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KS Stat § 82a-931 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-931 Same; intergovernmental coordination of planning.

82a-931. Same; intergovernmental coordination of planning. As a matter of basic policy concerning the water resources of the state, the state of Kansas hereby declares its intention to coordinate state planning with local and national planning and, in safeguarding the interests of the state and its people, to undertake the resolution of any conflicts that may arise between the water policies, plans, and projects of the federal government and the water policies, plans, and projects of the state and its people.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 5; May 12.
KS Stat § 82a-932 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-932 Same; Kansas water office to negotiate with federal government, when.

82a-932. Same; Kansas water office to negotiate with federal government, when. The office shall enter into negotiations and agreements with the federal government relative to the operation of, or the release of water from, any project that has been authorized or constructed by the federal government when the Kansas water authority shall deem such negotiations and agreements to be necessary for the achievement of the policies of the state of Kansas relative to the water resources thereof.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 379, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-933 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-933 Same; providing evidence of need to include storage features.

82a-933. Same; providing evidence of need to include storage features. The office may provide evidence of need to any agency of the federal government relative to the inclusion in any proposed or authorized water resource project of any conservation storage features for water supply that the office anticipates will be needed in the future.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 379, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-934 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-934 State water plan; agreements with federal government to pay for conservation storage features for water supply; limitations; reimbursement of costs.

82a-934. State water plan; agreements with federal government to pay for conservation storage features for water supply; limitations; reimbursement of costs. The office, on behalf of the state, shall enter into negotiations and agreements with the federal government relative to the inclusion or the purchase of, and the payment for, conservation storage features for water supply in any project that has been planned, authorized or constructed by the federal government when the Kansas water authority shall deem such negotiations and agreements to be necessary for the achievement of the policies of the state of Kansas relative to the water resources thereof. Such agreements shall be binding upon the state to the extent that future appropriations are made in support thereof. Subject to the foregoing, any agreement made under this section may provide that a portion of the reimbursement cost shall include any payment made by the United States to third parties as a result of the finding of liability by a court of competent jurisdiction or by settlement arising out of the use of the water storage space and the release therefrom, except that no reimbursement shall be made to the extent that the liability arises from the sole fault of the United States.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 8; L. 1973, ch. 416, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 32; L. 1984, ch. 379, § 19; L. 1985, ch. 342, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-941 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-941 Same; agencies to perform research related to water resources.

82a-941. Same; agencies to perform research related to water resources. It is hereby declared to be a policy of the state of Kansas that all agencies of the state having responsibilities affecting the water resources of the state shall, insofar as circumstances permit, carry on basic data collection, research, and analyses concerning climate, streamflow, water quality, groundwater levels, character and geographical extent of groundwater reservoirs and their relation to both surface and underground waters, interrelation of surface and groundwaters, methods and techniques for recharging groundwater reservoirs, probable yields from surface and groundwater reservoirs, seepage and evapotranspiration losses, and such other matters that relate to the water resources of the state, and those agencies shall direct their attention to the problems of water distribution, quality, pollution, supply variability, floods, and supply in relation to demand.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 15; May 12.
KS Stat § 82a-942 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-942 Same; United States powers not affected.

82a-942. Same; United States powers not affected. Nothing in this act shall be deemed as an addition to, or an impairment of, any rights, powers, or jurisdiction of the United States, or those acting by or under its authority, with respect to the water resources of the state.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 16; May 12.
KS Stat § 82a-943 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-943 Same; liberal construction of act.

82a-943. Same; liberal construction of act. This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes hereof.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 17; May 12.
KS Stat § 82a-944 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-944 Same; severability.

82a-944. Same; severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been entered, and it shall be presumed that the legislature would have enacted this law with the omission of the section, subsection, or clause held to be invalid.History: L. 1965, ch. 558, § 18; May 12.
KS Stat § 82a-947 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-947 Citation of act.

82a-947. Citation of act. The provisions of sections 1 to 20, inclusive, of this act and of K.S.A. 82a-901 to 82a-945, inclusive, and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the "state water resource planning act."History: L. 1984, ch. 379, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-951 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-951 State water plan fund established; expenditures from fund; reports accounting for expenditures from fund.

82a-951. State water plan fund established; expenditures from fund; reports accounting for expenditures from fund. (a) On and after July 1, 1989, there is hereby created, in the state treasury, the state water plan fund. All moneys in the state water plan fund shall be expended in accordance with appropriations acts for implementation of the state water plan formulated pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-903 et seq. and amendments thereto. Such moneys shall be used only for the establishment and implementation of water-related projects or programs, and related technical assistance, and shall not be used for: (1) Replacing full time equivalent positions of any state agency; or (2) recreational projects which do not meet one or more of the long-range goals, objectives and considerations set forth in the state water resource planning act.(b) On or before December 1 of each year, the Kansas water authority shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report setting out: (1) An account of all moneys expended from the state water plan fund during such fiscal year; and (2) a five-year capital development plan for state water plan projects.History: L. 1989, ch. 186, § 34; May 18.
KS Stat § 82a-952 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-952 Penalties imposed by K.S.A. 65-170d, 65-171s, 65-3419 and 65-3446 deposited in state water plan fund.

