Pawnee Valley IGUCA

Background

The Pawnee Valley IGUCA is the oldest IGUCA in the District and encompasses a significant number of water rights in Pawnee county. Established in 1981, the initial order reduced the maximum amount of water that could be appropriated in a 2-mile circle at 1500 AF. In 1985, the safe yield was cut in half to be 750 AF within the 2-mile radius.

In 2007, KDA-DWR proposed to expand the IGUCA to include the Buckner Creek watershed to the West. Following the initial Phase 1 order that expanded the IGUCA to include the Buckner Creek watershed, Phase 2 was not conducted by KDA-DWR. As it stands today, this IGUCA only covers the Pawnee Valley portion of the region.

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[DRAFT] Action Items

Monitor Water Table Trends

The District will continue to monitor the water level trends throughout the region.

Water Flow Meter Program

The District will continue the water flow meter program to inspect, test, and provide assistance to water users throughout the region to ensure proper measurement of water withdrawals within the region.

Irrigation Technology Initiative

The Irrigation Technology Initiative (ITI), funded in part by the State of Kansas Water Plan fund, offers free irrigation system assessments to help producers better understand and improve the efficiency of the water system.

Upon submission of the application, a professional irrigation engineer will visit the irrigation system and thoroughly evaluate the irrigation system - from the well all the way to the last sprinkler. The engineer will identify any inefficiencies in water use or energy consumption and provide a detailed report with practical recommendations for improvements.

This report can then be used to apply for the associated cost-share funding to help implement those upgrades. The on-site evaluation is completely free to the producer. Each entity is eligible for up to two free assessments.

Pawnee Valley IGUCA Review

The District will request a formal review of the hydrology and corrective controls for this area.