Water requests upset landowners in two pending applications
Sunflower Electric Power Corp and Wheatland Electric Co-op face state delays on water rights and allocation changes. Sunflower seeks 5200 acre feet for a Holcomb plant and a second facility, while Wheatland requests a groundwater point of diversion and reallocation from agriculture to municipal to supply Garden City after reverse osmosis plant completion. Opponents include over 100 landowners and about 25 supporters, with concerns about impacts on other water users. The $12.5 million RO plant is under construction, and the group defending Wheatland involves Finney County Rural Water District No. 1 and Sunflower among others.
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Water fears stall Sunflower water rights bid
The Water Preservation Committee opposes Sunflower’s 5200 acre foot request across four wells, warning it would disrupt local agriculture and economy compared with typical 280 acre feet wells. Lee Reeve calls it a fairness issue as no new water rights are granted. Sunflower may buy water if needed. Sunflower’s attorney says the plan does not aim to harm agriculture.
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Custom wheat cutter faces drought hit harvest
Robert E. Lee, a 20 year veteran custom cutter from Ruthven Iowa, travels the wheat harvest circuit with two combines and a crew. He says this season harvest is below average as drought lowers yields and farmers cut themselves while he searches for fields to cut.
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Farm bill boosts green energy incentives in Kansas
The federal farm bill allocates 405 million dollars over six years for renewable energy, energy efficiency and bio based products. Kansas faces leadership gaps as governor and agriculture secretary influence state uptake. President Bush highlighted the measure’s importance.
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Bush
Kansas wind and bioenergy promise grows with bill signing
May signing highlights agriculture’s role as a leading US industry. A Kansas study by the Union of Concerned Scientists suggests the state could generate 4,760 percent of its current electric usage from wind and biomass. Rep. Laura McClure calls for action as farming energy potential rises.
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Garden City USD 457 teachers reach tentative contract
USD 457 and its teachers tentatively agree on a contract for the 2002 08 year after seven negotiating sessions since March. The deal includes a 3.04 percent raise for all certified teachers, lower than last year’s 4.16 percent. Ratification by both sides is anticipated by mid July.
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Jo Ann Mangan
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