Wednesday, March 24, 2021; 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

As a kick off to this five-part training series highlighting the ways in which K-State researchers and extension specialists are tackling important water issues, Day 1 provided foundational knowledge on the condition and management of water resources in Kansas. Panelists from the Kansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Water Resources, Kansas Water Office, Kansas Geological Survey, and Groundwater Management Districts shared information related to water appropriation, groundwater conditions and trends, water right administration and conservation tools, local conservation efforts, and a legislative update.

Resources	Helpful links
Day One Presentation Slides	Water Technology Farms
Kansas Water Authority Annual Report	KDA Irrigation Technology Financial Assistance
	KDA Water Conservation Programs
	KDA: Water Law Basics
	Division of Water Resources
	Water Conservation Areas (WCAs)

Presenters

Shannon Kenyon , Manager, Northwest GMD4

Lane Letourneau , Program Management, Division of Water Resources, Kansas Department of Agriculture

Michael Meyer , Water Commissioner, Garden City Field Office, Division of Water Resources, Kansas Department of Agriculture

Kyle Spencer, District Manager, GMD1

Matt Unruh , Chief of Policy and Communications, Kansas Water Office

Brownie Wilson , GIS/Support Services Manager, Geohydrology Section, Kansas Geologic Survey

Moderator

Susan Metzger , Associate Director, Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment and Senior Executive Administrator to the Director, Kansas State Research and Extension