MANHATTAN, Kansas — A public hearing will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, to consider changes to several administrative regulations relating to the Kansas Water Appropriation Act (KWAA). The hearing will be held in person at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan, as well as via video conferencing system.
The KDA Division of Water Resources is proposing changes to some existing regulations along with the addition of new regulations related to the implementation of the KWAA. First, KDA–DWR is proposing the amendment or revocation of regulations related to requirements for water flowmeters.
One of the new regulations being proposed by KDA–DWR relates to the changes in the points of diversion for groundwater rights. The others relate specifically to the establishment of water conservation areas, or WCAs, which are voluntary water conservation agreements that water right owners can enter into with the Chief Engineer of KDA–DWR.
More extensive information about these proposed regulation changes, including a copy of the changes, as well as the full notices of public hearing, may be accessed on the KDA website at agriculture.ks.gov/
Any individual with a disability may request accommodations in order to participate in the public hearing and may request a copy of the regulations in an accessible format. Persons who require special accommodations must make their needs known at least five working days prior to the hearing. For more information, including special accommodations or a copy of the regulations, please contact Ronda Hutton at 785-564-6715 or [email protected].
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WHAT: Public hearing on proposed changes to water regulations
WHEN: 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026
WHERE: Kansas Department of Agriculture
1320 Research Park Dr., Manhattan, Kansas
Or virtual: via video conferencing system
