Gov. Sam Brownback has announced plans to
host an economic summit on the future of the Ogallala Aquifer.
The summit is scheduled to be held July 21 at Colby Community
College in Colby. It’s one of a series of summits focused on the
Kansas economy.
Brownback said in a release Thursday that the Kansas Water
Authority and other agencies will consider policy, legislation and
incentives aimed at conserving and extending the life of the
aquifer while also enhancing the western Kansas economy.