Kansas Water Plan Update
The Kansas Water Plan has been updated and approved!
The updated version is ready to be viewed!
2023 Annual Report
The Kansas Water Authority's 2023 Annual Report is complete!
View the recommendations to the Governor and state Legislature.
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Drought in Kansas
Governor Declares Drought Emergency, Warnings and Watches for Kansas Counties - August 15, 2023
The Governor’s Drought Response Team examines conditions; and recommends updates to the Governor.
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Governor's Water Conference
Registration is now open! The 2023 Governor's Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas will take place November 15 & 16 in Manhattan, KS
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Governor's Water Conference Photo Contest
Kansas is filled with amazing scenery, and photographers like you are the reason everyone can enjoy it's beauty! Enter a photo in our 2023 photo contest.
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News & Events
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Governor Updates Declaration of Drought Emergency, Warnings and Watches for Kansas Counties
Aug 15, 2023, 14:27 PM by Kristin KaipustGovernor Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #23-04.Full story -
Kansas Water Office Honored with Special Achievement in GIS Award
Jul 18, 2023, 13:38 PM by Kristin KaipustEsri, the global leader in location intelligence, presented GIS Coordinator, Katie Goff, of the Kansas Water Office with the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award on July 12, 2023, at the annual Esri User Conference (Esri UC). Selected from hundreds of thousands of users, the Kansas Water Office received the award for its innovative use of mapping and analytics technology, as well as creating efficiencies in their data-sharing approach.Full story -
Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative Now Accepting Applications
Jun 23, 2023, 13:53 PM by Kristin KaipustThe Kansas Water Office and Director Connie Owen, in conjunction with water conservation partners, announces that applications are now being accepted for the Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative (KPRI).Full story -
Kansas Water Authority Regional Advisory Committee Membership Drive
Jun 23, 2023, 11:50 AM by Kristin KaipustCitizen advisors have been an important voice supporting water resource planning efforts in Kansas for decades. To support continued grassroots engagement in Kansas water policy and planning, the Kansas Water Office is currently accepting applications from individuals with an interest in serving as a member of one of the 14 Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) which are established by the Kansas Water Authority (KWA).Full story -
GIS Coordinator, Katie Goff, Recognized for State Water Plan Fund Interactive Website
Apr 14, 2023, 14:35 PM by Kristin KaipustFull story