82a-952. Penalties imposed by K.S.A. 65-170d, 65-171s, 65-3419 and 65-3446 deposited in state water plan fund. On and after July 1, 1989, all moneys collected from penalties imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-170d, 65-171s, 65-3419 or 65-3446, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state water plan fund created by K.S.A. 82a-951, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1989, ch. 186, § 29; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 472; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-953a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 9 - State Water Resource Planning|82a-953a Transfers from state general fund to state water plan fund; reductions.

82a-953a. Transfers from state general fund to state water plan fund; reductions. During each fiscal year, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $6,000,000 from the state general fund to the state water plan fund created by K.S.A. 82a-951, and amendments thereto, 1/2 of such amount to be transferred on July 15 and 1/2 to be transferred on January 15. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the transfer shall not exceed $4,005,632.History: L. 1989, ch. 186, § 33; L. 1990, ch. 28, § 19; L. 1990, ch. 350, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 292, § 76; L. 1994, ch. 297, § 11; L. 2000, ch. 130, § 107; L. 2002, ch. 204, § 165; L. 2003, ch. 138, § 131; L. 2004, ch. 165, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 206, § 88; L. 2006, ch. 142, § 164; L. 2007, ch. 167, § 201; L. 2009, ch. 2, § 93; L. 2009, ch. 124, § 146; L. 2010, ch. 165, § 158; L. 2011, ch. 118, § 190; L. 2012, ch. 175, § 168; L. 2013, ch. 136, § 281; L. 2015, ch. 104, § 250; L. 2017, ch. 104, § 243; L. 2018, ch. 109, § 128; L. 2019, ch. 68, § 182; L. 2020, ch. 5, § 172; L. 2021, ch. 98, § 190; May 17.
KS Stat § 82a-1020 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1020 Legislative declaration.

82a-1020. Legislative declaration. It is hereby recognized that a need exists for the creation of special districts for the proper management of the groundwater resources of the state; for the conservation of groundwater resources; for the prevention of economic deterioration; for associated endeavors within the state of Kansas through the stabilization of agriculture; and to secure for Kansas the benefit of its fertile soils and favorable location with respect to national and world markets. It is the policy of this act to preserve basic water use doctrine and to establish the right of local water users to determine their destiny with respect to the use of the groundwater insofar as it does not conflict with the basic laws and policies of the state of Kansas. It is, therefore, declared that in the public interest it is necessary and advisable to permit the establishment of groundwater management districts.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1022 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1022 Organization of district; steering committee; declaration of intent filing; map of proposed district, submission and approval by chief engineer.

82a-1022. Organization of district; steering committee; declaration of intent filing; map of proposed district, submission and approval by chief engineer. Proceedings to organize a groundwater management district shall be commenced by filing with the chief engineer a declaration of intent to form a district, signed by not less than fifteen (15) eligible voters of the proposed district. The seven (7) eligible voters first signing the declaration shall be the steering committee of the proposed district. The person first signing the declaration shall be chairman of the steering committee, and the second signer shall be the secretary. At the time of filing the declaration of intent, the steering committee shall also submit to the chief engineer a map of the proposed district. The chief engineer shall, in consultation with the steering committee, make any necessary modifications in the map of the proposed district so that, in the opinion of the chief engineer, a manageable area will result. After such modifications are made, the chief engineer shall certify to the steering committee, a description of the lands to be included within the proposed district.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1024 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1024 Same; determination of sufficiency of petition; approval by chief engineer; criteria for approval.

