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Burrton Intensive Groundwater Use Control Area
Initiated: June 11, 1982 by Equus Beds GMD No. 2 Board of Directors
Reasons for Request
- Deteriorating water quality due to high chloride concentrations detected in the groundwater
Public hearing held on August 4, 1982
- Hearing continued to establish a task force.
- Task Force was formed and composed of Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Geological Survey, Kansas Water Office, Equus Beds GMD No. 2, Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas Water Authority, Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Producers Association, and area water right holders
- Public hearing continued on February 21, 1984 with Task Force results available
Order issued on June 1, 1984 - Adobe PDF Available
Conclusions:
- Unreasonable deterioration of the water quality was occurring
- Corrective controls were needed in order to protect public interest
- Waterflow Meters required in the IGUCA area
- Future new applications would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and analyzed on the KGS computer model
- Additional recommendations by the Task Force would be forwarded to other entities or agencies having jurisdiction or authority
Provisions
- Review of all applications on a case-by-case basis and analysis on the KGS computer model
- Directed the Board of Directors of GMD No. 2 to annually review all hydrologic data and allowed them the ability to request a hearing to amend the IGUCA if deemed necessary
- Required installation of flowmeters
- Task Force recommendations considered and forwarded to pertinent agencies
- Chief engineer can amend the IGUCA if deemed to be in the public interest