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Our Mission

Across five counties and 1,118,200 acres, there are 2,805 permitted groundwater wells within the district pumping Ogallala aquifer water. The...

Groundwater Management Districts in Kansas

Special Board Meeting Wichita County LEMA Renewal

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Central Time). Online Meeting via Teams. To receive the meeting link...

ITI System Evaluation

Have your irrigation system evaluated at no cost to you...

GMD1 LEMAs

A LEMA is a tool that allows Groundwater Management Districts to set goals and control measures to aid in water conservation, at the approval of...

Legislative Updates

This bill passed in 2023 and provides additional requirements for all five GMD’s across Kansas.  The bill requires GMD’s to present annual reports...