Levees and Floodplain Fills
The Levee Law of 1929 makes it unlawful to construct fills and levees without prior approval of the Chief Engineer in the Division of Water Resources. The Water Structures Program within DWR provides permit approval for levees and floodplains.
Other permits may be required, including but not limited to:
1. Permit to Appropriate Water from the Water Appropriation Program
2. Construction permits from county and local government
3. Corps of Engineers 
Clean Water Act Permit
Phone: 816-389-3990
4. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Permit for Stormwater Run-off
Phone: 785-296-5545
The Levee Law
K.S.A. 24-126
Design of Levees
K.A.R. 5-45-1 thru 5-45-23
Form 3-100 - Application and supplement for approval of levee plans or floodplain fills (relating to K.S.A. 24-126)
Contact Information:
Chad Voigt, P.E.
Water Structures Program Manager
109 SW 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-2933
Fax: (785) 296-1176
WaterStructures@kda.ks.gov
