Kansas State Water Office

Governor Kelly Updates Declaration of Drought Emergency, Warnings, and Watches for Kansas Counties

Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated drought declarations for Kansas counties. The drought declaration added 51 counties into watch status and placed 47 into warning and 7 into emergency status.

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Governor's Conference Save the Date, November 9 and 10

Governor's Water Conference

Save the date for the 2026 Governor's Water Conference in Manhattan! November 9 and 10.

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Visit the Kansas Water Hub

The Water Hub is a multi-agency website designed to be a starting place for Kansans looking to learn more about Kansas water issues and access resources to address water issues in their communities.

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Kansas Water Authority's FY 2025 Annual Report

The Annual Report highlights the projects and programs funded by the State Water Plan Fund in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 as well as budget and policy recommendations from the Kansas Water Authority to the Governor and Legislature.

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Students demonstrate the water cycle with beads

Learn about Education and Outreach at the KWO

Learn about the KWO's outreach events or find educational field trips and classroom resources. Visit our Education and Outreach page.

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Check out the Kansas Water Plan

The Kansas Water Plan is one of the primary tools used to address current water resource issues and plan for future needs. The plan is updated every 5 years, most recently in 2022.

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