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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 2000

Page

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Water rights risk hits four Kansas farm properties in BRO program

Four southwest Kansas properties face potential water-right suspensions under a state program dubbed Blatant Recurring Overpumping. Finney and Gray County sites include Mike Gigot in Garden City and the Beach, Tucker, and Hatcher families. State officials identify 50 overpumpers statewide. no new permits are issued in Finney County as irrigation demands strain scarce supplies.

Kansas Southwest David Pope Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources Pope Finney County Gray County Mike Gigot Garden City Beach Pierceville Arlena Tucker Copeland Hatcher Gigot Manufacturing Gigot Mark Rude

Water wars rise as Kansas irrigation fuels national economy

Southwest Kansas experts warn water rules clash with farming needs as irrigation drives a vast economy. Steve Frost of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District notes 97 percent of its 5.5 million acres rely on water for grain, feedlots, and meat packing. Water is described as the region's economic lifeblood and a seed for exports. See Water fight, Page A6.

Kansas Earth Steve Frost Southwest Frost Irriga

Public bonds fund Garden City building projects

Garden City taxpayers cover about 80 million in bonds for public buildings, with Mills setting property tax levels. Bonds issued by city county schools refinance past projects and fund new infra. Interest raises total cost beyond the initial 10 million bond, as explained by officials.

Garden City Alta Brown Florence Wilson Amtrak Community College Melinda Hitz Hitz Carol Brown Brown

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