Quivira NWR Resolution

The District is working with area stakeholders to provide a sustainable remedy to the Quivira NWR impairment complaint. The issue at hand is extremely complex and affects the livelihood of several generations throughout this region. As such, the District is considering every option thoroughly and consulting expert hydrogeologists to ensure that the objectives put forward are effective and based on the best science available. 

The District is leading a team that is in direct discussions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leadership. The two parties have met regularly since 2019 to find a local, voluntary, collaborative solution. In a special board meeting on July 24, 2020, the District board approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that outlines a pathway forward for the resolution for years to come. 

The Memorandum of Agreement can be found here.

The work is not yet complete. The District stands committed to working to resolve this issue and is currently working through the Watershed Plan process with NRCS.