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December 19, 2007
Kansas Says Nebraska Takes Too Much Water
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison and the state Division of Water Resources sent letters to Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Ann Bleed, director of that state's Department of Natural Resources threatening a law suit unless Nebraska reduces the water it takes from the Republican River (pictured).
Kansas also demands reimbursement for Nebraska's water use which exceeded what it was allowed under an interstate agreement for the years 2005 and 2006 by about 27 billion gallons - enough to supply a city of 100,000 for 10 years.
Water use from the Republican River is governed by a 2003 decree from the U.S. Supreme Court, which approved a settlement among Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado of a lawsuit that Kansas filed in 1998.
"I don't think there's any question that they've overused the water," Morrison spokeswoman Ashley Anstaett said. "We believe that our remedy package is fair and will begin to get them on the right track with compliance."
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman said state and local officials have imposed water management plans that will resolve Kansas' concerns. "We intend to continue in good faith with that effort," he said, as reported by the Associated Press and published by The Courier.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at December 19, 2007 12:04 PM
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