Strengths Insight of the Month:

If you have items you would like to include in the next issue, please send them to Heather.Lansdowne@ks.gov

NEWS AND NOTES FOR THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM • APRIL 2017

Complementary Strengths in Partnerships May 29 ............... Memorial Day (office closed)June 22................................ KDA All-Agency BBQ

July 4................. Independence Day (office closed)August 24 .... Kansas Agricultural Growth Summit

Coming Up:

Department Comings and GoingsPlease help us welcome these new KDA staff members.Jacob McCaffrey ................................. Agricultural LaboratoryAmy Jordan ........................ Plant Protection and Weed ControlAmanda Spade ..................................... Pesticide and Fertilizer

Visit HR Bulletins at agriculture.ks.gov/HR for updates including:

• Health Quest newsletter

• State Employee Health Plan Newsletter

You can also find all of the KDA Monthly newsletters archived in HR Bulletins!

Bulletins:H.R. CORNER

These employees are no longer at KDA.

Amy Fruits ........................................... Food Safety & LodgingShelly Solis ........................................... Food Safety & Lodging

These employees are changing jobs at KDA:

Brandi Crubel ....... From: Administration to Pesticide and FertilizerPaige Schoonveld .. From student worker to full time, Animal Health

Returning because she missed us so much:

Alisha Pollard .................................... Human Resources

Save the Date:Second annual KDA All-Agency BBQ will take place on Thursday, June 22, from 11:30 to 1:30. Events will take place in Topeka, Garden City, Stafford, Iola, Stockton and Manhattan. Watch your email for more details in late May/early June.

Partnerships are the foundation for many of our most meaningful life experiences, both in and out of the workplace. Understanding what elements make those partnerships successful can help us all be more effective in our mission, and can be personally rewarding as well.

One of the key elements is having complementary strengths. A shop teacher once demonstrated this by filling a balloon with oxygen, then lighting a match to see it pop. Another balloon was filled with acetylene, which flared up with a match. But when he filled a third balloon with both elements together, the balloon exploded with such force the students were amazed. Separately, the elements were impressive, but together they created a powerful combination.

This powerful combination can be achieved when working with others who possess strengths which complement our own. To do this, we must have a clear understanding of our own strengths as well as our own weaknesses, and recognize how others’ strengths can enhance those gaps.

To find out more about the elements that make a powerful partnership, read the article at http://www.gallup.com/press/176618/power.aspx, based on the book Power of 2 by Gallup researchers Rodd Wagner and Gale Muller.

The 8 Elements of a Powerful PartnershipComplementary Strengths

A Common MissionFairness

TrustAcceptanceForgiveness

CommunicatingUnselfishness

NEWS AND NOTES FOR THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM • APRIL 2017

If you have items you would like to include in the next issue, please send them to Heather.Lansdowne@ks.gov

Secret Word Winner:

IT TIP HOW SECURE ARE YOU?

Password Security: Always use hard-to-guess passwords that include different letter cases, numbers and even punctuation. Try to use different passwords for different websites and applications so if one gets hacked, your other accounts aren’t compromised.

If you have IT questions or problems please give Shawn, Greg or Le a call at 785-564-6740 or email them at kda.servicedesk@ks.gov today.

for winning the DVD of Space Jam that Jason found in the parking lot! Steve correctly identified the hidden word/phrase in last month’s word search: SPACE JAM! (He also found several other hidden words, including PEA, EMU and ZIP.) (We know this looks fishy, giving the MORIS CODE prize to Steve Moris… sorry!)

Congrats to Steve Moris

Staff Milestones:

Naturally SlimA huge shout out to all of the KDA staff who are participating in the Naturally Slim program through the state health plan. Lots of you are living healthier and have lost weight. Great work! Keep drinking that H2Orange!

Sean Williams and Andy Terhune with Justin Koehn (right) at Justin’s Stand and Salute lunch.

Jerry Wilson (right) with pesticide and fertilizer program manager Gary Meyer.

The pesticide and fertilizer team took advantage of a training event to celebrate the upcoming retirement of Jerry Wilson. Jerry’s last day at KDA will be June 19, after 27 years in the pesticide and fertilizer area. He has been the lead for chemigation since 1998, and has also worked in fertilizer enforcement in recent years. Jerry looks forward to fishing, hunting and traveling in his retirement.

A Stand and Salute BBQ lunch was put together by DWR HQ staff for Justin Koehn with the water use unit. Justin serves in the Army National Guard, Field Artillery as a first lieutenant. He will be on active duty for the next six months in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to complete the Basic Officer Leader Course. The division wanted to salute and thank Justin for his service.

Lewis Anderson in food safety and lodging has now completed 9,000 inspections! Lewis has been doing inspections for the state for more than 18 years, first with KDHE then with KDA since 2004. He works the southeast Kansas area, based in Bourbon County. That’s a lot of inspections, Lewis. Congratulations!

