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Our Mission

Across five counties and 1,118,200 acres, there are 2,805 permitted groundwater wells within the district pumping Ogallala aquifer water. The...

Public Meeting - Wichita County LEMA Renewal Update

Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. GMD1 will be conducting an outreach meeting to discuss the most recent draft of the Wichita...

Groundwater Management Districts in Kansas

ITI System Evaluation

Irrigation system assessments help producers gain a better understanding of their water systems efficiency. Work with a certified system evaluator...

GMD1 LEMAs

A LEMA is a tool that allows GMDs to set goals and control measures to aid in water conservation, at the approval of the chief...

Legislative Updates

This bill passed in 2023 and provides additional requirements for all five GMD’s across Kansas.  The bill requires GMD’s to present annual reports...