Welcome to the home page of Western Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1 (GMD #1). The navigation bar above gives you access to information about the District, its operation and programs, and about water-related issues.

 

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                           Mark Your Calendars!!! 

County Meetings to discuss LEMAs are now scheduled:

 

Lane County     June 10 9:00 a.m. CDST Dighton 4-H Bldg

Wichita County June 11 9:00 a.m. CDST Leoti Community Bldg Fairgrounds

Scott County     June 12 9:00 a.m. CDST Scott City Wm Carpenter 4-H Bldg

Wallace/Greeley Counties June 13 1:00 p.m. MDST Sharon Springs Community Activity Building Wallace County Fairgrounds
 

 

Wells in GMD #1 must have flowmeters instead of hour meters by

January 1, 2014 or first use of water in 2014

 

During their regular March 19, 2013 Board Meeting, GMD #1 Board of Directors voted to amend K.A.R. 5-21-6 Water-measuring devices and require flowmeters on all points of diversion (wells) in the District.  Hour meters will no longer be allowed in lieu of flowmeters.  The flowmeters will need to be in place by January 1, 2014 or before the first use of water in 2014. 
 

THE FOLLOWING WATER FLOWMETER LIST IS FOR ALL TYPES OF USES NOT JUST FOR IRRIGATION WELLS:
 

 KS Division of Water Resources  Approved list of water flowmeters as per K.A.R. 5-1-4 to K.A.R. 5-1-12

 

   Flowmeter Rules and Regulations (K.A.R. 5-1-4 to K.A.R. 5-1-12)

  Meter Installation Information Sheet
   Meter Repair/Replacement Form

 

Check out the 2013 Annual Meeting Presentations

   Tracy Streeter, Kansas Water Office Director

    Brownie Wilson, Kansas Geological Survey

 

    Mike Meyer, Garden City Field Office Water Commissioner

    District Activities

    District Updates
   

    LEMA Presentation

 

 

View the Live Connection to KGS Index Wells: Click Here (Large File)

 

Read this Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions on Crop Insurance & Drought-Damaged Crops

 

Multi-Year Flex Account Permits (MYFA)

 

 Click on this link for the MYFA NEWS RELEASE

 

 MYFA FORM      It is HIGHLY recommended that you have either this office or the DWR help you fill out this application.  Please call for an appointment: (620) 872-5563
 

Check your Flow Meters

If your flow meters have to be repaired or replaced, you must fill out a "Repair / Replacement Form" within 30 days of the flow meter being repaired or replaced. (Download the Meter Repair Form.)
Send the form either to:

Western Kansas GMD1
P.O. Box 604
Scott City, KS 67871

OR

Division of Water Resources
109 SW 9th St., 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612-1283