Conservation,
Protection,

improvement

Of water resources in West-Central Kansas

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 average annual usage has been approximately 300,000 acre-feet per year. Based on the amount of water in storage as well as the annual recharge, without any intervention, there is approximately 20 years of pumping left.
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What We Do

Here at GMD1 we strive to provide community driven programs and policies that protect the local economy and enhance groundwater conservation.

Compliance
& Overpumping
Programs

Waste Control
& Water Use
Reporting

Water
Metering
Programs

Weather
Modification
Programs

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The District has received a letter from Chief Engineer Earl Lewis indicating that the FCL Proposal meets K.S.A 82a-1041 (a) requirements and is therefore acceptable for consideration.

View FCL acceptance letter from Chief Engineer 8/4/22
View Proposed FCL

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Contact Us

  • 906 W. 5th
    P.O. Box 604
    Scott City, KS 67871

    Line 1:
    (620) 872-5563

    Line 2: (620) 872-7375

    Fax: (620) 872-7315

Who we are

What we do

  • Metering Program
  • Tailwater and Waste Program
  • Water Use Reporting
  • Compliance Checks
  • Water Level Measurements
  • Weather Modification

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