GMD1 Four-County LEMA

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On May 10, 2023, the Chief Engineer issued an Order of Designation regarding the Four-County Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA).

On April 7, 2023, the Chief Engineer issued an Order of Decision approving the Four-County LEMA Management Plan submitted by the Western Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1 (GMD1).

A second LEMA hearing was held on February 2, 2023. Further information can be found in the Notice of Hearing. Any interested parties were welcome to submit oral or written statements into the record of the initial hearing. Written comments that have been submitted are available in the Second Public Hearing Comments and Testimony table below.

A prehearing conference was held virtually on January 18, 2023, prior to the second LEMA hearing. The results of the conference can be found in the Second Prehearing Order.

On December 21, 2022, the Chief Engineer issued a Findings and Order Establishing the Initial Requirements for the Designation of a LEMA. He concluded that the proposed GMD1 Four-County LEMA satisfies the initial requirements necessary to continue the LEMA designation process and ordered that a second public hearing be conducted.

An initial LEMA hearing was held on October 17, 2022 to determine whether the proposed GMD1 Four-County LEMA Management Plan satisfies the initial requirements for approval. Further information can be found in the Notice of Hearing. Any interested parties were welcome to submit oral or written statements into the record of the initial hearing. Written comments that were submitted are available in the Initial Public Hearing Comments and Testimony table below.

A prehearing conference was held virtually on September 27, 2022, prior to the initial LEMA hearing. The results of the conference can be found in the Prehearing Order.

On August 4, 2022, the Chief Engineer found the GMD1 Four-County LEMA Management Plan acceptable for consideration.

On July 1, 2022, GMD1 submitted the Management Plan for its proposed Four-County LEMA to the Chief Engineer for consideration. If approved, this LEMA would cover the remaining portions of GMD1 not already covered by the Wichita County LEMA.

Second Public Hearing Comments and Testimony

Document	Document Date	Provided By
Comment Supplemental: Map of 2012-2021 Average Water Use in Scott and Lane Counties	02/09/2023	John Huslig
Comment Supplemental: Map of 2012-2022 Water Level Change in Scott and Lane Counties	02/09/2023	John Huslig
John Huslig Written Comments (Second LEMA Hearing)	02/09/2023	John Huslig
Exhibit F to GMD1 Supplemental Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing	02/09/2023	GMD1
GMD1 Supplemental Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing with Exhibits	02/09/2023	GMD1
Scott Murrison Written Comments	02/09/2023	MEI
KS Farm Bureau Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing	02/02/2023	KFB
Exhibits B - F to GMD1 Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing	02/01/2023	GMD1
Exhibit A to GMD1 Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing (Proposed Management Plan)	06/29/2022	GMD1
GMD1 Final Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing	02/01/2023	GMD1
GMD4 Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing	01/30/2023	GMD4
KDA Witness List for Second LEMA Hearing	01/26/2023	DWR
GMD1 Witness List for Second LEMA Hearing	01/26/2023	GMD1
Mike Meyer Written Testimony for Second LEMA Hearing	01/24/2023	DWR

Initial Public Hearing Comments and Testimony

Document	Document Date	Provided By
Comment Supplemental: Map of 2012-2021 Average Water Use in Scott and Lane Counties	10/27/2022	John Huslig
Comment Supplemental: Map of 2012-2021 Water Level Change in Scott and Lane Counties	10/27/2022	John Huslig
John Huslig Written Comments Re: LEMA Boundaries and Control Measures	10/27/2022	John Huslig
GMD1 Supplemental Written Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/27/2022	GMD1
John Huslig Written Comments (October 26, 2022)	10/26/2022	John Huslig
Appendices to GMD1 Written Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/14/2022	GMD1
GMD1 Final Written Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing with Exhibits	10/14/2022	GMD1
Mike Meyer Written Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/14/2022	DWR
Comment Supplemental: Revised Historical Water Use and Related Data	10/14/2022	John Huslig
Comment Supplemental: Scott County 2012-2021 Average Irrigation Water Use	10/13/2022	John Huslig
Comment Supplemental: Possible Scott County Management Areas	10/13/2022	John Huslig
John Huslig Written Comments (Revised)	10/14/2022	John Huslig
KGS Open-File Report 2022-8 (KGS Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing)	10/12/2022	KGS
KGS Written Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/12/2022	KGS
GMD1 Witness List for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/11/2022	GMD1
KDA Witness List for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/11/2022	DWR
Upper Smoky Hill RAC Written Testimony for Initial LEMA Hearing	10/10/2022	KWO

Letters in Support of GMD1 Four-County LEMA

Document	Document Date	Provided By
KWO Letter of Support	10/24/2022	KWO
Cobalt Cattle Letter of Support	08/05/2022	Cobalt Cattle
Rep. Minnix Letter of Support	06/30/2022	Jim Minnix
Rep. Vaughn Letter of Support	06/29/2022	Lindsay Vaughn
Playa Lakes Joint Venture Letter of Support	06/24/2022	Playa Lakes
Scott City Letter of Support	06/24/2022	Scott City
GMD4 Letter of Support	06/09/2022	GMD4

GMD1 Four-County LEMA Documents

Document	Document Date	Provided By
Order of Designation	05/10/2023	DWR
Order of Decision	04/07/2023	DWR
Second Prehearing Order	01/24/2023	DWR
Findings and Order Establishing the Initial Requirements for the Designation of a LEMA	12/21/2022	DWR
Prehearing Order	09/29/2022	DWR
Letter: DWR to GMD1: Proposed Four-County LEMA Found Acceptable for Consideration	08/04/2022	DWR
GMD1 Proposal for Four-County LEMA (with Management Plan)	07/01/2022	GMD1
Cover Letter: GMD1 Four-County LEMA Proposal	07/01/2022	GMD1