City of Hays / Russell Water Transfer Application

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Background: On March 27, 2019, the Chief Engineer contingently approved the change applications submitted by the Cities of Hays and Russell to convert the irrigation rights of R9 Ranch in Edwards County to municipal use for the Cities.

Additional information on the Hays / R9 Ranch change applications

Water Transfer Hearing Transcripts

Description	Hearing Date
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 1	07/19/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 2	07/20/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 3	07/21/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 4	07/24/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 5	07/25/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 6	07/26/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 7	07/27/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 8	07/28/2023
Water Transfer Hearing - Day 9	07/31/2023

Public Comment Hearing - Written Comments

Comments Provided By	Date Received
Reed Strate	06/26/2023
Dustin Madden	06/26/2023
Pat Janssen (WaterPACK)	06/26/2023
Aaron Popelka (KS Livestock Association)	06/26/2023
John Janssen	06/26/2023
Leroy and Janet Wetzel	06/26/2023
Carolyn Tatro (FHSU Alumni Association)	06/23/2023
Jason Williby (FHSU Foundation)	06/23/2023
Don Bickle	06/23/2023
Tammy Wellbrock	06/23/2023
Tisa Mason (Fort Hays State University)	06/23/2023
Barb Wasinger (KS House - District 111)	06/23/2023
Nathan Leiker (Ellis County)	06/23/2023
Neal Younger (Ellis County)	06/23/2023
Michael Berges (Ellis County)	06/23/2023
Alaina Cunningham (City of Hays)	06/23/2023
Shaun Musil (City of Hays)	06/23/2023
Duke Strobel (Russell County)	06/21/2023
Ron Mellick	06/21/2023
Edward Herrman	06/20/2023
Sandy Jacobs (City of Hays)	06/16/2023
Ron Wilson (Hays USD 489)	06/16/2023
Richard and Jane Wenstrom	06/16/2023
Ken Elliott	06/13/2023
James Meier	06/12/2023

