Mission Statement
Guide state and national actions that affect economic development in the region and adopt joint actions among member governments that enhance the regional economy.
Water Resources Committee
The Water Resources Committee identifies and coordinates collaborative efforts on regional issues of water quality and supply in South Central Kansas.
- Commissioner Willis Heck of Newton, Committee Chair
- Membership on the REAP Water Resources Committee is open to any city or county in South Central Kansas as defined by a region to include Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, McPherson, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner counties, regardless of REAP membership. REAP may also extend membership to specific units of government outside of the above defined region on approval of a two-thirds vote of members present and voting at any REAP meeting. To become a member of the REAP Water Resources Committee, each jurisdiciton must be in good standing in regards to payment of the REAP Water Resources annual assessment. Follow this link for a complete listing of all 2009-2010 Water Resource Committee Members and Alternates.
- 2010 Water Resources Committee Work Plan
- 2010 WRC Meeting Schedule
- Kansas Water Authority proposed 2011 State Water Plan Fund Memo and Budget
- Water Databases List
- Water Related Links
- Municipal Utility Growth Issues Committee's Report
- 2009 WRC Survey Results Powerpoint
REAP has established three additional standing committees to oversee the execution of the annual workplan: Executive Committee, Legislative Committee, and Economic Development Committee.
REAP Member Water and Wastewater Rate Surveys
- 2010 Water & Wastewater Rate Survey Summary Text
- 2010 REAP Member Water Rate Calculations
- 2010 REAP Member Wasterwater Rate Calculations
- 2010 REAP Member Wasterwater Rate Data
Water Wise- Water Resources Committee Newsletter
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information
EPA.gov/recover/programs - Five Environmental Protection Agency programs that are implementing ARRA including Brownfields, State Revolving Loan Funds, Leaking Underground Storage Tanks, Clean Diesel Campaign, and Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup.
NRCS.usda.gov/recovery - Natural Resources Conservation Service Information Related to ARRA including Restoring Flood-Prone Lands.
KDHEks.gov/muni - Kansas Department of Health and Environment Wastewater Revolving Loan Fund Draft Briefing Paper and Project Priority List. Check to see if your community projects are on the list! Public Hearing for the draft priority list is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 23, 2009, in the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kansas.
KDHEks.gov/pws/loans - Kansas Department of Health and Environment Water Revolving Loan Fund Draft Briefing Paper and Priority List. Check to see if your community projects are on the list! Public Hearing for the draft priority list is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. March 23, 2009, in the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kansas.
NGWA.org/govaffairs/arra - National Groundwater Association's ARRA Overview.
Upcoming Conferences
2nd Annual Energy and Sustainability Conference
A wide range of energy-related topics from personal, business, and government perspectives will be featured during the 2nd annual Regional Energy and Sustainability Conference Jan. 22-23 at the Wichita State University Hughes Metroplex, 29th and Oliver. For more information, visit www.wichita.gov, or contact Kay Johnson, City of Wichita environmental initiatives manager, at 316.268.4251, or kjohnson@wichita.gov.
Climate and Water: Planning for Change - 3rd Annual KS Water Issues Forum
The third annual KS Water Issues Forum has now been rescheduled due to inclimate weather. The event will now be held in Wichita, Wednesday February 3, 2010 and in Hays, Thursday, February 4, 2010. Those who originally registered for the December 3rd and 4th forums do not need to re-regsiter. This year's water issues forum focuses on the changing climate and its effects on water resources. The Kansas Water Office and partners hope to raise awareness and questions about what effects a changing climate might have on water resources and how these climatic shifts can affect municipalities, agriculture and the Kansas economy. This year's Water Issues Forums are not limited to BAC members, state and local government, natural resource workers farmers, and city planners. The public and all interested in this topic are encouraged to attend. To view updated agenda, times, map and directions to meeting locations, please visit the Kansas Water Office website at www.kwo.org and click on the 3rd Annual Kansas Water Issues Forum link under HOT TOPICS.
2010 Kansas Natural Resources Conference: Kansas Waters - Signs of Prosperity and Health
Plans are underway for the 2010 Kansas Natural Resources Conference titled, Kansas Waters - Signs of Prosperity and Health. The conference will be held on February 4th through 5th at the Wichita Airport Hilton. For more information go to www.kansasnrc.com .
Other Events
2009 REAP Regional Water Conference Session Presentations
- The Atlanta Story: When Growth, Politics and Drought Collide - Kathy Nguyen, Water Efficiency Manager, Cobb County Water Systems, Georgia
- Municipal Water Rights, Appropriations & Planning, Part 2, Part 3 - Lane Letourneau, Water Appropriations Program Manager, DWR, Topeka, KS and Doug Haney, Sr. Hydrologist, MKEC, Kansas City, KS.
- Aging Dams and Levees: Should we be Concerned? - Matt Scherer, Water Structures Program Mgr., DWR, Topeka, KS.
- Water Quality Remediation and Lake Restoration, Part 2, Part 3 - Kim Austin, Senior Project Manager, Terracon, Wichita, KS.
- Impacts of Climate Change, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 - Eric Bernard, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
- Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Update, Part 2 - Debra Ary, Superintendent of Production and Pumping, Wichita Water Utilities, Wichita, KS.
- Hutchinson Water Treatment Plant and Remediation Project, Part 2 - Don Koci, Environmental Geologist, Water Production and Treatment, Hutchinson, KS.
- Water Planning, Partnerships and Your Community's Future, Part 2 - Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office, Topeka, KS.
Other Items
-Water Management in Israel, Mr. Karl Mueldener Part I, Part 2, Part 3 - Presentation from July 20, 2009 Water Resources Committee Meeting
- Joint Service Agreements Article
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