Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran have announced a bipartisan agreement to resolve water needs in an area of south central Kansas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kansas Department of Agriculture have agreed to work together on water rights issues for the Rattlesnake Creek Basin, which has provided water for area farms and for the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford, Rice and Reno counties. The Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to pause its request to secure its senior water right as agriculture officials and local stakeholders look for a solution to the region’s water issues. Governor Kelly and Senator Moran have urged the Fish and Wildlife Service to work with agricultural producers and all water rights holders. The governor said failure to work out a solution will create unnecessary economic hardships for local businesses and communities.
Source: 101.3 KFDI
