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Needs <br />➢ Shortage sharing agreement <br />A Needed to incorporate climate information <br />➢ Seasonal forecasting information <br />➢ Advanced warning to support planning efforts for all sectors <br />➢ Public education campaigns: disconnect between public understanding of drought <br />conditions with watering restrictions <br />Joe Barsugli's Group <br />Participants: Harley Dixie Jim David <br />Harley — CACD; Dryland [farming] <br />KS /NEB /CO lawsuit Republican [River]; Drought brought to a head [ Drought of 2002 brought <br />the issues of water use on the Republican River to head.] <br />Amount (storage and runoff) and timing critical for individual crop <br />2002 Drylander [ vs.] irrigation based 4 efficiency <br />[ irrigation based] <br />management of ground water, circle sprinklers <br />efficiency of sprinklers <br />shutoff earlier in the fall for corn crop <br />cost less to harvest <br />moisture buildup in winter <br />Started [ efficiency program for irrigation] for [the purpose of] energy savings ( run by WAPA; <br />started 17years ago); affected water savings more than energy savings. <br />[ Open ended Question on where is groundwater an issue] Ogalalla Aquifer and some alluvial <br />[groundwater] on the Republican <br />Now tied surface to groundwater — so connected [ Because of the lawsuit and settlement, <br />groundwater and surface water use are now connected] <br />Dixie [runs] Cattle /Calf Operation <br />[Impacts of 2002 drought] <br />Less feed -> run less cattle <br />Economic impact <br />Need 300 pair [ to have a viable business] <br />30% less feed -> fewer cows <br />more cattle on market -> depressed prices <br />hay feed prices increased <br />Leads to : reduced operation to [ a level that is supported by the ] hay /feed that can grow [ <br />themselves] <br />Forest impacts -> elk eat forage pastures [ elk move into cattle pasture and compete for forage] <br />Pasture management <br />