Transfer Application Processing

Description	Document Date	Provided By
Order Denying Motion for Oral Argument Setting	08/23/2024	Water Transfer Panel
Intervenors' Response to Cities' Memorandum Supporting Approval of Water Transfer	06/07/2024	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Cities' Response to Intervenors' Opening Brief to Water Transfer Panel	06/07/2024	Hays/Russell
Order Extending Deadline to Respond to Opening Brief to Water Transfer Panel	05/31/2024	Water Transfer Panel
Joint Motion for Extension of Deadline to Respond to Opening Brief to Water Transfer Panel	05/31/2024	Hays/Russell and WaterPACK/Edwards County
Intervenors' Memorandum in Opposition to Approval of Water Transfer	05/01/2024	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Order Dismissing Intervenors' Petition for Writ of Mandamus	04/25/2024	KS Supreme Court
Order Denying Motion for Recusal of Chief Engineer and Scheduling Order	04/01/2024	Water Transfer Panel
Intervenors' Reply to Cities' Response to Motion for Recusal of Chief Engineer	03/11/2024	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Cities' Memorandum in Support of Water Transfer	03/08/2024	Hays/Russell
Cities' Response to Intervenors' Motion to Recuse Chief Engineer	03/08/2024	Hays/Russell
Intervenors' Memorandum in Support of Motion for Recusal of Chief Engineer	02/22/2024	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Intervenors' Motion for Recusal of Chief Engineer from Participation in Hearing Panel	02/22/2024	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Notice of Review	02/16/2024	Water Transfer Panel
Initial Order (Hays / Russell Water Transfer)	02/05/2024	OAH
Notice of Updated Zoom Link for Continued Public Hearing	10/27/2023	OAH
Intervenors' Response and Rebuttal to Cities' Proposed Findings and Conclusions	10/27/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Cities' Response to WaterPACK's Proposed Findings and Conclusions	10/27/2023	Hays/Russell
Comment from KWO	10/27/2023	KWO
Comment from KS Water Authority	10/27/2023	KS Water Authority
Comment from DWR	10/27/2023	KDA-DWR
Comment from KDHE	10/27/2023	KDHE
Intervenors' Proposed Findings and Conclusions	09/29/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Cities' Proposed Findings and Conclusions	09/29/2023	Hays/Russell
Prepared Direct Testimony of Edward Harvey	09/27/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Order Recognizing KS Water Authority as Commenting Agency (Nunc Pro Tunc)	09/11/2023	OAH
KS Water Authority Request for Recognition as Commenting Agency	09/06/2023	KS Water Authority
OAH Clerk's Letter Regarding Commenting Agencies	08/22/2023	OAH
Order Recognizing KDWP as Commenting Agency	08/17/2023	OAH
Memorandum in Opposition to the Cities' Objection to the Testimony of Andrew Keller	07/27/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Cities' Memorandum in Opposition to WaterPACK's Undisclosed Surrebuttal Expert Testimony	07/27/2023	Hays/Russell
KWO Comment Period Request for Commenting Agencies	07/22/2023	KWO
Order Recognizing KDHE and KWO as Commenting Agencies	07/19/2023	OAH
Cities' Response to WaterPACK's Motion to Strike Rebuttal Testimony of David Barfield	07/18/2023	Hays/Russell
Entry of Appearance (KDHE Counsel)	07/18/2023	KDHE
KDHE Notice to Be Recognized as a Commenting Agency	07/18/2023	KDHE
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike Rebuttal Testimony of David Barfield	07/17/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Motion to Strike Rebuttal Testimony of David Barfield	07/17/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Intervenors Trial Brief	07/14/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Recording of Public Comment Hearing	07/07/2023	OAH
Amended Notice of Submission with Exhibit A	07/03/2023	KDA
Notice of Submission	06/29/2023	KDA
Prepared Rebuttal Testimony of Edward Harvey	06/29/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Prepared Rebuttal Testimony of Dave Romero	06/28/2023	GMD5
Notice of Service of Rebuttal Expert's Direct Testimony	06/28/2023	GMD5
Rebuttal Testimony of David Barfield	06/28/2023	Hays/Russell
Prepared Rebuttal Testimony of Susan Walker	06/28/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Rebuttal Testimony of Stephen Hamilton	06/28/2023	Hays/Russell
Rebuttal Testimony of Amy Haase	06/28/2023	Hays/Russell
Public Comment Hearing Sign Up Sheet	06/26/2023	OAH
Edwards County Notice of Service of Supplemental and Corrected Discovery Responses	06/23/2023	Edwards County
WaterPACK Final Witness and Exhibit List	06/23/2023	WaterPACK
Cities Final Witness and Exhibit List with Attachment	06/23/2023	Hays/Russell
GMD5 Exhibit 2	06/23/2023	GMD5
GMD5 Exhibit 1	06/23/2023	GMD5
GMD5 Final Witness List and Prefiled Exhibits	06/23/2023	GMD5
Cover Page for Cities Exhibits 1-2865	06/23/2023	Hays/Russell
Notice of Formal Water Transfer Hearing	06/19/2023	OAH
