Dear Watershed Districts and Officers,

In order to afford one final opportunity for public input prior to the Kansas Water Authority’ final review and FY2026 budget recommendations, the Governor’s strategic planning team has created a summarized virtual consult meeting website about the current state water planning & funding process.

You may access the webinar and related materials here : https://burnsmcd.mysocialpinpoint.com/kansas-water-planning/home .

A proposed 10-year legislative funding proposal will result from this strategic outreach effort which will certainly involve concepts about streamlining State Water Plan Fund program delivery and outcome-based performance expectations for related organizations. In my opinion, it is very important that watershed districts have a strong presence in this conversation.

As always, we look forward to working with you in the future, and please write or call if …

Steve

Steven K. Frost, Executive Director

Kansas Department of Agriculture

Leadership Changes ahead for the National Watershed Coalition in 2025

Monday, October 21, 2024

9 AM - 12 noon

Please note the Updated location:

Wet Walnut Watershed District office

300 Highway 4

La Crosse, Kansas

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

9 AM – 12 noon

NRCS area office conference room

3020 W 18th St.

Emporia, Kansas

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

9 AM – 12 noon

Jackson County Courthouse

400 New York Ave.

Holton, Kansas

Please bring your own laptop. Wi-Fi will be provided at each training.

The DamWatch Getting Started Guide is attached. Please set up your DamWatch profile before the training. If you already have a USDA EAuthentication account, you can start on page 3 of the guide. If you already have a DamWatch account but don’t remember your username, contact Laura Gray:

Laura Gray, PE, Dam Safety Engineer

Kansas NRCS

760 S Broadway Blvd, Salina, KS 67410

p: (785) 823-4536 | c: (785) 452-8186

e: laura.gray@usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov/kansas

An example operation and maintenance inspection report is also attached. You will use this PDF at the training to practice uploading a PDF to DamWatch.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

10:30 am to 12:00 pm (noon)

Kansas Department of Agriculture

1320 Research Park Dr

Manhattan, KS 66502

Registration is open for the 2024 conference! Register here. 

Submit an Abstract

Student 

Photo Contest

Water Legacy Award and "Success Stories"

PDH Credits

View the draft agenda.

Book your hotel through the conference room blocks, find more information here.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Dinner will begin at 6:30 pm

Township Hall

220 Union Street

Rush Center, KS

Annual Meeting begins at 7:30 pm

November 24-26, 2024

Wichita, KS

You're invited to discover the conservation efforts happening in Kansas. Since 1944, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) has been a vital link, fostering essential partnerships among federal, state, and local entities dedicated to the responsible use and protection of our state's natural resources. These collaborations have proven to be highly effective and mutually beneficial, enabling the sharing of space, equipment, and expertise.

Join us as we celebrate Kansas Conservation, Growing for 80 Years at the Annual Convention with breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and the conservation symposium, all designed to equip you with the latest information to better and expand conservation across Kansas!

Current Agenda &    Hotel Information 

Governor's Water Conference—November 13-14, 2024 in Manhattan, Kansas

80th Annual KACD Convention—November 24-26, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas

SAKW 74th Annual Meeting— Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28-29, 2025, at the Hotel Topeka at City Center, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas

Kansans for Conservation Day at the Capitol-- February 25, 2025 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Kansas State Capitol Building.

Kansas Department of Agriculture Dam Safety Conference— March 20, 2025