INSIGHT

Integrated

Network of

Scientific

Information and

GeoHydrologic

Tools

Western Governor’s Association – Western States Water Council,

Water/Energy WorkshopApril 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

Ongoing models and studies to be used in INSIGHT

Basins to be included in INSIGHT

Example prototype

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