The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the State Conservation Commission have hired Steve Frost to serve as the executive director for the KDA Division of Conservation. The KDA–DOC works to protect and enhance Kansas’ natural resources through the management and implementation of programs to support water conservation, water quality, land reclamation, and watershed management.

Frost brings over four decades of public service, from local government to state agency roles, nearly all of it in the field of water resources and conservation. He has spent the past 17 years at KDA–DOC, with a focus on water conservation programs and oversight of conservation districts and watershed districts. Frost’s career also included nine years as the executive director of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District and several years in the Bureau of Water at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

“Steve has shown great dedication and commitment to conservation issues in Kansas, and brings a wealth of experience to this position,” said Rod Voorhees, chair of the State Conservation Commission. “He will be a great asset to the state as we expand collaboration with our conservation partners.”

The KDA Division of Conservation works with the SCC and 105 local conservation districts, 88 organized watershed districts, other special purpose districts, and state and federal entities to administer programs to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, conserve water, reduce flood potential, and provide local water supply. As director, Frost will lead the efforts of the KDA–DOC, including the administration of the Conservation Districts Law and other laws designed to assist local entities and individuals in conserving our natural resources.

To learn more about the SCC or the KDA Division of Conservation, visit the KDA website at www.agriculture.ks.gov/DOC.