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Liquid assetFriday, August 13, 2004 3:05:50 PM <br />management needs, especially when eight states sit over the Ogallala. <br />"The sooner we make choices, wise choices, the more options we have available to us," he said. "If <br />we can design something that works well here, I think others will embrace it." <br />Neil Norman, manager for Wheatland Electric Co -Qp put of Scott City, said the business of water <br />needs more stability, but stability simply won't come with a declining asset. <br />He said he wasn't sure if the congress will be a help to that, or just more red tape. <br />"If it doesn't have any authority, it's just one more place to gripe," he said. <br />On the other hand, he said, the guest list shows potential for good communication. <br />"They had the right people here," he said. <br />Leo Geyer, parts manager for John Deere dealer Leoti Green Tech, said he came to see what would <br />happen. Even though he doesn't farm himself, he definitely would be affected by shifting water <br />rights. <br />Coming to the congress, he said, he found out several people he already knows were involved, <br />which could help him down the road. <br />"There's some names I can talk to if I have questions," he said. <br />The two -day congress continued this morning with a legislative panel, as well as general and <br />executive committee meetings of the KWC. <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />http: / /www.gctelegram.com/news /2004 /august/I 3/storyl.html 8/16/2004 <br />