KDA’s web page on Minimum Desirable Streamflow (MDS) administration is update weekly. Currently 6 streams are being administered, impacting over 300 water rights. For more: http://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/dwr/water-appropriation/minimum-desirable-streamflow
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On August 10, GMD 5 developed a new draft of its proposed LEMA plan to resolve the Quivira impairment complain. GMD 5 plans to host a public meeting to discuss the plan on August 27 (see gmd5.org/calendar for details. The revised plan as well as KDA feedback on their July draft plan is at agriculture.ks.gov/GMD5LEMA…
This week, the Kansas Leadership Journal is publishing a 7-part series on the Ogallala Aquifer, building the 2017 water tour. Part 1 is out this morning at: https://klcjournal.com/the-clock-is-ticking-on-dealing-with-western-kansas-drying-ogallala-aquifer/
Tags: Ogallala, Stockton FO, StaffordFO, GardenCityFO, GMD1, GMD2, GMD3, GMD4, GMD5…
On August 8, Governor Colyer sent a letter to Nebraska expressing opposition to the proposed Inter-basin Transfer from the Platte River to the Republican River Basin as it would provide a path for invasive species of fish to enter the Basin. For more: agriculture.ks.gov/RRCA
Tags: RRCA, StocktonFO, TopekaFO, Compact…
KDA-DWR’s web site on the Hays/R9 Ranch change applications has been updated with written public comments received since the June 21, 2018 public informational meeting including this week’s responses by the Cities to the comments received at the meeting.
See http://www.agriculture.ks.gov/HaysR9.
Tags: HaysR9, Changes, water transfer, StocktonFO, StaffordFO, GMD5…
On August 1, 2018, the states of Kansas and Colorado announced that they reached agreement on claims regarding Colorado’s past use of water under the Compact. Under the agreement, Colorado agrees to pay Kansas $2 million and in addition to invest an additional $2 million in Colorado to reduce its use on the South Fork immediately above Kansas. The agreement resolves the existing controversies between the two states regarding Colorado’s past use of water under the Republican River Compact without litigation, and allows them to continue to work collaboratively through the compact as part of an overall ongoing effort which also involves the state of Nebraska.
See agriculture.ks.gov/RRCA for more, including a copy of the agreement.
Tags: RRCA, StocktonFO, Compact…
