Missouri Water Resources Center Update Communicating the Value of Water Tri-State Water Resource Coalition Missouri State University October 19, 2017 Jennifer Hoggatt Director, Water Resources Center
• North Dakota Diversion Plans Continue • Northwest Area Water Supply • Garrison Diversion • Permanent System Depletion • Missouri River Recovery Program EIS • Changes to Master Manual (4 of 6 alternatives) • Flooding Concerns
• Observation Well Network and Stream Gage Network • Water Supply Projects • Major Water Users • Communicating the Value of Water
“… emphasize the importance of intelligent planning … bring to attention the major water problems of the area … [and] discuss suggestions for the wisest handling of such problems ...” – A State Plan for Missouri, Water Plan 1938, Foreword
• Provide an updated evaluation of current and future water use needs. • Provide an updated evaluation of current and future water supply and availability. • Identify shortfalls in water supply or infrastructure needs.
• Understand areas where developing new or more sustainable water sources, better infrastructure, and more integrated water supplies will provide an adequate supply of water resources to meet the need of Missourians now and in the future.
• Surface water and groundwater • Current and projected needs to 2060 • Scenario estimates – population and climatic conditions
• Current and future surface water and groundwater availability • Scenario estimates • Potential gaps or shortfalls in water supplies
• For current and future surface water and groundwater sources
• Water supply and wastewater infrastructure needs • Potential funding and financing opportunities
• Interagency Task Force • Stakeholder involvement • Public participation • Technical workgroups
Website: dnr.mo.gov/mowaterplan Email: mowaterplan@dnr.mo.gov
Thank You! Questions? Jennifer Hoggatt Director, Water Resources Center 573-751-1403 jennifer.hoggatt@dnr.mo.gov
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