The Western States Water Council Spring (206th) Meetings will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 22-25, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown.
MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD:
WSWC Spring (206th) Meetings Briefing Materials (all Committees)
By Committee:
Water Resources Committee Materials
Executive Committee Materials (over lunch)
Water Quality Committee Materials
Legal Committee Materials
Full Council Committee Materials
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS/AGENDAS: (Central Daylight Time)
Tuesday, April 22
8:00 am Groundwater Workshop
Sponsored by LRE Water and Riley Consulting, LLC
Wednesday, April 23
8:30 am A Full Day Field Trip sponsored by HDR will include the following stops: Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center; Valley Irrigation Facility; the Lake Wanahoo Education Building – eat lunch at the facility and hear a presentation on Nebraska NRD system; and Lincoln’s Water System. Please note, close-toed shoes, and long pants are required.
Thursday, April 24
8:00 am Host State Presentation
8:45 am Water Resources Committee
12:00 pm Executive Committee (over lunch)
1:30 pm Water Quality Committee
3:30 pm Legal Committee
6:00 pm An evening reception sponsored by Olsson will be held at their headquarters for all WSWC members and guests. Olsson is located at 601 P Street, Suite 200, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, which is less than a mile from the hotel
Friday, April 25
8:00 am Full Council
Council Meetings are being sponsored by Houston Engineering, Inc, JEO Consulting Group, and The Flatwater Group, Inc.
MEETING REGISTRATION: There is no registration fee to attend the meetings, but we are asking all individuals, regardless of in person or virtual attendance to please register in advance by filling out ONLY one of the forms below. For those attending in person, please register no later than April 4.
In PERSON registration
VIRTUAL attendance
MEETING VENUE/GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown is located at 808 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508. A room block is being held in the name of the Western States Water Council (WSWC). The guest room rates for single/double occupancy is $116.00 per night, plus tax. Guests may make their reservations by calling the hotel directly at (402) 904-4800, mentioning the WSWC room block. Alternately, you may use the following on-line WSWC – Courtyard Hotel Reservation Link. Our room block deadline is March 31. Any reservations requested after the cut-off shall be accepted, based on availability.
Check-in after 3:00 p.m. on the day of arrival.
Check-out time is prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of departure
Please note there will be a charge of $19.00 for guest’s overnight self-parking or $20.00 for overnight valet parking. For those not staying at the hotel, parking will be complimentary for the first hour, then $1.25 each hour thereafter, or a maximum charge of $11.25 per day. Some special event rates may apply. Prevailing rate will apply for parking.
TRANSPORTATION:
Eppley Airfield, also known as the Omaha Airport (OMA) is the closest major airport to Lincoln, Nebraska. Travel time between OMA and Lincoln is approximately 50 minutes.
