Meetings and Save the Date events
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We Want To Hear From You!
Dear Watershed Districts and Officers,
In order to afford one final opportunity for public input prior to the Kansas Water Authority’ final review and FY2026 budget recommendations, the Governor’s strategic planning team has created a summarized virtual consult meeting website about the current state water planning & funding process.
You may access the webinar and related materials here : https://burnsmcd.mysocialpinpoint.com/kansas-water-planning/home .
A proposed 10-year legislative funding proposal will result from this strategic outreach effort which will certainly involve concepts about streamlining State Water Plan Fund program delivery and outcome-based performance expectations for related organizations. In my opinion, it is very important that watershed districts have a strong presence in this conversation.
As always, we look forward to working with you in the future, and please write or call if …
Steve
Steven K. Frost, Executive Director
Kansas Department of Agriculture
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National Watershed Coalition Press Release
Leadership Changes ahead for the National Watershed Coalition in 2025
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Dam Watch Trainings
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9 AM – 12 noon
Jackson County Courthouse
400 New York Ave.
Holton, Kansas
Please bring your own laptop. Wi-Fi will be provided at each training.
The DamWatch Getting Started Guide is attached. Please set up your DamWatch profile before the training. If you already have a USDA Authentication account, you can start on page 3 of the guide. If you already have a DamWatch account but don’t remember your username, contact Laura Gray:
Laura Gray, PE, Dam Safety Engineer
Kansas NRCS
760 S Broadway Blvd, Salina, KS 67410
p: (785) 823-4536
c: (785) 452-8186
e: laura.gray@usda.govwww.nrcs.usda.gov/kansas
An example operation and maintenance inspection report is also attached. You will use this PDF at the training to practice uploading a PDF to DamWatch.
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Wet Walnut Creek Watershed Joint District No. 58 Banquet and Annual Meeting Invite
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Dinner will begin at 6:30 pm
Township Hall
220 Union Street
Rush Center, KS
Annual Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
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Kansas Association of Conservation Districts Annual Convention
November 24-26, 2024
Wichita, KS
We are excited to announce that attendee registration for the 2024 Annual Convention is NOW OPEN!
You're invited to discover the conservation efforts happening in Kansas. Since 1944, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) has been a vital link, fostering essential partnerships among federal, state, and local entities dedicated to the responsible use and protection of our state's natural resources. These collaborations have proven to be highly effective and mutually beneficial, enabling the sharing of space, equipment, and expertise.
Join us as we celebrate Kansas Conservation, Growing for 80 Years at the Annual Convention with breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and the conservation symposium, all designed to equip you with the latest information to better and expand conservation across Kansas!
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Save the Date
Governor's Water Conference—November 13-14, 2024 in Manhattan, Kansas
80th Annual KACD Convention—November 24-26, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas
SAKW 74th Annual Meeting— Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28-29, 2025, at the Hotel Topeka at City Center, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas
Kansans for Conservation Day at the Capitol-- February 25, 2025 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Kansas State Capitol Building.
Kansas Department of Agriculture Dam Safety Conference— March 20, 2025