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KGS Associate programs lead (presented by Jay Kalbus) said the survey facilitates one‑foot pixel resolution imagery across Kansas and curates LIDAR and other data so 9‑1‑1 centers, county tax appraisers and utilities can rely on consistent, accurate boundaries, roads, gates and other infrastructure features. Kalbus said the survey’s GIS work helps create “seamless coverage of 9‑1‑1 services no matter if you’re in Kansas City or in Liberal, Kansas or anywhere in between.”

He said the GIS effort reduces duplication of effort across county governments and yields a high return on investment because the same datasets are used by energy companies, utilities, emergency services, and tax offices. Kalbus also cited an example map the survey maintains that shows every tax appraisal district boundary in the state.

Nut graf: KGS said maintaining standardized, high‑resolution geospatial datasets supports emergency response and county administration statewide and enables better coordination among agencies and private users who rely on accurate parcel and infrastructure data.

Committee members asked about data sharing and whether county‑level mapping updates feed back into the KGS database. Kalbus said counties’ updated GIS mapping is incorporated and shared through KGS systems; the survey also partners with county and state agencies to deliver consistent data for services such as 9‑1‑1 routing and tax appraisal district boundary management.

Ending: Kalbus urged continued investment in statewide geospatial infrastructure, saying accurate, shared GIS data is foundational to many state operations and yields outsized returns when maintained.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget 03/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","KGS described its data access and support center, high‑resolution orthoimagery and LIDAR programs and their applications for 9‑1‑1 services, tax appraisal boundaries and county mapping. The survey said its GIS products enable seamless statewide coverage for emergency response and local government needs.","taxTitle","Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",18781,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636361,"Kansas Geological Survey maps CO2 storage potential and examines hydrogen and salt‑cavern storage",268,1982000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2611123-92c13547caddbf141e58566209b50981&start=1982&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2611123-92c13547caddbf141e58566209b50981/thumbnail_1982000.jpg","/articles/6636361/Kansas/Kansas-Geological-Survey-maps-CO2-storage-potential-and-examines-hydrogen-and-saltcavern-storage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636361-085af108011cd44ecaf9ebc57c0a6f40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166202&Signature=EK~F0j8OwPKmA7xcjBb7sgBWrzZn7unFyHw67z-3H7juXtaCvP2R36~FliXkPK0RvKAq1Q3ACl5xe82yIBVaahXVxsSPm8sF~R4qU2kgmWvMsMonfRdYICnyE6NjKBSmPMLVZb267ieWjlG~wL-bqb7nCSCTSVUKm~SFCSkFr45wrJZcloKfqujw0ETCK-O-S1zdjyOw7G7X2yqpx2n0GvxYpKI49MfipIynVP4L~N5vijkzNQFeFyiio~sHm0Cjh2L7UChwsg5leLiGL4RwsW9LijoFnK-i77ri9y9hkNp~WP9HmHnmcbo9QEHT95jURxvOsE7XDXlTfP87a3bMIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Geological Survey told the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources that it has produced a statewide, county‑level assessment of CO2 storage potential in the Arbuckle formation and is evaluating hydrogen‑related resources and storage options.

KGS staff described a broad analysis that scores counties by relative chance of success for geologic CO2 storage, explains depth and reservoir properties, and estimates storage capacity by county in gigatons. Kalbus cautioned the product is a “blunt instrument,” suitable as a first step to narrow candidate areas that would still require parcel‑specific Class VI permitting and detailed site characterization.

Kalbus also described work on hydrogen. He said KGS led a coalition called Harvest Hydrogen and that the group advanced far in a Department of Energy competition for hydrogen hub funding. He reported the Kansas proposal would have been roughly $900 million as part of a larger regional project and that Kansas was named an alternate in the DOE selection. Kalbus said federal interest in “natural hydrogen” — hydrogen occurring in the subsurface — has sparked exploration interest and that companies are filing intents to drill exploratory wells.

On storage, Kalbus highlighted bedded‑salt resources in central Kansas and noted that solution‑mined salt caverns are an established method for storing industrial gases and can be engineered to store hydrogen at scale. He said salt in the Hutchinson area has been used for liquid hydrocarbon storage and that deeper salt and purpose‑built caverns could become part of hydrogen infrastructure as demand for balancing and long‑term storage grows.

Nut graf: KGS presented a multi‑pronged look at subsurface carbon and hydrogen futures: a statewide CO2‑storage atlas to guide where to perform Class VI characterization, a state coordination effort that reached the DOE hydrogen hub final rounds, and an evaluation of bedded‑salt storage potential that could support hydrogen markets.

Committee members asked technical questions about feasibility and timelines; Kalbus stressed that county‑scale CO2 maps must be followed by fine‑scale site work and permitting, and that natural hydrogen remains an active area of research rather than a proven commercial resource in Kansas.

