Legislative Update
The KWO Legislative Update is intended to keep persons interested in water issues apprised of legislation and associated legislative actions that pertain to these matters.
For complete information on a bill, go to the new Kansas Legislative Information Systems and Services web site.
Another helpful link is State Library of Kansas
| Bill No. | Bill Title | Link to Bill | KWO or KWA Testimony |
| SB 43 | Requiring the Kansas Water Office to formulate a plan to address water-related issues. | Testimony | |
| SB 153 | Water; dams, definition, exemption from permit requirements; inspection costs and penalties | ||
| SB 212 | Establishing the produced water recycling, storage and transportation equipment investment income tax credit and accelerated depreciation for such equipment. | Testimony | |
| HB 2031 | Distribution of sales and use tax revenue; funding streams to the state water plan fund. | ||
| HB 2049 | Elimination of fee sunsets for the Kansas Department of Agriculture | Testimony | |
| HB 2051 | Limited transfers, dam exemptions, MYFA incentives | Testimony | |
| HB 2073 | Exempting certain stream and water structure activities from permitting | ||
| HB 2121 | Imposing well spacing requirements for future points of diversion of water. | ||
| HB 2171 | Establishing Agreed Local Management Areas | ||
| HB 2207 | Establishing separation distances for a confined feeding facility upon submission of a notice of intent to construct such facility. | ||
| HB 2295 | Water pollution control permits and creating the water program management fund. | ||
| HB 2321 | Standards for use of graywater. | Testimony | |
| HB 2363 | Exempting certain aggregate mining operations from department of health and environment regulations. |
News
- Water Supply Programs Rules and Regulations - Public Comment Notice - Draft Rules and Regulations - Kansas Register Notice
- Ogallala Aquifer Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting - 4/2/2013
- Cedar Bluff Reservoir Request to Move Forward - 3/1/13
- Cedar Bluff Reservoir Release Delayed - 2/22/2013
- Cedar Bluff Reservoir Request Approved - Release from Artificial Recharge Pool to Begin February 25 - 2/19/2013
- KWO to Hold Public Meeting in Burlington - John Redmond Reservoir Dredging Scoping Meeting on February 5 - 1/23/2013
- Governor's Drought Response Team Prepares for Continued Drought - 1/11/13
- 104 Kansas Counties Declared Federal Disaster Areas (Correction: 105 Counties) - 1/9/13
- Governor's Drought Response Team to Meet - 1/8/13
- Governor Brownback and GMDs No. 1 and 3 to Host Meetings with Ogallala Aquifer Stakeholders - 8/14/2012
- Governor Brownback Launches Drought Resource Website 8/10/12
- Brownback Asks for Insurance Coverage for Limited Irrigated Crops - 7/30/2012
- Drought Emergency Triggers Access to Additional Water Storage - 7/26/2012
- Governor Updates ALl 105 Kansas Counties to Emergency Drought Status - 7/25/2012
- Governor Brownback, State Officials Continue Drought Tour in Northwest Kansas - 7/24/2012
- Governor Requests Disaster Declarations for 37 Drought Counties - 7/20/2012 - Request Letter - 7/18/2012
- Governor Brownback, State Officials Continue Drought Tour in Southeast Kansas - Audio File (Governor Brownback delivering a statement on the drought - 7/18/2012
- Governor Brownback, State Officials Begin Statewide Drought Tour - 7/17/2012
- 82 Drought-Stricken Kansas Counties Declared Federal Disaster Areas - 7/11/12
- Governor Updates Drought Order for Kansas Counties - 7/3/2012
- Significant Signing for Hillsdale Area Water Cooperative and KWO - June 12, 2012
- Governor Brownback Completes 2012 Water Agenda - May 25, 2012
- New Laws Will Conserve and Extend State Water - March 5, 2012
Hillsdale Area Water Cooperative (HAWC) & KWO Ceremonial Signing - June 12, 2012
SB 310 Signing in Colby, Kansas - 4/17/12
