A pre-hearing conference was held on July 8, 2020 to discuss the date and procedures for the initial public hearing.
An initial public hearing shall be held on August 14, 2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M. (CDT) to determine whether the WHC LEMA Management Plan satisfies the initial requirements for approval. The virtual-hybrid hearing will provide the opportunity for in-person oral statements and virtual online participation through Zoom. The hearing will also be broadcast live here via the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s YouTube Channel. Any interested members of the public are encouraged to attend.
All interested parties are welcome to submit written or oral statements to be included in the record of the initial hearing. Oral statements will only be accepted during the public hearing. In-person oral statements may be given at the St. Anthony Catholic Church Parish Hall, 600 S. Fourth Street, Leoti, KS. Anyone desiring to provide an online oral statement or visual presentation via Zoom must submit their request at least 24 hours prior to the hearing by notifying Ronda Hutton at (785) 564-6715 or by e-mail at ronda.hutton@ks.gov. A copy of any visual presentation must also be submitted 24 hours prior to the hearing. Written statements may be submitted at the public hearing or sent to the WHC LEMA; c/o Ronda Hutton; 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502, faxed to (785) 564-6777, or e-mailed to ronda.hutton@ks.gov. Written comments must be delivered on or before Friday, August 28, 2020.
The deadline for any party desiring to formally intervene in the proceeding is July 31, 2020. Electing not to formally intervene will not limit any party’s ability to provide oral or written testimony at the public hearing.