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Current Events & Projects
Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Plan
Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP)
Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Plan
The Plan-EIS describes the environmental effects of the proposed construction of an augmentation wellfield that will deliver water to Rattlesnake Creek upstream of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge to provide long-term, sustainable agricultural water management within the Rattlesnake Creek subbasin of the District.
District Action Plan Development
Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP)
Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Plan
Continuing our region’s long-standing commitment to conservation, the District is preparing action plans for each area of concern identified by the board of directors. Your input is essential to ensure these plans address the priorities that matter most to our region.
Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP)
Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP)
Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP)
The Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP) is a voluntary, incentive-based program that helps Kansas landowners permanently retire irrigation water rights in targeted, high-priority areas. The Kansas Department of Agriculture has received a Bureau of Reclamation grant and is currently conducting a WTAP enrollment.
Irrigation Technology Initiative (ITI)
Central Kansas Water Bank Association (CKWBA)
Water Transition Assistance Program (WTAP)
The objective of the Irrigation Technology Initiative (ITI) is to provide system assessments to help producers gain a better understanding of their water system’s efficiency. The ITI is available for any irrigator within the boundaries of the groundwater management districts. This project is funded in-part by the State of Kansas Water Plan Fund.
Water Quality Testing
Central Kansas Water Bank Association (CKWBA)
Central Kansas Water Bank Association (CKWBA)
The District is spearheading a water quality initiative to gain a better understanding of the water quality in the aquifer. As a service to water users in Central Kansas, the District provides free water sampling and analysis for specific water constituents. The District supplies water bottles, instructions for proper sample collection, and analysis at no cost to the water user.
Central Kansas Water Bank Association (CKWBA)
Central Kansas Water Bank Association (CKWBA)
Central Kansas Water Bank Association (CKWBA)
The CKWBA has the Savings Account that allows a portion of unused water to be preserved for future use at the same location. The CKWBA also has the Deposit & Lease program that allows the historical water use of a water right to be transferred to other areas within the region. Both programs have grown in popularity and give water users additional flexibility while helping conserve local water resources.
Big Bend Groundwater Management District #5 (GMD5) lies in the South Central portion of the state and covers part of eight counties: Barton, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, and Stafford.
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