In Kansas, local units of government, called groundwater management districts, provide water-use administration, planning, and information. Five groundwater management districts were created in the 1970s in the western and central parts of the state. The primary use of ground water in these areas is irrigation, although several districts also face issues of municipal supply. The districts are governed by local boards and have been instrumental in providing information and identifying research and regulatory needs within their boundaries.
Katie Durham, Manager Western Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1 P.O. Box 604 Scott City, KS 67871 (620) 872-5563 URL=http://www.gmd1.org/ |
Tim Boese, Manager Equus Beds Groundwater Management District No. 2 313 Spruce Halstead, KS 67056 (316) 835-2224 URL=http://www.gmd2.org/ |
Mark Rude, Executive Director Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 2009 E Spruce Street Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 275-7147 URL=http://www.gmd3.org/ |
Shannon Kenyon, Manager Northwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 4 P.O. Box 905 1290 West 4th Street Colby, KS 67701 (785) 462-3915 URL=http://www.gmd4.org |
Orrin Feril, Manager Big Bend Groundwater Management District No. 5 P.O. Box 7, 125 S. Main Stafford, KS 67578 (620) 234-5352 URL=http://www.gmd5.org |
Kansas Geological Survey
Updated Sept. 25, 2015
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