With the current drought in Kansas, there is a lot of interest in water rights and the conservation of water in Kansas. Here are some resources that should be helpful to persons interested in this topic.
The Kansas Water Office is one of the main resources for information about water law and conservation in the state.
http://www.kwo.org/
Within the Kansas Water Office, there is a specific site for the current drought.
http://www.kwo.org/reports_publications/Drought.htm
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment also has a water office which deals with various aspects of water law, regulation for construction and health issues.
http://www.kdheks.gov/water/index.html
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has an office that deals with reports on agricultural use of water in Kansas.
http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/
Also from the Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Handbook of Water Rights.
http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/content/240
Kansas Conservation and Resources from Kansas State University
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/conservation/s&w.htm
Water Conservation Education Resources
http://www.kwo.org/projects_programs/Water_Conservation_Education.html
Water Well Inspection Manual.
http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/download/Well_Inspection_Training_for_Water_Wells_4-5-12_Final.pdf
Kansas Water Well Program
http://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/index.html
The Kansas Geological Survey is also a good source for water information.
http://www.kgs.ku.edu/
Rules and Regulations of Water Appropriation Act, 2012
http://www.ksda.gov/includes/statute_regulations/mainportal/KWAA_Rules_Regs.pdf
NOAA update of drought information
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=drought
SW Kansas drought information 2012
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/?n=drought
The Drought Monitor
Go to the Kansas State Library's catalog, to search for further information on water resources and rights in Kansas, and to search databases for further information on the 2012 drought.
Article contact: Tom Roth
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