Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Here’s a detailed overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.), Agency 5 – Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources:
📘 What Is Agency 5 (Division of Water Resources)?
The Division of Water Resources, part of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, manages statewide water use—including issuance of water rights, construction of dams and levees, floodplain regulation, and interstate water compact compliance (en.wikipedia.org).
🔹 Regulation Structure (by Article)
Agency 5 is organized into multiple Articles, each governing a specific water‑resource area :
Article 1 – Definitions (§ 5‑1‑1 to 5‑1‑12)
Article 2 – Vested Rights (§ 5‑2‑1 to 5‑2‑4)
Article 3 – Appropriation Rights (§ 5‑3‑1 to 5‑3‑29)
Article 4 – Distribution of Water Between Users (§ 5‑4‑1 to 5‑4‑8)
Article 5 – Change in Place/Point of Use (§ 5‑5‑1 to 5‑5‑16)
Includes technical standards for changing water use, e.g., § 5‑5‑8 and § 5‑5‑9 on net consumptive use (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, casetext.com, law.cornell.edu).
Article 6 – Storage of Water (§ 5‑6‑1 to 5‑6‑15)
Article 7 – Abandonment and Termination (§ 5‑7‑1 to 5‑7‑5)
Article 8 – Certification of Water Rights (§ 5‑8‑1 to 5‑8‑8)
Article 9 – Temporary Permits (§ 5‑9‑1 to 5‑9‑11)
Article 10 – Water Appropriation (§ 5‑10‑1 to 5‑10‑6)
Article 11 – Assurance Districts (§ 5‑11‑1 to 5‑11‑2)
Article 12 – Aquifer Storage & Recovery (§ 5‑12‑1 to 5‑12‑4)
Article 13 – Sand & Gravel Pit Operations (§ 5‑13‑1 to 5‑13‑11)
Article 14 – Enforcement & Appeals (§ 5‑14‑1 to 5‑14‑12)
Article 15 – Minimum Desirable Streamflows (§ 5‑15‑1 to 5‑15‑4)
Article 16 – Flex Account (§ 5‑16‑1 to 5‑16‑7)
Article 17 – Water Banking (§ 5‑17‑1 to 5‑17‑18)
18–18 Reserved
Article 19 – Local Enhanced Management Areas (LEMAs) (§ 5‑19‑1 to 5‑19‑5)
Defines LEMAs, public hearing procedures, conservation credits, and modification protocols (kslegresearch.org, law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
Areas for Intensive Groundwater Use Control (§ 5‑20‑1 to 5‑20‑2)
21–25. Authority for the Groundwater Management Districts (Districts 1–5)
26–29 Reserved
Article 30 – Dams, with specific design/regulation criteria (§ 5‑30‑1 plus Article 40 sections) (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
🗂️ Detail Examples from Agency 5
§ 5‑5‑9 – Approval criteria for changing the use of water (e.g., from irrigation to another beneficial use), quantifying allowable amounts based on consumptive use and return flows (law.cornell.edu).
Articles 40, Sections 5‑40‑1 to 5‑40‑106 – Comprehensive regulations governing earth dam design, construction oversight, inspection schedules, spillway testing, hazard assessments, and emergency action plans (regulations.justia.com).
Article 19 (K.A.R. 5‑19‑1 to 5‑19‑5) – Governs establishment and amendment of Local Enhanced Management Areas (LEMAs). This includes due process, conservation measures recognition, public hearings, and GMD‑chief engineer collaboration (kslegresearch.org).
📚 Where to Find the Full Text
PDF resource: Agency 5 – Department of Agriculture – Division of Water Resources (approx. 57 pages; published July 15, 2023) (klrd.gov).
Online legislative codification via ** Cornell LII** and Justia, providing chapter-by-chapter browsing (law.cornell.edu).
Kansas Department of Agriculture’s official website under “Laws, Statutes & Regulations” (agriculture.ks.gov).
✅ If You Need:
✔️ Specific section details (e.g., dam design specs, change-of-use rules, LEMA procedures) – I can help summarize or locate them.
✔️ Official, printable source – refer to the July 2023 PDF.
✔️ Navigating public process or compliance – I can outline responsibilities, hearing protocols, or documentation requirements under Agency 5.
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