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KSChiefEngineer

  1. @nwksgmd4 He is coming here tomorrow. He wrote me this morning saying he is in N. Platte and hopes to see you on his way.
  2. SB 148 (Divided water rights) signed by Governor. All our sponsored water bills passed by Legislature! #water #ksleg #fb
  3. Things are drying up. Minimum streamflows being administered on the Little Arkansas and Smoky Hill Rivers ksda.gov/appropriation/… #kb
  4. SB 148 (Divided water rights w/ sand and gravel provisions) on its way to the Governor after passing House and Senate. #ksleg #fb
  5. The Ag conference committee just agreed on SB 148 (division of water rights with sand/gravel tackon. Removed "safe yield" #ksleg #water #fb
  6. Draft Rattlesnake Creek 12-year review posted reviewing status of Partnership's program to reduce wateruse ksda.gov/dwr/content/31… #fb
  7. The House & Senate disagree on aggregate bill tacked on to SB 148 on division of water rights. Back to conference committee again #fb
  8. Today with the Governor at his Ecotourism summit at Cheyenne Bottoms. Later a tour of the Bottoms, enhanced by the Walnut Cr IGUCA.
  9. Both HB 2516/Water Banking & HB 2517/WaterTAP have been approved by the Governor. Only the Divided Water Right bill remains #ksleg #fb
  10. Governor to sign LEMA bill on Colby on Tuesday, 1:30. hdnews.net/Story/lema0413… #water #ksleg #fb
  11. Multi-year flex account applications available: ksda.gov/news/id/452 #water #fb
  12. Sorry KU could not beat a very skilled Kentucky team last night. It was a fun season, watching them be themselves, grow, and compete.
  13. We spent the morning talking to the GMDs about implementation of new multi-year flex account changes. Progress but still lots to do.
  14. I flew today to Garden City to address the Ogallala Aquifer Advisory Comm at K-State extension, proudly wearing my Jayhawk tie. RCJK Go KU
  15. HB 2517 (Water Transition Assistance Program or WaterTAP) - Conference committee agrees to Senate addition of 10-year sunset #water #fb
  16. HB 2516 (water banking) - Conference committee agrees to Senate minor tweaks #water #ksleg #fb