82a-1024. Same; determination of sufficiency of petition; approval by chief engineer; criteria for approval. (a) If the secretary of state finds the petition to be sufficient as to form and substance and executed in accordance with the requirements of this act he or she shall transmit a certified copy of the petition to the chief engineer within five (5) days from the date of his or her determination of sufficiency. Upon receipt of the certified copy, the chief engineer shall review the petition and shall within ninety (90) days after receipt of the copy transmit a written report of his or her findings on the petition, together with his or her written approval or disapproval of the petition, to the secretary of state and the chairman of the steering committee named in the petition.(b) The chief engineer shall approve such petition if he or she finds that:(1) The lands proposed to be included in the district substantially comprise a hydrologic community of interest.(2) The proposed district would not include any of the lands of an existing groundwater management district.(3) The statement of purposes contained in the petition conforms with the intent and purposes of this act.(4) The lands within the proposed district or part thereof overlie an aquifer or aquifers subject to management.(5) The map attached to the petition is substantially correct.(6) The area of the district and existing and prospective uses of groundwater within the district are sufficient to support a groundwater management program.(7) The public interest will be served by the creation of the proposed district.(c) The chief engineer in his or her findings may make minor corrections with respect to the map and the corrections shall become a part of the petition and shall be deemed effective without a recirculation of the corrected petition.(d) If the chief engineer approves the petition, he or she shall transmit a certified copy of his or her report to the secretary of state and to the chairman of the steering committee of the district.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1025 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1025 Same; election for approval of organization of district; secretary of state to issue certificate of incorporation, when; action to attack legality.

82a-1025. Same; election for approval of organization of district; secretary of state to issue certificate of incorporation, when; action to attack legality. (a) Within ten (10) days after receipt of a certified copy of the chief engineer's report approving the petition, or the petition as amended, the chairman of the steering committee shall call a meeting of the committee. The committee shall meet at the time and place fixed in the notice and shall provide by resolution for the calling of an election at which all eligible voters of the district shall be entitled to vote on the question of whether the district should be organized in accordance with the petition as approved by the chief engineer. The steering committee shall cause a notice of the election to be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the proposed district, the first publication to be not less than twenty-eight (28) days prior to such election. If the proposed district lies in more than one county, a similar notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties in which a part of the proposed district is located. The notice shall set forth when and where the election shall be held and the proposition to be voted on. It shall contain a copy of the petition as approved by the chief engineer (omitting the map attached as an exhibit) and shall be signed by the chairman and attested by the secretary of the steering committee. The steering committee shall conduct the election, canvass the vote, and certify the results to the secretary of state.(b) If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the organization and creation of the district, the secretary of state shall issue to the steering committee a certificate of incorporation for the district, which shall be filed of record in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which all or a portion of the district lies. Upon such recordation, the district shall be authorized to function in accordance with the provisions of this act.(c) If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote against the organization and creation of the district, the secretary of state shall endorse that fact on the face of the petition and the proceedings shall be closed.(d) No action attacking the legality of the incorporation of any groundwater management district organized under this act shall be maintained unless commenced within ninety (90) days after the issuance of the certificate of incorporation for a district by the secretary of state, and any alleged illegality of the incorporation of any district shall not be interposed as a defense to any action brought after that time.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1026 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1026 Annual meetings of eligible voters; organization meeting to elect initial board of directors.

82a-1026. Annual meetings of eligible voters; organization meeting to elect initial board of directors. (a) Within not more than ninety (90) days after the recording of the certificate of incorporation, a meeting open to all eligible voters of the district shall be held by the steering committee for the election of the initial board of directors of the district. A notice of the meeting shall be given by the steering committee at least ten (10) days prior to the date thereof by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties of which the groundwater management district is a part. Each eligible voter of the district shall be entitled to vote for as many candidates as the number of directors that are to be elected, but may not cast more than one vote for any one candidate. The candidates receiving the greatest number of votes cast shall respectively be declared elected.(b) In not more than twelve (12) months after the initial meeting, and annually thereafter, a meeting shall be held for the election of directors whose terms expire, to report on the financial condition and activities of the district and to adopt a proposed budget covering the anticipated expenses of the district for the ensuing year.(c) The number of directors of a district, or the date of the annual meeting, may be changed at any annual meeting if notice of the proposition or propositions is included in the notice of the annual meeting at which the changes are to be considered.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 436, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1027 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1027 Board of directors; terms of members; expenses; officers; quorum; vote for actions; filling vacancies.

82a-1027. Board of directors; terms of members; expenses; officers; quorum; vote for actions; filling vacancies. (a) All powers granted to a groundwater management district under the provisions of this act shall be exercised by an elected board of directors which shall be composed of the number of persons specified in the petition. Each director shall serve for a period of three (3) years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, except that as nearly as possible one-third of the original directors shall serve for a term of one (1) year, one-third shall serve for a term of two (2) years, and one-third shall serve for a term of three (3) years. The directors shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.(b) The board of directors, after being duly elected, shall elect from its number a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer. In districts having only three (3) directors, the board shall elect one director to hold the offices of secretary and treasurer.(c) A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority of those voting shall determine all actions taken by the board. In the absence of any of the duly elected officers, those directors present at any meeting may select a director to act as an officer pro tem.(d) The elected board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the board prior to the expiration of the term of any director by selecting a replacement from among the eligible voters of the district to serve for the unexpired term.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 8; July 1.