KS Water Office
TOPEKA – The Kansas Reservoir Protection Initiative is now accepting applications from producers who are eligible for assistance.
KPRI provides financial assistance to landowners in priority watersheds to implement sediment-reducing conservation practices to enhance efforts above federal reservoirs where water supply storage is impacted by reservoir sedimentation.
Initiative funding is currently targeted above Kanopolis, #FallRiver, John Redmond and Tuttle Creek reservoirs where 37, 38, 40 and 49 percent of water supply storage has been lost to sedimentation, respectively. Lands located in targeted sub-watersheds in portions of Barton, Butler, Coffey, Ellsworth, Greenwood, Lyon County, Marshall, Nemaha, Russell and Washington counties are eligible for assistance.
Landowners interested in participating are encouraged to contact their local county conservation district or Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Coordinator to apply.
Many sediment-reducing conservation practices are eligible through this initiative, however, projects focusing on large gully repair and soil health practices such as reduced tillage, nutrient management, and cover crops are highly encouraged.
Applications for the initial round of funding will be accepted through Thursday, April 15. It is not guaranteed that adequate funding will be available to provide financial assistance to all eligible applications.
For additional information, please visit kwo.ks.gov/projects/kansas-reservoir-protection-initiative.