Governor Kelly announces second round of water local consult meetings
Governor Laura Kelly announced today 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 Tuesday, Sept. 17 through Thursday, Sept. 19; Tuesday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 26; and Monday, Sept. 30. People are encouraged to attend a meeting in their geographic region of the state:
Local Consult Meeting Dates, Times (Central Time) and Locations
Tuesday, Sept. 17
9 a.m. - Noon
City Limits Convention Center
2227 S Range Ave
Colby, KS
Wednesday, Sept. 18
9 a.m. - Noon
Boot Hill Conference Center
4100 W Comanche St
Dodge City, KS
Thursday, Sept. 19
9 a.m. - Noon
Hotel Topeka at City Center
1717 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS
Monday, Sept. 23
9 a.m. - Noon
Meridian Center
1420 E Broadway Ct
Newton, KS
Tuesday, Sept. 24
9 a.m. - Noon
KHP Training Academy
2025 E Iron Ave
Salina, KS
Wednesday, Sept. 25
9 a.m. - Noon
Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center
503 North Pine St
Pittsburg, KS
Thursday, Sept. 26
6 - 9 p.m.
Frontier Conference Center
350 Biddle Blvd
Leavenworth, KS
Monday, Sept. 30
9 a.m. - Noon
WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
5015 E 29th St N
Wichita, KS
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.