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News Releases from the KGS Concerning Water
March 10, 2023
—Groundwater levels fall across western and south-central Kansas
December 13, 2022
—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
March 23, 2022
—Groundwater levels fall across western and central Kansas
January 19, 2022
—Kansas Geological Survey to study social and environmental factors of successful groundwater conservation programs
May 17, 2021
—Kansas Geological Survey to study interaction of agriculture, playas in western Kansas
February 22, 2021
—Groundwater levels fall in central and western Kansas
December 7, 2020
—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
March 19, 2020
—Groundwater Levels Near Stable in Western Kansas, Up Slightly in Central Kansas
February 3, 2020
—New Edition of Widely Used Reference for Assessing Groundwater Issues Now Available
December 19, 2019
—KGS Scientist Speaks on National Academy Panel about Groundwater Resources
December 17, 2019
—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
April 2, 2019
—Groundwater Levels Slightly Up or Near Steady in Western and Central Kansas
Dec. 20, 2017—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
Sept. 5, 2018—Kansas Geological Survey Report Assesses Health of the High Plains Aquifer
Feb. 19, 2018—Groundwater Levels Steady in Western Kansas, Decrease around Wichita
Dec. 26, 2017—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
July 31, 2017—Kansas Geological Survey Shows Stabilized Water Levels in Aquifer Possible
Feb. 10, 2017—Groundwater Levels Down in Western Kansas, Hold or Increase in Central Kansas
Dec. 20, 2016—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
Feb. 19, 2016—Western and Central Kansas Groundwater Levels Dip Slightly Except Near Wichita
Dec. 21, 2015—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
July 28, 2015—Kansas Water Congress to meet at the University of Kansas
Feb. 13, 2015—Kansas Geological Survey Releases Book on Groundwater Resource in Western Kansas
Feb. 9, 2015—Groundwater Levels Decline in Western and Central Kansas
Dec. 31, 2014—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
Sept. 16, 2014—Midwest Groundwater Experts To Meet at 59th Annual Conference in Lawrence
Feb. 25, 2014—Groundwater Levels Rise in Central Kansas, Decline in Western Kansas
Dec. 18, 2013—KGS to Measure Groundwater Levels in Western Kansas
Feb. 4, 2013—Groundwater Levels Decline in Western and Central Kansas
Dec. 17, 2012—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Water Levels in Western Kansas
Aug. 24, 2012—New Geological Survey Online Atlas Underscores Water Concerns in Kansas
Feb. 7, 2012—Groundwater Level Decline Continues Across Western and Central Kansas
Dec. 27, 2011—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Water Levels in Western Kansas
April 14, 2011—Groundwater Levels Declined Across Western and Central Kansas
Dec. 10, 2010—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Water Levels in Western Kansas
March 29, 2010—Groundwater-level Changes Vary Across Western and Central Kansas
Dec. 16, 2009—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Water Levels in Western and Central Kansas
Nov. 23, 2009—Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Elected to Association's Board of Directors
May 26, 2009—Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Receives Award for Groundwater Research
April 29, 2009—Survey Receives Grant to Study Quality of Arkansas River in Southwest Kansas
March 23, 2009—Ground-water Levels Continue Decline in Western Kansas, Rise Slightly Farther East
Dec. 9, 2008—Kansas Geological Survey to Measure Water Levels in Western and Central Kansas