Ending: Kalbus said the CO2 storage maps, hydrogen modeling and salt‑cavern surveys are intended to inform business and state planning and that further work depends on partners and funding.","KGS presented a statewide assessment of the Arbuckle formation’s CO2 storage potential, discussed hydrogen pathways including an unsuccessful federal hydrogen hub bid, and reviewed bedded‑salt resources that could be used to store hydrogen in caverns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636365,"KGS shallow‑geophysics program draws Department of Defense funds; drone work finds orphaned wells",161,324000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2611123-92c13547caddbf141e58566209b50981&start=324&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2611123-92c13547caddbf141e58566209b50981/thumbnail_324000.jpg","/articles/6636365/Kansas/KGS-shallowgeophysics-program-draws-Department-of-Defense-funds-drone-work-finds-orphaned-wells","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636365-adfc069f888a20db78f99a2f999bcf47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166202&Signature=CEU-rqrGrc9hTxw~adEZyZH~TGj27aerR~1AYMJZIED4JLjbefWBJt4HBBHV41bKKpEtpOg15G12wiZqRPTxafbyKbcRlfzUeFQLP-K1zetR5LuHy1DQV615gZ-xf2kTmgTAL4SN-56Tmf3G0W70uNNpDsNaf4SGetN-GqKQwx1P3e9ZHvtke-2tQ5OU7ppoA3JMOUmRT2bF9xfZdYnOG4haDQ-nmCgy5kWX6O5TBhDYa0CO9Gw3ES-2N0bwdB-YEEjALtYJniqcrLd97Oq-3tbwpWlmnecFiXP0IZMuqxGhyNXQVNdy~tyBUDqJTMHmwXcCabVY266TBx04CzM0cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Geological Survey told the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources that its shallow‑geophysics capabilities — developed originally for hazard and mine‑collapse detection — have been adapted for homeland security and have attracted Defense Department support.

KGS Director Jay Kalbus described equipment and methods used to detect shallow voids and tunnels. He showed images from a project at the U.S.–Mexico border where KGS‑developed systems identified smuggling tunnels; a Department of Defense agent appeared in the slide deck in a photo standing inside a tunnel the survey located.

Representative Carlin asked how the “tens of millions of dollars” came into Kansas. Kalbus answered: “The Department of Defense just awarded us a $15,000,000 grant to continue developing technology for shallow void detection.” He said the DOD award is one example of federal agencies contracting KGS work because of the survey’s specialized equipment and processing.

Kalbus also described an airborne drone outfitted with a magnetometer that the survey used to locate orphaned wells in blind tests prepared by the Kansas Corporation Commission. He said the KGS team was able to detect five orphaned wells in a test; the drone flew repeated, precision flight lines and the magnetotelluric processing produced strong anomalous signatures where the wells were later confirmed.

Kalbus said the shallow‑geophysics group deploys a range of platforms — from truck‑mounted seismic sources to helicopter arrays and smaller drone systems — and that work has applications in sinkhole hazard mapping, transportation‑infrastructure safety and search efforts where shallow voids are a concern. He said the same methods have been adapted for Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense requirements and are being further developed for mounted use on military vehicles.

Nut graf: KGS presented that its unique shallow‑geophysics skill set, proven on state hazards projects, has been repurposed for federal homeland‑security and defense contracts, and that airborne magnetics have been used successfully in state tests to detect orphaned wells for plugging and abandonment work.

Kalbus added that the technology has commercial and research partners and that continued grant funding enables the survey to scale deployments and build advanced processing. Representative Long and others discussed data sharing and partnerships with industry; Kalbus said some oil‑and‑gas seismic data remain proprietary while other cooperation yields public datasets when funded through grants.

Ending: Committee members asked operational questions about how the tools work and whether private industry shared historical data. KGS said it works closely with operators and that some industry data are shared for student projects and jointly funded efforts, while proprietary surveys may remain behind company firewalls.","KGS described its shallow‑geophysics work, which has been used for sinkhole and tunnel detection and has attracted federal Defense Department funding. The survey also described an airborne drone magnetometer technique that identified orphaned wells for the Kansas Corporation Commission.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636370,"Kansas Geological Survey presents aquifer loss maps and tools to help manage groundwater use",3093,199000,3292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2611123-92c13547caddbf141e58566209b50981&start=199&end=3292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2611123-92c13547caddbf141e58566209b50981/thumbnail_199000.jpg","/articles/6636370/Kansas/Kansas-Geological-Survey-presents-aquifer-loss-maps-and-tools-to-help-manage-groundwater-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636370-c4840ceb3d9d9cd29d8c483c70043254/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166202&Signature=gwB4ghQpu8isrBSbemr0xtDvxV3zjKoCN-uoYE6o1AKLy~PdGkN9mpa5lbWUrdHxiQ~Me5OD2TnkOyvNXYegL6YBsFqeuRclscQHdnbRfY7SkACi4RZh8eMokYCOd8YxVOYD2bFwCF2FUt~FDZS5o6mom2eMVXI-2I9ZcCuwMAkHYQlVcFiASfSIVr2pSQ7FZ-IMcZaIsnwxNJvWHTzlw6SKRhnE4AWBgsEjxgRPRodCh0iBz9Gh8j5FZgWmrlaFxLjTXaGC4CzNnPVotJ9PxqREw2E4zQhNZnqSEwBk8-XU-EH9RXb8ED2vd8fG3wVVqNwK358HSIaVaGXmWdsZVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Geological Survey told the Kansas House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources that parts of the High Plains aquifer have lost more than 60% of their original thickness and described new measurement and modeling tools intended to help irrigators, agencies and local governments manage groundwater.

