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<br />o <br />c~ <br />W <br />CO <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />USDA Role in State Water Planning <br /> <br />Mr. Bobby Reeves, of the Fort Worth Technical Service Center of the Soil <br />Conservation Service, representing the Department of Agriculture, stated that <br />the Department of Agriculture through its planning and application programs pro- <br />vides assistance to state agencies in developing state water plans. The USDA <br />provides planning assistance to Federal, State, and local governments. The pur- <br />pose of this assistance is to appraise water and related land resources; define <br />and determiDe the extent of the problems; and formulate alternative plans, <br />iDcluding land treatment, nonstructural or structural measures, or combiDations <br />thereof, that would solve existing problems or meet existing and projected <br />needs. <br /> <br />Critique of State Water Planning <br /> <br />Mr. Charlie Michael, representing the State of Missouri, and Mr. Coan Bueche, <br />representing the State of Louisiana, commented on the presentationa. All <br />speakers presented problems in common--too much water, not enough water, and/or <br />water quality. The problems may be different, but the States and Federal agen- <br />cies are all basically planning for municipal aDd industrial and agricultural <br />water, projecting demands, and comparing that to available supplies. The same <br />problem varies greatly in approaches and solutions to meet the problems. The <br />plans are flexible, and different solutions are required for different areas. <br /> <br />Kansas State Water Plan <br /> <br />Mr. Joseph Harkins, Director of the Kansas Water Office, discussed the Kansas <br />Water Plan. The State Water Resource Planning Act declares that the state can <br />best achieve the proper utilization and control of the water resources of the <br />state through compreheDsive planning which coordinates and provides guidance for <br />the management, conservation, and development of the state's water resources. <br />The Kansas Water Office is the water planning agency for the state and is man- <br />dated to formulate on a continuing basis a state water plan for the management, <br />conservation, and development of the water resources of the state. <br /> <br />Kansas State Water Plan - City of Wichita Perspective <br /> <br />Mr. John Wynkoop, Director of Water and Water Pollution Control for the city of <br />Wichita, Kansas, discussed the Kansas Water Plan from the perspective of cities. <br />The present plan provides general concepts, ideas, and thoughts that can be <br />dealt with at the local level. It can provide guidelines as to the type of <br />legislative needs that are necessary and allows better control and direction <br />for State spending on water related items. The city must be aggressive and <br />proceed toward development of a long-range water supply for Wichita. The State <br />Water Plan, in concert with local plans, can be helpful in allowing the city to <br />achieve its goals. <br /> <br />8 <br />