About Us

As early as 1986, the State of Kansas recognized the need for the development of a long-term management solutions in addressing areas affected by drought and over appropriation of water resources. Decisions have historically been reactive in nature. Future needs may be better served by taking a holistic, proactive approach in developing long-term management strategies based on evaluations of the hydrogeology of the subbasin.

In 1993, the Kansas Legislature authorized the formation of the Subbasin Water Resource Management Program. The Kansas Department of Agriculture-Division of Water Resources is charged by statute to administer and allocate the State's water resources and was identified as one agency to address these water issues under current statutory authority. In 2009, the program changed its name to the Basin Management Team.

Contact Information-Headquarters

Division of Water Resources

Kansas Department of Agriculture

109 SW 9th Street, Second floor

Topeka, Kansas 66612

 

Phone: (785) 296-3717

Fax: (785) 296-1176

 

Tina Alder

Basin Management Team Supervisor

(785) 296-6087

tina.alder@kda.ks.gov

 

Andrew Lyon

Environmental Scientist III

(785) 296-0574

andrew.lyon@kda.ks.gov

 

Darci Paull

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 296-4384

darci.paull@kda.ks.gov

 

Tara Lanzrath

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 296-8439

tara.lanzrath@kda.ks.gov

 

Stafford Field Office

300 S. Main, Drawer F

Stafford, Kansas 67578

 

Phone: (620) 234-5311

Fax: (620) 234-6900

 

Lisa Allen

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 234-5311

lisa.allen@kda.ks.gov

 

Cameron Conant

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 234-5311

cameron.conant@kda.ks.gov

 

Elizabeth Fitch

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 234-5311

elizabeth.fitch@kda.ks.gov

 

Stockton Field Office

820 S. Walnut

P.O. Box 192

Stockton, Kansas 67669

 

Phone: (785) 425-6787

Fax: (785) 425-6842

 

Scott Voss

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 425-6787

scott.voss@kda.ks.gov

 

David Means

Environmental Scientist II

(785) 425-6787

david.means@kda.ks.gov

 

Parsons Field Office

300 N. 17th Street

P.O. Box 893

Parsons, Kansas 67357

 

Phone: (620) 421-2697

Fax: (620) 421-2742

 

Morgan Pearman

Environmental Scientist II

(620) 421-2697

morgan.pearman@kda.ks.gov

 

Garden City Field Office

2508 Johns Street

Garden City, Kansas 67846

 

Phone: (620) 276-2901

Fax: (620) 276-9315

 

Sandra Vaughn

Environmental Scientist II

(620) 276-2901

sandra.vaughn@kda.ks.gov