Oct. 27, 2008—Survey Scientists Awarded Grant To Study River Environment
Sept. 24, 2008—Low Levels of Naturally Occurring Uranium Infiltrate Some Kansas Drinking Water Supplies
July 10, 2008—Survey Scientists Awarded Grant for Ground-Water Contamination Research
March 5, 2008—Ground-water Levels Rise in South-Central Kansas, Drop in Western Counties
Dec. 12, 2007—State Survey to Measure Ground Water Levels in Western and Central Kansas
Nov. 13, 2007—Survey Scientist Named Geological Society of America Fellow
March 21, 2007—Ground-water Levels Continue to Drop in 2006, Based on Preliminary Measurements
Jan. 19, 2007—Kansas Geological Survey names Butler Head of Ground-water Section
Dec. 11, 2006—Survey to Measure Water Wells in Western Kansas
Oct. 31, 2006—New Publication, Maps Show Depth of Bedrock Beneath the Ogallala Aquifer
Oct. 16, 2006—Survey Scientist Named Geological Society of America Fellow
April 24, 2006—Survey Scientist Named to Lectureship
March 7, 2006—Ponds Changing Landscape, Researchers Say
Feb. 10, 2006—Water Levels Drop an Average of 1/2 Foot, Measurements Show
Dec. 12, 2005—Survey to Measure Water Wells in Western Kansas
Nov. 1, 2005—Water Information Now Available On-line
Feb. 1, 2005—Water Levels Decline in Western Kansas, Hold Steady in Central Kansas in 2005 Measurements
Dec. 13, 2004—Survey to Measure Water Wells in Western, Central Kansas
May 27, 2004—Aquifer's Replenishment Rate is Low, Says New Survey Report
Feb. 24, 2004—Kansas Water Conference in Lawrence on March 11
Dec. 19, 2003—Study Measures Recharge in the Ogallala Aquifer
Dec. 18, 2003—Survey to Measure Water Wells in Western Kansas
Feb. 19, 2003—Ground-water Declines Average Two Feet in Central, Western Kansas
Dec. 16, 2002—Survey to Measure Western Kansas Water Wells
Nov. 18, 2002—KU Researchers Receive NSF Education Grant
Feb. 19, 2002—Statewide Water Conference to be Held in Lawrence
Dec. 13, 2001—Survey to Measure Western Kansas Water Levels
July 11, 2001—Study Looks at Life of Ogallala Aquifer
Jan. 5, 2001—New Book Focuses on Ground Water in Western, Central Kansas
Dec. 15, 2000—KGS to Measure Water Levels in Western, Central Kansas
Nov. 9, 2000—Arkansas River Water High in Salinity
Sept. 8, 2000—KGS Researcher to Use Dye Test at Marion Co. Spring
April 21, 2000—Researchers Studying Contaminant Movement into Ogallala Aquifer
April 11, 2000—Survey to Study Marion County Water Supply
March 17, 2000—Results of Water-level Measurements Available
Dec. 21, 1999—KGS to Measure Water Levels in Western, Central Kansas
Oct. 8, 1999—Water Levels Generally Lower In Kansas
Sept. 7, 1999—Survey Receives NSF Grant to Study Ground-water Contamination
Dec. 18, 1998—KGS to Measure Water Levels in Western, Central Kansas
Nov. 25, 1998—Water Levels Decline in Some Areas, Up in Others
Nov. 23, 1998—KGS Releases Report on Water Potential from the Dakota Aquifer
Oct. 7, 1998—Midwest Ground Water Subject of Upcoming Meeting
Sept. 4, 1998—New KGS Book Promotes Fresh Look at State's Water Policy
Aug. 24, 1998—Research on 1993 Flood Wins Award
Apr. 20, 1998—Report on Northeast Kansas Ground water Now on Available
Dec. 15, 1997—Survey to Measure Water Levels in western Kansas
Dec. 10, 1996—Water Measurements Set to Begin in January
Oct. 28, 1996—Water Quality, Not Just Quantity, a Problem in the Arkansas River
Oct. 1, 1996—Water Level Report Released
June 30, 1996—KGS Receives NSF Grant to Develop Techniques for Studying Water Contamination
Dec. 5, 1995—Water Levels Down Last Year
Oct. 23, 1995—Survey Scientist Studies "Safe Yield"
Jul. 18, 1995—Whittemore Named to Head Survey's Water Section
Nov. 15, 1994—Ground-water Levels Up Slightly