The Kansas Water Authority was established in 1981 within and as part of the Kansas Water Office. The KWA provides the leadership to ensure that water policies and programs address the needs of all Kansans.
The KWA consists of 13 voting members who are appointed by the Governor or Legislative leadership. The remaining serve as ex-officio members. KWA is statutorily within and a part of the KWO. The KWA is responsible for advising the Governor, Legislature and Director of the Kansas Water Office on water policy issues and for approving the Kansas Water Plan, federal contracts, administration regulations and legislation proposed by the KWO. The KWA provides the leadership to ensure that water policies and programs address the needs of all Kansans.
2023 Kansas Water Authority Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature
Member Bios
Vacant- League of Kansas Municipalities
Lynn Goossen
Kansas Water Authority Ex Officio Members
Earl Lewis
Division of Water Resources
KS Dept. of Agriculture
Brad Loveless
KS Dept. Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
Mike Beam
KS Dept. of Agriculture
Ernie Minton
Ag Experiment Station
KS State University
David Toland
KS Dept. of Commerce
Connie Owen
KS Water Office
Andrew Lyon
Division of Conservation
KS Dept. of Agriculture
Sara Baer
KS Biological Survey
Susan K. Duffy
KS Corporation Commission
Leo Henning
KS Dept. of Health & Environment
Jay Kalbas
KS Geological Survey
Upcoming Meetings
Kansas Water Authority
Date: March 3, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual Only
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Kansas Water Authority
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