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Committee on Water advances bill to publish maps of applied-for diversions
Summary
The Committee on Water voted to pass House Bill 24-77, which would require the Kansas Department of Agriculture to publish maps showing locations of applied-for water diversions and expand individual notice to landowners within a half mile; the bill drew a neutral concern from a Groundwater Management District about stripping notice for water conservation areas.
The Committee on Water voted to pass House Bill 24-77 favorably and send it to the House floor after a voice vote.
Kyle (staff) told the committee the bill would require the Kansas Department of Agriculture to publish a map on its official website showing the location of all applied-for diversions and requested changes greater than 300 feet. The measure would require any resulting orders to be posted, post only the relevant application…
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