Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Article 24 - NORTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4
Section 5-24-5 - Allowable appropriation reasonable use
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The maximum reasonable annual quantity of water for irrigation use shall not exceed the standards adopted in K.A.R. 5-3-19, K.A.R. 5-3-20, K.A.R. 5-3-21, K.A.R. 5-3-23, and K.A.R. 5-3-24.
(b) The annual quantity of water deemed reasonable on an application for municipal use shall be determined using the following criteria:
(c) The quantities of water deemed to be reasonable for livestock and poultry shall be determined pursuant to K.A.R. 5-3-22.
(d) All applications for any other type of beneficial use shall be reviewed to determine if the annual quantity of water and rate of diversion requested are reasonable for the intended use based on the best information available.