Governor Kelly Announces Second Round of Water Local Consult Meetings

Governor Laura Kelly has announced the dates for the second round of local consult meetings to gather input on strategies for implementing the 2022 Kansas Water Plan.

The September meetings will build on the first round of local consult and Regional Advisory Committee meetings held earlier this summer. Kansans can RSVP for the second round of meetings here.

"Preserving the quality and quantity of our water is an existential issue for our state," Governor Laura Kelly said. "These meetings will help build a program that provides the collective, coordinated action on water conservation and quality that communities across Kansas need, in both the short and long term."

Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback through facilitated group discussions about updated investment scenarios based on feedback heard in round one, what criteria are most important as investment strategies are evaluated to achieve the plan's long-term goals around aquifers, reservoirs and water quality, setting objectives and identifying what Kansans think are reasonable actions to achieve them, and preferred revenue sources to meet the objectives.

The Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture and Kansas Department of Health and Environment are conducting the local consult meetings September 17 through 19, September 24 through 26 and September 30. People are encouraged to attend a meeting in their geographic region of the state.

Meetings will be held in Colby, Salina, Dodge City, Pittsburg, Topeka, Leavenworth, Newton and Wichita.

In addition to the in-person meetings, a virtual, on-demand meeting will be offered. Click here to sign up to receive information about when the online meeting is available.

More information about the Water Plan implementation effort and the first round of local consult meetings are available here.

Questions can be emailed to kwo-info@kwo.ks.gov.

(Information and graphic courtesy Office of the Governor.)