drought impacts and data used in kansas
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Drought Impacts and Data Used in Kansas
Susan Stover, LGKansas Water Office
Southern Plains Drought Assessment
November 29, 2011
Kansas Water Office Roles
Planning
KansasWater Office
Water Supply
Coordination Drought Response Team
Source of Water- Ground vs Surface
Kansas Geological Survey
Average Reported Use Made of Water
Kansas Geological Survey
Kansas Drought Mitigation - Water Supply
Drought Term Permits
8
Drought began in SW Kansas
And Crept Across the State
Stream and Reservoir Impacts
West to East Kansas has Different Issues to Manage
Information Sources Used
Weekly Drought Monitor – national, regional and state level
Precipitation and Percent of Normal Seasonal Drought Outlook Streamflows – USGS Stream Gages Reservoir Levels – USGS Gages
Other Sources Considered State Climatologist Vegetative Health - KU KARS, KSU USDA County Disaster Declarations Feedback from stakeholders
(livestock watering problems) and Ks Dept of Wildlife,Parks and Tourism (fish kills, bird deaths)
Communities experiencing shortages CoCoRas
Long Term Data Needs
Support for Stream Gages Current and expansion
More river forecast information on low flows Good information on flood stages
Weather Stations State is losing funding
Climate Change Projections long and intermediate term
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