tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post181378850390140789..comments2008-03-26T23:47:19.033-05:00Comments on Groundwater Blog: Ann Bleed ResignsThe Groundwater Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296153815316744722info@groundwater.orgBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-40378084189575318302008-03-26T23:47:00.000-05:002008-03-26T23:47:00.000-05:00Dear Groundwater Foundation,I think it is a good i...Dear Groundwater Foundation,<BR/>I think it is a good idea to invite Mike Jess to consider a return to state government as the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. Mike has a great track record of leading Nebraska during tough water and economic times times and there is no one that knows more about western water policies and practices. Mike is serving with great distinction at the Susan S. Seacrestwww.gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-88407048384302427042008-03-26T23:41:00.000-05:002008-03-26T23:41:00.000-05:00I think it's time to take action to eliminate the ...I think it's time to take action to eliminate the requirement that the director of Nebraska's Department of Natural Resources much be a Professional Engineer. This requirement made sense when the Department of Water Resources was primarily a water development and monitoring agency--its powers have grown and it needs a leader drawn from as large a pool as possible.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439699509148526387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480011956380942313.post-70295031862293606422008-03-26T23:37:00.000-05:002008-03-26T23:37:00.000-05:00Dear Groundwater Blog,Ann Bleed will be greatly mi...Dear Groundwater Blog,<BR/>Ann Bleed will be greatly missed. Her steady leadership in times of water shortages has been part of the reason Nebraska is making progress in conserving and protecting its number one natural resource. Ann's successor will meet many challenges including the impending litigation with Kansas. It is time for every Nebraskan to use less water and to make sure our actions Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com