Kansas task force keeps working to resolve conflicting forces shaping future of water policy

A tumbleweed clings to a picnic table at HorseThief Reservoir, which was constructed for flood control, and at times is reduced to a “puddle” due to required release of water to satisfy downstream water rights, said Randy Still, general manager of the Pawnee County watershed. He says the reservoir has met flood management expectations, but future releases should be reduced to protect the investment. AJ DOME for KANSAS REFLECTOR
Overconsumption, environmental damage threatens access to natural resource BY TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The 186 residents of Pawnee Rock want clean water to…
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