 2000 Nebraska Water Legislation

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 3, June 1999

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:05:51 PST

Summer Water Tour Visits Northeast and North Central Nebraska July 19-21
From the Director: International Center for Ground Water Research and Education Proposed for NU
Northern Wyoming Hosts Four States Summer Tour
SOAR and PROJECT WET Together!
Earth Wellness Festival, Master Navigator Program Win Annual IANR Team Awards
Poll Shows Rural Nebraskans Wary of Large Hog Operations
Tips to Washing Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing
Missouri Named River In Peril for Second Straight Year by American Rivers Group
Water News Brief
Call for Papers - Bison Symposium
Constructed Wetlands Video
Wetlands Tabloids
National Water Quality Database
Planet Protector's Club

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 4, August 1999

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:05:50 PST

From Buffalo to Bottled Water, Summer Water Tour Attracts Newcomers
From the Director: Nebraska's Number One Resource? You Be the Judge
1999 Nebraska Water Legislation
Seventh Annual Festival of Color Will be August 28, Near Mead
Two Join Water Sciences Lab Staff
Water News Briefs
Overview of Vision Statements Available
The Value of Water
1999 USBR Hydrologic Modeling Inventory (HMI)
Understanding and Addressing Groundwater Risks
Water Center Faculty Responds to Request from "Down Under"

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 5, October 1999

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:05:49 PST

Fall NWCC Meeting Well Attended
From the Director
Wyoming Development Fund Highlighted on Four States Irrigation Summer Tour
Center Pivot Inventory Map
Husker Harvest Days Winners
Status of Cooperative Agreement After Two Years
The Definitions of Science
Water News Briefs
New EPA Bioremediation Site
GovSpot Offers Best in Government and Civic Web Info
Source Water Assessment and Protection Workshop Guide Available Free from the Groundwater Foundation
Hazard Web Sites
"Watershed 2000" Call for Papers
Water Resources Lecture Series Addresses Interstate Water Commitments

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 6, December 1999

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:05:48 PST

Conference to Develop a Management Agenda for Nebraska's Water Future
From the Director: We Have a Long Way, But We Need to Go Further; Water Center Recognized as "Groundwater Guardian" Partner
NU Research Faculty Voice Desires for Strong Water Center Leadership
Citizen Stewards of the Pines and Plains
Fourth Water Tabloid Now Available from NU
Water News Briefs
Sixth Annual Undergrad Research Conference
Publications
National Geographic Society Awarding Science Grants
Call for Papers: Spatial Symposium in Reno, Nevada
Call for Papers: 11th Platte River Basin Symposium
Cooperation and Tension: The History, Reality and Future of Nebraska's Interstate Agreements

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 1, February 1999

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:46:41 PST

Celebrating Five Years of "Earth Wellness"
From the Director: Water Center Director Announces Resignation; Accepts Director's Post at University of Kentucky
Still Time to Pre-Register for "Nebraska Water 2000" Conference
"Awesome Aquifer Adventure" Coming to Grand Island
Lining Nebraska's Landscape
Groundwater Guardians Work to Improve Local Groundwater Protection Efforts
Water News Briefs
Community Resources Guide
Free Wetlands Tabloid
Becoming a Groundwater Guardian
Go Big Flush
Sink Your Feet In
Joint Research Aims to Reduce Blue River Basins Herbicide Runoff

Water Current, Volume 31, No. 2, April 1999

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:46:40 PST

Defining Visions of Nebraska's Water Future
From the Director
Jess, Harnsberger, "Nebraska Plan" Team Honored as Water Stewards at Kearney
University of Nebraska Hires Jess
Nebraska Forestry Shortcourse
Managing Pesticides to Minimize Risk
Water News Brief
Free Drinking Water Week Packets
AWWA Announces Research Project Funds
TGF Memberships
Nebraska Water Tour

Water Current, Volume 30, No. 3, June 1998

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:21:10 PST

Summer Water Tour to Visit Arkansas and Republican Rivers
EPA Help for Community Drinking Water Systems; Studying Corroded Systems
State's First Constructed Wetland Treatment System Fills Unique Need
Legislative Shuffle Adds to Nebraska's Water Law
NU Study Ranks Small Town's Ability to Pay for Sewer and Water
Water News Briefs
Twenty Most Endangered Rivers
Chlorinated Drinking Water Under Fire
Former NRCS Chief to Speak at Conference
Call for Papers, Bringing Groundwater to Life
New Tabloid Availble (Wetlands - Understanding a Resource)
MSEA Water Quality Project Tops Team Awards