House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget 02/04/2026

Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee · February 4, 2026

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Chair welcomed members to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee and opened an informational hearing with a KDHE presentation on the Burton chloride plume and remediation options. Chair called Kate Gleason to present.

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The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee held an informational hearing on groundwater contamination from historic brine evaporation ponds near Burton, Kansas. KDHE deputy secretary and director of environment Kate Gleason described the extent of a chloride plume, remediation options (including a proposed blending project with Wichita), cost estimates, and unanswered technical and funding questions.

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