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Local area to benefit from state water funds

By Brian Hagen

11/19/2024

(KAIR)--More than $300,000 will go toward what a release calls "seven new partnership initiatives for the second year of funding through the Kansas Water Office- Kansas Water Plan Partnership Initiative," with two of those based in the local area.

The release, from the office of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly explains the $320,000 is earmarked for "projects centered around conserving and protecting the High Plains Aquifer, improving state water quality, reducing vulnerability to extreme events, and increasing awareness of Kansas water resources."

Of the seven selected projects to be funded is the Doniphan County Conservation District, with the release explaining that the funding will be used for the "implementation of a new roller/crimper in cover crop management and completion to enhance soil health and for outreach programs."

The Nemaha County Conservation District is also selected, with funding to be used for the "implementation of a new no-till drill and education program materials."

Regional Advisory Committees across the state have established water-related goals specific to their region, which applicants could cite when submitting their proposal.

Kelly, in the release, says the selected projects will "continue the work...to secure our state- water future,” adding that such investments "will affect generations to come," as "the Kansas Water Plan Partnership Initiative ensures progress on meeting the water needs of communities in our state.”

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