DWR Meter Orders
The Chief Engineer issued meter orders for two different parts of Kansas in January.
The Northern portion of the Stafford Field Office (includes all or portions of the counties of Barton, Edwards, Ellsworth, Hodgeman, Ness, Pawnee, Rice & Rush) is under the order issued January 15, 2009. Water rights without a previous meter requirement are to
install a meter by
December 31, 2009. A meter installation form is to be submitted within 30 days of installation. Those water rights already having meters installed have to submit their report by December 31, 2009. If you don't know if your water right is subject to the order or reporting requirements, call the Stafford Field Office.
The Fall River Drainage Basin is under the order dated January 6, 2009. Parts of the counties of Elk, Greenwood, Wilson and Butler are under this order. Water rights without a previous meter requirement were to have meters
installed by
May 1, 2009, and installation reported within 30 days of installation. Meters previously installed were to be reported by May 1, 2009. The Topeka Field Office and Parsons Satellite Office can answer questions about this order.
Find more information on the DWR website at
http://www.ksda.gov/appropriation/content/274