Ogallala Aquifer proposals seek market tools and flex accounts
A Kansas discussion on conserving the Ogallala Aquifer outlines four proposals: local water banks for market based relocation, expanded multi year flex accounts for crop water management, stricter LEMAs with potential mandatory reductions, and corrective measures approved by the Chief Engineer. The Ogallala Aquifer Committee, formed by the Kansas Water Authority, gathered after the Colby Economic Summit to explore options as aquifer levels decline across eight states.
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Colby
Ogallala
Kansas Water Authority
KWA
Maynard Allen
Garden City
Tracy Streeter
Kansas Water Office
OAAC
Postal Service to delay cutbacks until mid May
The Postal Service will postpone cutbacks through mid May as postal reform advances. Senator Sanders notes the move buys time with certainty that rural post offices will remain open. The plan could affect about 100000 workers and save up to 6.5 billion dollars annually.
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Sanders
Edinburg middle school may build wall after shooting
In Edinburg Texas investigators hunted for gun casings after two 13 and 14 year old boys were shot while trying out for a school basketball team. Three men were questioned on nearby ranchland including an illegal immigrant with an assault rifle.
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Edinburg, Texas
South Texas
Gutierrez
Sediment reduces capacity in Kansas state reservoirs
A study shows Kanopolis and Tuttle Creek reservoirs lose capacity from sediment. Kanopolis, built in 1948, received about 600 million pounds of sediment and released 31 million pounds. Tuttle Creek, built in 1963, saw about 13 billion pounds in and 327 million out over two years.
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Kanopolis
Tuttle Creek
Kansas Water Office
Kansas
Kansas Water Authority
Tracy Streeter
Streeter
Ridership Grows as CityLink Expands Transit Use
Garden City transit officials report rising ridership with workers from restaurants hotels box stores and fast food citing lower costs than car ownership. With the northeast high school opening next fall a bigger August 2012 surge is expected as students outside bus routes begin riding. The transit center at 1008 N 11th St serves four routes. Walmart and Dillons stores are major transfer points attracting 23 or more riders at a time. Routes adapt to usage, but changes avoid harming riders who depend on schedules. The Mini Bus has run since the 1970s with 71 423 rides in 2011 70 020 in 2010 and 60 915 in 2009. Fares include 1 per ride 30 per month with half fares for students seniors and eligible low income riders. Children 5 and under ride free with a guardian.
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11Th St
Garden City
Walmart
Dillons Grocery Stores
East Garden Village
St. Catherine Hospital
Marion Avenue
Susan Street
Wilson Addition
Burgardt
Riverview South
Finney County
Public Transportation Agency
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Edinburg
Brownsville
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Jim McAllister
Nancy Wiebe
Garden City Community College
Gcccks.edu
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Trapp Canales
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