Governor Laura Kelly announced that more than $320,000 will go toward seven new partnership initiatives for the second year of funding through the Kansas Water Offices Kansas Water Plan Partnership Initiative. The program invests state water plan fund resources into projects centered around conserving and protecting the high plains aquifer, improving state water quality, reducing vulnerability to extreme events, and increasing awareness of Kansas water resources.
One of those grants will go to Osage County. The Osage County Conservation District will use the money for implementation of new water education programs. Governor Laura Kelly says the investments made today will affect generations to come. The Kansas Water Plan Partnership Initiative ensures progress on meeting the water needs of communities in our state.”
