• Project No. and Title: NC_old1190 - Catalysts for Water Resources Protection and Restoration: Applied Social Science Research
• Dates: 06/11/2018 to 06/13/2018
• Contacts: [Mark E. Burbach]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 06/11/2018 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Ashland NE . :

Admin Advisor: Jeffrey Peterson (jmpeter@umn.edu)

REGISTRATION: https://go.unl.edu/nc1190<br /> <br /> MEETING LOCATION AND LODGING:<br /> Eugene T. Mahoney State Park<br /> 28500 West Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003<br /> Phone: (402) 944-2523<br /> http://outdoornebraska.gov/mahoney/ <br /> Lodging Rooms: Ask for NC1190 Meeting rate, Standard $80.00, Parkview $90.00<br /> Reserve by May 12th<br /> Park Permit: There is a park entrance fee of $8 per day per vehicle.<br /> <br /> TRAVEL:<br /> Flying – usually cheaper to fly into/out of Omaha:<br /> Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE (OMA https://www.flyoma.com/ (~40 minutes to Mahoney State Park)<br /> Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, NE (LNK) http://www.lincolnairport.com/ (~30 minutes to Mahoney State Park)<br /> Omalink Shuttle Service (from OMA or LNK) https://www.omalink.com/<br /> There is a flat rate ($40) on top of a per person rate ($30) so it would be cheaper to bundle if possible. Same rate whether Omaha or Lincoln.<br /> <br /> Driving – map/directions https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eugene+T.+Mahoney+State+Park/@41.0252917,-96.3139126,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xd1e25e87f00410b3!8m2!3d41.0252917!4d-96.3139126<br /> <br /> AGENDA<br /> A final agenda is forthcoming. Here is a draft agenda:<br /> <br /> Monday, June 11 (travel day)<br /> 7:00 pm Dinner at Mahoney State Park Lodge (not part of registration package)<br /> <br /> Tuesday, June 12<br /> 7:00 Breakfast, Mahoney State Park Lodge (included in registration package)<br /> 8:00 Welcome, reconnections; review agenda Adena Rissman, Chair NC1190<br /> 8:15 Introductions and individual updates (each person give a brief introduction and update on activities in the past year related to NC1190)<br /> 10:00 Break<br /> 10:15 Election of NC1190 Secretary for 2018-19<br /> 10:30 Review goals from 2017 meeting; report progress on goals and projects<br /> Noon Lunch, Mahoney State Park Lodge (included in registration package)<br /> 12:45 Breakout sessions of small groups to outline projects/goals/methods/approaches/funding opportunities (or include variable rate irrigation tour beginning 1:00ish)<br /> 2:15 Break<br /> 2:30 Travel to Platte River<br /> 3:00 Kayak embarkation<br /> 3:30 Kayak Platte River with designated stops<br /> 6:30 Kayak disembarkation<br /> 7:00 Picnic at Platte River State Park (included in registration package)<br /> 8:30 Return to Mahoney State Park<br /> <br /> Wednesday, June 13<br /> 7:00 Breakfast Mahoney State Park Lodge (included in registration package)<br /> 8:00 Re-convene in small group(s) to discuss paper ideas, grant opportunities, and project work.<br /> 10:00 Break<br /> 10:15 Continue small group work and follow-up<br /> Noon Adjourn