Guv Kelly Debates Funding For Kansas Water Plan Amid Drought

And this is where our smarty pants progressive scientists remind us that that Ogallala Aquifer is drying up and current tech won't sustain Kansas farms into the distant future.

However . . .

Higher water use fees are never popular.

Accordingly . . . This is the only real environmental debate that matters which is why so many locals don't talk about it . . . In favor of blaming your mom's SUV for all of the world's problems. 

Check-it . . .

The state is proposing up to $140 million annually over 10 years to fund water infrastructure needs. The concept includes $8 million to be raised from proposed agriculture irrigation water use fees.

“Whether we do water use fees, you know, obviously that’s on the table. Do I think that’ll ultimately be the primary funding source? No, I don’t,” Kansas Governor Kelly says.

Kansas Farm Bureau has pushed back on potential water use fees. Additional funding would be raised through sales tax, bonding, severance tax increases and existing fees.

Kelly says the goal of the Kansas Water Plan will be to ensure two generations of water are available across the state.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas governor says long-term funding strategy needed on water plan - Brownfield Ag News