Attention Water Users in Rattlesnake Creek Basin…
Next meeting...February 21, 2008 at the Division of Water Resources Stafford Field Office, 300 S. Main Street, Stafford, Kansas starting at 1 p.m. 

Efforts are underway to re-energize the Rattlesnake Creek Partnership group in early 2008 to help update and refine a hydrologic model for demonstration of various scenarios in managing the water resources of the basin.   

This “partnership” originally consisted of members from Department of Interiors U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Kansas Department of Agricultures Division of Water Resources (KDA/DWR); Big Bend GMD #5 (GMD 5) and Water Protection Association of Central Kansas (Water PACK).   

The partnership formed in 1993 to help address water level/supply concerns particularly as relating to satisfying water rights held by USFWS at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.  Their efforts culminated in a cooperative Management Plan approved by the Chief Engineer in July of 2000 which has a 12-year implementation schedule.  This plan is to be reviewed every 4 years for evaluation and adjustments.  This is the 8 year review to determine the effectiveness of the management plan. 

As this process unfolds, KFB will continue to monitor its progress and participate in several of the technical advisory committee meetings.  If you as an individual wish to participate, please contact Tina Alder, KDA/DWR Basin Team Supervisor at (785)296-3705 or call upon Kent Askren, KFB Water Resources Specialist at (785)234-4535.