Water Protection Association of Central Kansas

03/04/2026

This is the last chance to defend county control over the transfer or appropriation of water -- and it applies to every Kansas county! Find your state senator's contact information at: https://pluralpolicy.com/open

02/23/2026

Don't miss the annual meeting 2/26! waterpack.org/annual-meeting

02/21/2026

Water PACK invites everyone with an interest in central Kansas water issues to join us! waterpack.org/annual-meeting

02/19/2026

Contact Heather K***z Strate at Edwards County Economic Development & Tourism for the appropriate forms to submit written testimony to this committee. E-mailed PDF testimony must be sent by 9 a.m. Feb. 25.

02/18/2026

📢 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐁 𝟐𝟒𝟑𝟑 📢

HB 2433 is headed to the Senate Committee next Thursday, and this is the LAST opportunity for citizens to have their concerns officially heard.

🗓 Join us for a Town Hall Meeting
We will:
• Explain what HB 2433 does and why it matters
• Discuss how it affects Edwards County specifically
• Walk through the testimony process step-by-step
• Help you submit written testimony on the spot

💻 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭 so we can assist you in uploading your written testimony during the meeting.

This is about protecting rural voices and ensuring development decisions include local input — not top-down mandates from afar.

PLEASE attend. PLEASE submit testimony.
Your voice truly matters right now.

Message Me if you would like the Google Meeting link to join virtually.

02/09/2026

Rural communities ought to be able to determine their own destiny when it comes to use of their own rights. - Water PACK on Kansas HB2433. Read the full story at

Lawmakers are attempting to resolve a water dispute between two Kansas cities and a neighboring county that has spawned three lawsuits, one administrative case and, most recently, a piece of proposed legislation seeking to modify county authority.

02/09/2026

Water is one of the most critical and finite resources in Kansas, and decisions surrounding its use have direct and long-lasting impacts on agriculture, infrastructure, economic development, and community sustainability. Local officials are best positioned to understand these impacts because they live and work in the communities affected.