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GMD 1 reports falling use, AEM mapping and $3,500 pivot cost share under ITI
Summary
Western Kansas Groundwater Management District 1 told the Committee on Water its Wichita County program has reduced pumpage by roughly 38–40% from historical baselines, is integrating AEM mapping into a model update and is offering irrigation evaluations with a roughly $3,500 pivot cost share to help producers implement efficiency upgrades.
Western Kansas Groundwater Management District 1 told the Committee on Water that its conservation measures are producing early signs of aquifer stabilization and that the district is moving to refine monitoring and expand outreach.
Katie Durham, executive director for GMD 1, said the Wichita County Water Conservation Area (WCA), established in 2017, initially targeted about 29% reductions from historical use and recently reached a higher threshold of roughly 38% reductions. Durham said the district estimates total reductions of about 40% when compared with 2016…
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