"Water Resources Issues in North Dakota: Challenges and Opportunities"
NDWRRI’s annual meeting unites people and organizations from across North Dakota who are dedicated to understanding and managing our state’s water resources. Participants include water managers, engineers, researchers, consultants, students, nonprofit professionals, and staff, all working together on topics including groundwater management, surface water quality, watershed planning, climate and hydrology, and community resilience.
The conference will feature presentations on current research and real-world applications, networking opportunities, and interactive sessions designed to share tools, build partnerships, and address water challenges across the region. NDWRRI student fellows will also participate and will feature their work at a poster session.
AGENDA
**preliminary and subject to change
| Time | Activity / Presentation | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Social Luncheon | |
| 01:00 – 01:20 PM | Hydrology Monitoring in North Dakota | |
| 01:20 – 01:40 PM | USGS Science in North Dakota | |
| 01:40 – 02:00 PM | North Dakota Department of Water Resources | |
| 02:00 – 02:20 PM | Water Quality Challenges and Opportunities | |
| 02:20 – 02:35 PM | Combined Q&A for Keynote Speakers | |
| 02:35 – 02:45 PM | Break | |
| 02:45 – 02:59 PM | NDWRRI Fellows Lightning Presentations: Hydrologic Modeling | |
| 03:00 – 03:07 PM | NDWRRI Fellows Lightning Presentations: Water Quality | |
| 03:08 – 03:29 PM | NDWRRI Fellows Lightning Presentations: Aquatic Science & Ecological Processes | |
| 03:30 – 03:37 PM | NDWRRI Fellows Lightning Presentations: Energy and Water Resources Management | |
| 03:38 – 03:45 PM | NDWRRI Fellows Lightning Presentations: Agricultural Water Management | |
| 03:46 – 03:53 PM | NDWRRI Fellows Lightning Presentations: Geomorphology and Erosion | |
| 03:53 – 04:05 PM | Combined Q&A for All Fellow Speakers | |
| 04:05 – 04:35 PM | NDWRRI Fellow Poster presentation |