Water: Establishing Resilience
November 1, 2022, Missouri State University Darr Agricultural Center
2401 S. Kansas Expwy * Springfield, MO * 65807 * (417)836-8974
AGENDA
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served.
- 8:00 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast w Sponsor Slide Show
- 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Conference Overview –Roddy Rogers – Executive Director, Southwest Missouri Water
- 9:15 – 10:15 Dr. David Raff/Carly Jerla US Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8, Lower Colorado Basin, Western Drought at Lake Powell and Lake Mead—Lessons Learned
- 10:20 – 11:10 Missouri State Drought Plan–COE -Michael Weller
- 11:10 – 12:00 SWMO Water Update– Resilience– Roddy Rogers – Executive Director, Southwest Missouri Water
- 12:00 – 1:10 Lunch
- 1:10 – 2:00 COE Update SWMO Water COE Reallocation
Jennifer Henggeler – Economist, Program Manager KC District Corps of Engineers COE - 2:00 – 2:50 Joplin Reservoir update– Matt Barnhart, Ben Teymouri
- 2:50 – 3:10 Break
- 3:10 – 4:10 Member Panel Discussion—CU, Joplin, MoAM, Monett, Mt Vernon, Nixa, Carthage, Liberty, Branson, Stockton
- 4:10 – 4:15 Announcements
- 4:15 – 4:30 Evaluations and Adjourn
Conference Handouts
Securing Water for our Future – Gail Melgren
Laying the Foundation for Future Projects – Roddy Rogers
Stockton Lake Water Supply Storage Reallocation Study Update – Jennifer Henggeler
Climate Change Impacts on Missouri’s Water Resources – Dr. Bob Pavlowsky
DNR Outlook on American Rescue Plan Act and Federal Funding for Infrastructure – Hannah Humphrey
Funding Opportunities in the The American Rescue Plan Act – Tim Smith
Missouri Water Supply Studies – Matthew Kirsch
Thank you for attending our conference!
For questions about engineering or operator credits please contact Cody Brewington, Missouri State University Outreach, at 417.836.8974 or CodyBrewington@MissouriState.edu