NEWS AND NOTES FOR THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM • APRIL 2017

Most KDA staff members know that the Division of Water Resources (commonly referred to as “the folks up in water”) is an important part of the mission of KDA. But do you know which programs comprise the DWR? And better yet, are you confident you understand the differences between those programs? If your answer is “no” or even a tentative “maybe… I think so,” you’re not alone. This handy overview may help.

DO YOU KNOW WATER?

The Alphabet Soup of DWRLEMA — Local Enhanced Management AreasWCA — Water Conservation AreasWIMAS — Water Information Management Analysis SystemGMD — Groundwater Management DistrictIGUCA — Intensive Groundwater Use Control AreasMYFA — Multi-Year Flex AccountKWAA — Kansas Water Appropriation ActLIDAR — Light Detection and Ranging

Water Structures: As the name implies, the water structures program works with dams, levees, and other structures that impede or slow a waterway. They inspect and permit these structures, and review permits for bridges, culverts, stream dredging and more, to make sure they don’t affect landowners or threaten public safety. The floodplain management team is also in this program, and they work with property owners to plan for and recover from flood events.

42W 41W 40W 39W 38W 37W 36W 35W 34W 33W 32W 31W 30W 29W 28W 27W 26W 25W 24W 23W 22W 21W 20W 19W 18W 17W 16W 15W 14W 13W 12W 11W 10W 09W 08W 07W 06W 05W 04W 03W 02W 01W 01E 02E 03E 04E 07E 08E 09E 10E 11E 12E 13E 14E 15E 16E 17E 18E01S

02S

03S

04S

05S

06S

07S

08S

09S

10S

11S

12S

13S

14S

15S

16S

17S

18S

19S

20S

21S

22S

23S

24S

25S

26S

27S

28S

29S

30S

31S

32S

33S

34S

35S

43W 42W 41W 40W 39W 38W 37W 36W 35W 34W 33W 32W 31W 30W 29W 28W 27W 26W 25W 24W 23W 22W 21W 20W 19W 18W 17W 16W 15W 14W 13W 12W 11W 10W 09W 08W 07W 06W 05W 04W 03W 02W 01W 01E 02E 03E 04E 05E 06E 07E 08E 09E 10E 11E 12E 13E 14E 15E 16E 17E 18E 19E 20E 21E 22E 23E 24E 25E

11S

12S

13S

14S

15S

16S

17S

18S

19S

20S

21S

05E

22S

23S

24S

25S

26S

27S

28S

29S

30S

31S

32S

33S

34S

35S

Disclaimer - Features on this map representconditions as of the date of the map and aresubject to change. The user is referred tospecific policies, regulations, and/or ordersof the Chief Engineer.

ARIKAREERIVER

REPUBLICANRIVER

FI

BURN

SU CL

TH

FO

BA

NS

LG

SH

RACN

EL

PL

SG

GO

CA

BT

TR

PT

GW

LY

NT

ME

RS

SD

HM KE SF

DC

MN

JW MS

GY

MP

GH

SM

RO OB

DK

HP

HG

LEGL

CS

WS

KM

WA

SV

PN

LC

ST

MI

PR

SA

OT

RP

SC

JA

CMMT

RC

OS

RH

CD

CF

LB

WB

JF

CY

EK

RL

NM

MC

LN

MREW

EDBB

KW

FRWH

CQ

HSGTCR

CKMG

AN

SN

SW

BR

HV

NO

AL

WL

LV

JO

AT

DG

WO

DP

GE

WY

ARKANSAS RIVER

SMOKY HILL RIVER

NEOSHO RIVER

SALINE RIVER

KANSAS RIVER

REPUBLICAN RIVER

WALNUT RIVER

N F SOLOMON RIVER

PAWNEE RIVER

WALNUT CREEK

SAPPA CREEK

S F SOLOMON RIVER

CIMARRON RIVER

VERDIGRIS RIVER

BEAVER CREEK

COTTONWOOD RIVER

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

SOLOMON RIVER

CROOKED CREEK

BIG CREEK

COW CREEK

FALL RIVER

LADDER CREEK

BEAR CREEK

CANEY RIVER

ELK RIVER

DELAWARE RIVER

CHIKASKIA RIVER

LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

RATTLESNAKE CREEK

MISSOURI RIVER

CIMARRON RIVER

PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

N F NINNESCAH RIVER

MEDICINE LODGE RIVER

SALT CREEK

S F NINNESCAH RIVER

MILL CREEK

MARMATON RIVER

HACKBERRY CREEK

SPRING RIVER

WAKARUSA RIVER

STRANGER CREEK

S F REPUBLICAN

RIVER

SANDY CREEK

VERMILLIO

N RIVER

SUGAR CREEK

LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

BIG BLUE RIVER

BUCKNER CREEK

WHITEWOMAN CREEK

N F CIMARRON RIVER

S F BIG NEMAHA RIVER

BLUFF CREEK(CIMARRON)SALT FORKARKANSAS RIVER

POTTAWATOMIE

CREEK

NINNESCAH RIVER

BLACK VERMILLION

RIVER

BLUFF CREEK(CHIKASKIA)

