Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen talks water management at Missouri River Summit
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- On Thursday, Gov. Jim Pillen hosted the Missouri River Summit.
He brought together governors, representatives of the U.S. Corps of Engineers and other state water experts to discuss water management and other related issues.
Pillen said the importance of the Missouri River is undisputed. ”
From Great Falls, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri, we rely on it for agriculture, transportation, hydroelectricity, wildlife habitat and more,” he said. “For those reasons, it is important as states that we continue to have open dialogue with each other and with the U.S. Corps of Engineers.”
According to a press release, collaboration among states was one of the top takeaways in the aftermath of river flooding in 2019. From that effort, work began on the Lower Missouri River Flood Risk and Resiliency Plan.
Pillen also praised the Corps for making strides in processing permit applications necessary for dredge and fill projects.
“It is a great example of how improvements by the Corps have reduced those timelines, allowing projects to be completed without unnecessary delays,” he said.
