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INSIGHT. I ntegrated N etwork of S cientific I nformation and G eo H ydrologic T ools. Western Governor’s Association – Western States Water Council, Water/Energy Workshop April 2, 2013. Nathan Morris Integrated Water Management Analyst Nebraska Department of Natural Resources.
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INSIGHT Integrated Network of Scientific Information and GeoHydrologic Tools Western Governor’s Association – Western States Water Council, Water/Energy Workshop April 2, 2013 Nathan Morris Integrated Water Management Analyst Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
Overview • Purpose of the INSIGHT initiative • Types of data, information, and tools • Ongoing and future efforts
What is INSIGHT? • Interactive, web-based maps. • Tell the basin story. • Comprehensive source of quality-controlled water related data for analyses and models. • Transparent data access and tools to help evaluate and support water management options; inform water policy, administration, and planning; and for educational purposes.
Why INSIGHT? • Basin assessments • Centralized comprehensive record keeping and streamlined source of scientific information to support management options (for Nebraska and for broader efforts) • Public education
Who is developing INSIGHT and who will benefit? • DNR with assistance from private contractors are currently developing INSIGHT • Those that may benefit from INSIGHT include: • DNR • NRDs • UNL and other academia • Federal, state, regional, and local decision-makers and natural resource managers • Farmers/Ranchers • Media/Reporters • General Public
What types of information? • Water Supplies • Basin water supplies • Groundwater depletions • Surface water depletions • Streamflow • Water Uses/Demands • Meter data • Diversion records • Climate data • CROPSIM outputs • Water administration data • Land use data • And more…
How will information be integrated? • Data Management Framework • Surface water consumption data • Streamflow data (DNR, BOR, and USGS) • Groundwater depletion data (groundwater model analysis) • CROPSIM - Integration of land use/water use • Other • Web Mapping Framework • Web Interface
Schedule • Consultant selection January 2012 • Initial testing of INSIGHT April 2013 • Final completion of INSIGHT July 2013
Nathan Morris, Integrated Water Management Analyst nathan.morris@nebraska.gov