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KDHE seeks funds for operator exam rewrite and Burton chloride plume response; says reappropriations already encumbered
Summary
KDHE told the budget committee several water-related reappropriations are encumbered and requested targeted FY2027 funding for an operator exam rewrite ($300,000) and staged cleanup work for a 25–30 square‑mile chloride plume near Burton, including a $2.5 million SWPF request toward a larger $19 million remediation project.
Officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Division of Environment told the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee they have encumbered reappropriated State Water Plan Fund dollars and presented several FY2027 enhancement requests, including a rewrite of the certified operator exam and remediation planning for a large chloride plume.
Luke Drury, senior fiscal analyst for the committee, opened the Division of Environment summary and told members the division’s approved FY2026 total is about $86.6 million (including general fund and State Water Plan Fund components). He highlighted major trust and fee funds, then flagged specific reappropriations and one‑time adjustments that the special…
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