Kansas Water Authority

The Kansas Water Authority consists of appointments made by the Governor and Legislative leadership as well as agency directors who serve because of their positions and is within and a part of the Kansas Water Office.  It is responsible for advising the Governor, the Legislature, and the Director of the Kansas Water Office on water policy issues and for approving the Kansas Water Plan and revisions thereto, federal contracts, administration regulations, and legislation proposed by the Kansas Water Office.  The Kansas Water Authority submits an annual report to the Governor and Legislature which contains recommendations on funding to implement the State Water Plan.

Kansas Water Authority Members (Appointed)
April 2010

Kansas Water Authority Ex Officio Members
Gary M. Pierzynski Research & Extension Kansas State University	Greg Foley State Conservation Comm.	Mike Hayden KS Dept. of Wildlife & Parks	Tom Wright KS Corporation Comm.
Rex Buchanan KS Geological Survey	Bill Thornton KS Dept. of Commerce	Edward Martinko KS Biological Survey	John Mitchell - Director KS Dept. of Health & Env.
Josh Svaty Kansas Department of Ag	David Barfield Division of Water Resources Kansas Department of Agriculture	Tracy Streeter KS Water Office

• Water Plan Projects Initiative
   
• 2010 Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature
   
• KWA Meeting Materials
   
• KWA Membership
   
• KWA Primary Duties

KWA Meeting Minutes

January 2010
November 2009
August 2009
June 2009
April 2009
January 2009
November 2008
August 2008
June 2008
April 2008
January 2008
November 2007
August 2007
June 2007
April 2007
January 2007
November 2006
August 2006
June 2006
April 2006
January 2006