Central Great Plains NBS Workshop
NBS OPPORTUNITIES INVENTORY
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is collaborating with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as part of their Engineering With Nature (EWN) initiative. One of the deliverables for this project is to develop an "inventory of opportunities" for potential applications of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), and similar concepts in the Central Great Plains. Over the past six months, a concerted effort has been made to identify and contact appropriate persons from state environmental agencies, Native American tribes, agricultural entities, energy companies, and non-profit organizations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
On October 10-11, 2024, OU will be kicking off discussions by hosting the Central Great Plains NBS Opportunities Inventory Workshop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reserve your spot today!
Register by Oct. 1st to confirm your FREE spot.
DAY1
EWN/NBS CHARETTE SESSIONS
Day one will center around charette sessions, devoted to gathering information to identify opportunities and challenges for employing NBS and similar projects (e.g. ecological engineering, sustainable development) in each of the Central Great Plains states. Between sessions, a complimentary lunch will be offered.
DAY2
FIELD TRIP
On day two, attendees will have the chance to visit the Grand River Dam Authority's (GRDA) Ecosystems and Education Center, where GRDA will showcase ongoing efforts to be good stewards of the natural resources under their control. Attendees will also get to visit the Tar Creek Superfund Site, a highlight of which will be seeing nature-based restoration efforts implemented by the Quapaw Nation. Attendees will also get to explore ecologically engineered passive treatment systems designed by the. Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds (CREW).
AGENDA
*BOG = Break-out Group
| TIME | DAY 1: CHARETTE (THURS) |
|---|---|
| 0800-0830 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 0830-0900 | BOG: Sector-Specific NBS Overview |
| 0900-0930 | " " |
| 1000-1020 | Break |
| 1020-1050 | BOG: Discussion: Within Sector (Opportunities and Challenges) |
| 1050-1140 | " " |
| 1140-1200 | " " |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch (catered) |
| 1300-1320 | BOG Discussion: Between Sectors (Opportunities and Challenges) |
| 1320-1430 | " " |
| 1430-1450 | Break |
| 1450-1550 | BOG Discussion: Summary Points |
| 1550-1620 | Workshop Wrap-up |
| TIME | DAY 2: CHARETTE (FRI) |
|---|---|
| 0800-0830 | Travel to Site 1 |
| 0830-0930 | " " |
| 0930-1000 | SITE 1: GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center |
| 1000-1020 | Travel to Site 2 |
| 1020-1050 | " " |
| 1050-1140 | SITE 2: Quapaw Catholic 40 Restoration Site |
| 1140-1200 | Travel to lunch |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch (Buffalo Run Casino) |
| 1300-1320 | Travel to Site 3 |
| 1320-1430 | SITE 3: Mayer Ranch/Southeast Commerce Ecological Engineered Site |
| 1430-1530 | " " |
| 1530-1630 | Driving tour of mining district |
| 1630-1800 | Travel back to OU Tulsa |