Notice of Service of Discovery Responses	06/02/2023	Hays/Russell
Returned Mail for Postage (Notice of Public Hearing)	06/01/2023	OAH
Prehearing Order	05/30/2023	OAH
Direct Testimony of Kevin Waddell	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Jeff Basara	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Paul McCormick (Wellfield Yield)	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Paul McCormick (GW Model Report)	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Anthony Layzell	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Keith Harmoney	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Stephen Hamilton	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Direct Testimony of Edward Harvey	05/30/2023	WaterPACK
Direct Testimony of Steven Larson	05/30/2023	WaterPACK
Amended Notice of Public Comment Hearing	05/30/2023	OAH
Notice of Service of Expert Reports and Direct Testimony	05/30/2023	Hays/Russell
Notice of Service of Expert Reports and Prefiled Direct Testimony	05/30/2023	WaterPACK
Cities Motion to Amend Notice of Public Comment Hearing	05/22/2023	Hays/Russell
Cities Notice of Service of Discovery Requests	05/22/2023	Hays/Russell
WaterPACK Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List	05/15/2023	WaterPACK
Cities Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List	05/15/2023	Hays/Russell
GMD5 Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List	05/15/2023	GMD5
Notice of Public Comment Hearing	05/10/2023	OAH
WaterPACK Notice of Service of Discovery	05/03/2023	WaterPACK
Cities Notice of Service of Discovery	04/28/2023	Hays/Russell
Prehearing Order and Procedural Schedule	04/19/2023	OAH
Revised Schedule	03/31/2023	OAH
Prehearing Order and Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference	03/08/2023	OAH
Cities Submission of Information Regarding Potential Hearing Locations	03/02/2023	Hays/Russell
Prehearing Order and Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference	02/21/2023	OAH
Prehearing Order Granting GMD5 Intervention	02/20/2023	OAH
Consent to Service and Terms of Use for OAH E-Filing System	02/16/2023	WaterPACK
GMD5 Petition for Intervention	02/15/2023	GMD5
Prehearing Order	02/14/2023	OAH
Prehearing Order Granting WaterPACK-Edwards County Intervention	02/14/2023	OAH
Hays Counsel Letter to Judge Re: In Support of In-Person Appearance	02/13/2023	Hays/Russell
WaterPACK-Edwards County Counsel Letter to Judge Re: In-Person Appearance	02/13/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Hays Counsel Letter to Judge Re: In-Person Appearance	02/10/2023	Hays
Exhibit 4 (Supersedes) to WaterPACK-Edwards County Reply	02/03/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Hays Counsel Letter to Judge Re: Draft Prehearing Order	02/03/2023	Hays
WaterPACK-Edwards County Reply to Hays-Russell Response to Amended Joint Petition for Intervention	01/30/2023	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Hays-Russell Response to Amended Joint Petition for Intervention	12/23/2022	Hays/Russell
Hays Counsel Letter to Judge Re: Response Deadline	12/09/2022	Hays
Amended Joint Petition for Intervention	12/05/2022	WaterPACK/Edwards County
WaterPACK-Edwards County Reply to Hays-Russell Response to Petition for Intervention	12/05/2022	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Notice of Prehearing Conference	11/15/2022	OAH
Notice and Waiver of K.A.R. 5-50-8	11/10/2022	DWR
Letter from Judge to Parties	11/09/2022	OAH
Prehearing Order and Notice of Prehearing Conference	11/08/2022	OAH
Hays-Russell Response to Joint Petition for Intervention	10/27/2022	Hays/Russell
Joint Petition for Intervention	10/27/2022	WaterPACK/Edwards County
Hays-Russell Response to GMD5 Petition for Intervention	10/27/2022	Hays/Russell
Petition for Intervention	10/27/2022	GMD5
Letter Appointing Presiding Officer for Water Transfer Hearing	10/20/2022	OAH
Request to Convene the Panel	08/12/2022	Hays/Russell
KDHE Designation of Proxy for Water Transfer Hearing Panel	04/01/2019	KDHE
Transfer Application Receipt	01/21/2016	DWR

Transfer Application

Description	Document Date	Provided By
First Amended Water Transfer Application and Exhibits	05/20/2019	Hays/Russell
Full Water Transfer Application Including Its Change Applications and Exhibits	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell
Water Transfer Application without Exhibits	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell
Exhibit List for Water Transfer Application	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell
Exhibit 1: R9 Ranch WR File and Circle Numbers from Water Transfer Application	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell
Exhibit 2: Change Application Cover Letter from Transfer Application	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell
Exhibits 3-32: Change Applications	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell
Exhibits 41-41.4 and 57: Conceptual Design Documents	01/06/2016	Hays/Russell