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KANSAS WATER CONGRESS
July 27 & 28, 2017
2017 SUMMER CONFERENCE
The Summer Conference is held annually in western Kansas.
The conference provides insights and programming focused on current water issues affecting Kansas irrigated ag land, livestock management, citizens, businesses and communities. Including Legislation, Technology, Assistance, Providers, and various additional aspects.
ARKANSAS RIVER SURFACE WATER RIGHTS
Presentation provided by Randy Hayzlett, Arkansas Compact Commission and Karl Kingery, Wright Water Engineers
LEMAS, WCAS, AND MORE
Presentations on Local Enhanced Management Areas (LEMAs); Water Conservation Areas (WCAs), Intensive Ground Water Use Control Areas and potential future applications by David Barfield Chief Engineer KDWR
MUNICIPAL WATER MANAGEMENT
Current programs, projects, challenges and future projections for Garden City, Kansas. This also will include developing municipal water policy
Presenters: Fred Jones, Water Systems Resource Manager for City of Garden City and
Chris Law, City Commissioner and Director of Field Services GMD #3
CAPITOL STRAGIES - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Update on 2017 Water Related Legislation by Sean Miller, Capitol Strategies, LLC
PRAIRIECHAR
“What the Hell is Sustainability Anyway?”
Presenter: Robert Herrington, CEO PrairieChar