The Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District is located in the heart of the irrigation / agri-business, industrial complex overlying the Ogalalla Aquifer.  Originally incorporated in 1976 under the statutory provisions of the Groundwater Management District Act (K.S.A. 82a-1028), the District was organized to conserve groundwater resources, prevent economic deterioration, and provide for the stabilization of agriculture by establishing the right of local users to determine their own destiny with respect to the use of groundwater. 

 

The activities of the District are governed by a 15 member board elected by the general constituency of qualified voters.  The management programs of the District are financed through an assessment against lands and water use within the district boundaries.  The assessments are determined by an annual budgeting process which provides for a public hearing of the proposed assessments and financial status of the ensuing year. 

 

Please check out our web-site at www.gmd3.org for more information about GMD3.