KGS Director and Kansas State Geologist Jay Kalbus said the survey’s map of percentage change in aquifer thickness is “a window into one possible future based on empirical data” and that the product is delivered promptly to farmers, ranchers and state agencies to inform local decisions. He said the map is based on repeated, hand‑measured water‑level data and quality‑assured processing.

Kalbus described several measurement and data programs the survey operates or supports: annual hand measurements of roughly 1,400 wells; a network of continuously monitored wells that provide near‑real‑time hydrographs; an app that allows irrigators to report pumpage electronically so the Division of Water Resources receives near‑instant water‑use data; and airborne electromagnetic surveys to map aquifer thickness and lithology in three dimensions.

The survey said its crews measured 97,500 feet of wells by hand in the most recent campaign and drove about 11,600 road miles in western Kansas to complete the winter measurements. Kalbus noted the seasonal timing is deliberate: measurements are taken in winter to avoid irrigation effects.

Kalbus also outlined how the survey combines water‑level and water‑use data to estimate a local “stable” pumping level for a parcel or region. Using an example graph that plots annual water use against annual water‑level change, he said the survey can identify a pumping reduction that would halt further water‑table decline at that location; in the example shown, stability would be achieved with about a 17.5% reduction in pumping for that specific parcel and geologic setting.

On water quality, Kalbus said KGS has stood up a statewide groundwater quality program in partnership with the Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and Kansas Farm Bureau. He said the program will use an analytical suite that includes dozens of chemical tracers and will revisit roughly 300 historical sites as a baseline; building the analytical capability will take about a year. He said the program will be paired with additional, higher‑resolution sampling where hotspots are identified.

Kalbus described the survey’s airborne electromagnetic (AEM) reconnaissance flown with a helicopter and geophysical array, funded in part by the state water plan fund and local groundwater management districts (GMDs). He said the first AEM survey covered GMD 4 and that KGS plans additional surveys over GMD 1 (planned for 2025) and GMD 3 (2026–2027). He described the AEM cross‑sections as providing high‑granularity views of aquifer thickness and resistivity that help interpret lithology and how quickly water moves through the subsurface.

Kalbus emphasized the time lag between surface actions and aquifer response, noting that in many places a surface reduction in pumping does not immediately produce an uptick in the aquifer because recharge and lateral flow occur over long time scales. He urged that the combined datasets — water levels, water use, AEM and continuously monitored wells — provide practical tools for local managers and irrigators to evaluate tradeoffs and plan.

Representative Roth and others asked questions about map symbology and whether local wells — including wells near Dodge City with elevated nitrate levels — are included in KGS datasets. Kalbus said the survey aggregates clusters of closely spaced wells in some map symbologies and that its teams perform QA/QC and repeat measurements when results look anomalous.

Nut graf: The KGS presentation combined long‑term aquifer monitoring with newer remote sensing and digital reporting tools; staff said those integrated data products are designed to give irrigators and local managers actionable, parcel‑level information about how pumping reductions would change local water‑table trajectories and to identify water‑quality hotspots that require follow‑up sampling.

KGS provided additional context on repositories and data access: the survey houses large archives of well cuttings and cores used for subsurface interpretation and said it facilitates about 672,000 industry well‑log and file downloads annually. Kalbus said the survey’s data and its GIS infrastructure support agencies ranging from the Kansas Water Office to county tax appraisal districts and 9‑1‑1 systems.

Ending: Kalbus closed by urging use of integrated data to inform long‑term policy decisions. Committee members followed with questions about mapping symbology, nitrate plumes and the feasibility of local pump‑management plans; Kalbus said the survey will continue work with GMDs, agencies and landowners to refine tools and support site‑specific follow‑up sampling where needed.","The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) told the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources about maps showing more than 60% local losses in High Plains aquifer thickness, an expanded measurement program, a water‑use reporting app, airborne surveys to map aquifer geometry, and a new statewide groundwater quality sampling effort.","actionData","errors"]

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