Task force hears $29M in agency plus‑ups and reopens debate over dedicated water funding

Jun 24, 2026

Agencies presented roughly $29M in additional annual requests that would lift the State Water Plan Fund toward about $91M (FY27 base). Legislators debated options including a sales‑tax carve‑out, a state revolving loan for midsize cities, updated fees and phased implementation.

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Victoria Asbury of the Kansas Water Office distributed a funding table that summarized agency plus‑up requests and budget options for the State Water Plan Fund.

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