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 Kansas Water Plan.
Ex-Officio Members
- David Barfield, KDA-Division of Water Resources
- Rex Buchanan, Kansas Geological Survey
- Greg Foley, KDA-Division of Conservation
- Pat George, Kansas Department of Commerce
- Robin Jennison, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
- Edward Martinko, Kansas Biological Survey
- John Mitchell, Kansas Department of Health & Environment
- Gary Pierzynski, KSU, Agricultural Experiment Station
- Dale Rodman, Kansas Department of Agriculture
- Tracy Streeter, Kansas Water Office
- Mark Sievers, Kansas Corporation Commission
2012 KWA Annual Report to the Governor &
Legislature
KWA Meeting Minutes
- November 2011 Special Meeting Minutes
- November 2011 Reg. Meeting Minutes
- August 2011 Meeting Minutes
- June 2011 Meeting Minutes
- May 2011 Meeting Minutes
- January 2011 Meeting Minutes
- 2010 Meeting Minutes
- 2009 Meeting Minutes
- 2008 Meeting Minutes
- 2007 Meeting Minutes