LITTLE BLUERIVER

N F SMOKY HILL RIVER

MISSOURIRIVER

DRIFTWOODCREEK

Topeka

Stafford

Stockton

Garden City

B a s i n a n d B o u n d a r y M a p06E

Nebraska

Colorado

Mis

sour

i

19E01S

20E21E 22E

02S

03S

04S

05S

06S

07S

08S

09S23E

24E 25E10S

Kansas Department of AgricultureDivision of Water ResourcesSeptember 15, 2016

¯

Streams, surface water generally available. Includes Missouri River.

Restricted Streams, specific restrictionsfor streams and alluvium given in regulation.

Closed Streams, generally excludingtemporary and other small uses in some cases. See regulation for details.

! Regional Field Offices

County Boundaries

Field Office Boundaries

0 50 10025 MilesOklahoma

Water Appropriations: The focus of the water appropriations program sounds fairly simple: administer water rights in the state. However, this is far from simple in practice. It involves dozens of KDA staff throughout all the field offices statewide, who work with water right owners to help them manage their water use.

Water Management Services: Managing dams, floodplains and water rights requires a lot of scientific data, and for that, DWR relies on the water management services program. They provide data analysis, hydrologic analysis, groundwater modules, GIS support, and other scientific support for the work being done throughout DWR (and in GMDs as well). They are DWR’s own “geek squad.”

How does the chief engineer fit in? David Barfield, the chief engineer, oversees all three DWR program areas. The chief engineer serves as the head administrator managing water resources of the state.

Is the Division of Conservation involved in water issues? The Division of Conservation works to protect all of Kansas’ natural resources, and often this does intersect with DWR, but also includes soil conservation and watershed issues. The DOC also administers state and federal funds available to landowners through a variety of conservation programs.

More people work in the Division of Water Resources than in any other division or program at KDA!

If you have items you would like to include in the next issue, please send them to Heather.Lansdowne@ks.gov

Highlight: The water structures program is working with watershed districts to help them develop Emergency Action Plans for the dams in their areas.

Highlight: Water right owners are taking steps to voluntarily initiate conservation plans through WCAs and LEMAs. KDA has worked hard to make these options available and appealing to water right owners.

Highlight: The water management service team has been working on the development of a “portable WIMAS,” which would allow for access to water right data out in the field, greatly advancing DWR’s service to water right owners.

Just one of many maps and hydrologic data sources brought to you by DWR!

NEWS AND NOTES FOR THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM • APRIL 2017

Favorite thing about KDA?The best thing about KDA is the great people I get to work with every day, and my favorite part of my job is getting outside to conduct inspections.

What are your hobbies?B.C. (Before Children) I competed in co-rec and women’s softball tournaments almost every weekend and enjoyed traveling. Now I am attempting to play golf, participate in a woman’s volleyball league and a co-rec softball league when I am not spending time with my husband and children doing fun activities.

What would be your dream vacation?Top Bucket List Trips: an Alaskan cruise, Rome, or going to Germany to visit relatives and attend Octoberfest.

What was the first job you ever had?My first job was in the eighth grade when I started waitressing at the Valentino’s in Seneca. Several months after I started, they asked me if I wanted to be a cook instead. I figured I was a terrible waitress, but they may have needed help in the kitchen? Who knows … I didn’t really care in the 8th grade!

Most famous person you ever met?Besides Roy Williams, Danny Manning (even played softball against Danny), and Carl Lewis, I would say the most famous person I have met is Kenny Chesney at a backstage meet and greet. He is definitely short!

Do you have any fun plans for summer?My family will be taking a trip to either the Lake of the Ozarks/Branson or Colorado Springs this summer. We are also planning a trip with friends to a warm, sunny beach in January or February for our 5th wedding anniversary.

KDA Spotlight

Kim in 2014 with her temporary co-worker, Grace Hunninghake.

If you have items you would like to include in the next issue, please send them to Heather.Lansdowne@ks.gov

Kim out in the field.

Hunninghake is pronounced “Hee-nee-hawk-ee.”

Kim Hunninghake is the dam safety team leader in the water structures program, and has been working at KDA since 1999. She lives in Wamego with her husband, Terry, and her two kids Emmett (3) and Grace (2), all of whom have their own KDA connections: Terry is the operation manager for the Nemaha County Coop, so he works with the pest & fert and grain warehouse folks, and Emmett and Grace both participated in the infant at work program! Kim attended Cloud County Community College where she competed in track and field and basketball, then continued her athletic success at KU, lettering in track and field and graduating with a bachelor of science in civil engineering.