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.

  • Mayor 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.
  • 2008 Water Resources Committee Work Plan

Members and Alternates Contact Information

2008 WRC Meeting Schedule

2008 Technical Subcommittee

Ethanol and Biodeisel Plant Activity in Kansas Map

REAP has established three additional standing committees to oversee the execution of the annual workplan: Executive Committee, Legislative Committee, and Economic Development Committee.

Other Events

Innovative Energy Management Workshop for Water and Wastewater Utilities - July 22, 2008

2008 Regional Water Conference Presentations

Water Rights and Your Community - David Barfield

Water Conservation Practices and Impacts on Water Quality - Dan Devlin

Climate Change and the Great Plains - Eric Schminke

Bioenergy in Kansas - Susan Metzger

Statewide Changes in the Available Groundwater Supplies and Aquifer Declines - Mike Dealy

Water Reuse: Current and Future Practices - Bruce Allman

Sedimentation of our Reservoirs - Mark Jakubauskas

Information

Brad Mears 6-25-08 Water Territory Presentation