LEMA

Groundwater management districts (GMDs) were granted the authority in 2012, through K.S.A. 82a1041, to recommend the approval of Local Enhanced Management Areas (LEMAs) to the chief engineer of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources. A LEMA is a tool that allows GMDs to set goals and control measures to aid in water conservation, at the approval of the chief engineer.

Wichita County LEMA Remaining Allocation Search

Wichita County LEMA Allocation Search 2024- 2025 How to find your Wichita County LEMA Allocation

This value reflects remaining allocation for 2024 and 2025. Since 2024 water use is still being verified by DWR per the March 1, 2025 deadline, please subtract your 2024 water use from this total to view your actual 2025 remaining allocation.

Wichita County LEMA Proposal LEMA Fact Sheet

Wichita County LEMA

Progress of the Wichita County WCA and LEMA VIEW LEMA ALLOCATIONS HERE – 2/09/2021

Allocation Spreadsheet revised 2/09/2021 to update water right changes that have occurred since 11/15/2019

Wichita County LEMA Management Plan – 3/26/2020 Summary of the Wichita County LEMA Plan – 3/26/2020 Allocation Appeal Form

Link to all Wichita County LEMA documents

Wichita County LEMA – Order of Designation 2/02/2021 Wichita County LEMA – Order of Decision – 12/30/2020

(Lema) Local Enhanced Management Areas

Lema Statute (PDF)

The 2014 Lema Proposal did not receive a majority of votes.

LEMA Vote Results (PDF)LEMA Proposal – 2014 (PDF)Attachment A: Voluntary Vested Right Enrollment Consent Form (PDF)Attachment B: Consolidated Well Unit Application Form (PDF)

Attachment C: LEMA Term Permit Application Form (Pending)

Attachment D: Project Term Permit Application Form (Pending)

Attachment E: Board Guidelines – Appeals, Specialized Programs & Nonuse (PDF)LEMA County Meeting (PDF)Water Use Correspondent Form (PDF)

Four County LEMA

Chief engineer finds LEMA Plan acceptable for consideration – 8/04/2022 FCL Proposal – 7/31/2022 FAQ – 5/20/2022 Scott County Agenda – 5/20/2022 Lane County Agenda – 5/20/2022 Wallace County Agenda 5/19/2022 Public Outreach Presentation for all 3 County Meetings Explanation of the GMD1 Potential Additional LEMA – 2/23/2022

Map of Western Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1 with marked areas for Four County and Wichita County LEMA.

Water conservation plans in Wichita County involve significant reductions in water use through WCA and LEMA initiatives from 2017-2027.

Lema Appeal

Effective January 2023 the Four County LEMA is currently active. If you received a letter in the mail and are requesting more information, please select from the links below.

Click here to download the LEMA Proposal

(A full allocation list can be found beginning on page 17).

Click here to review the Step-By-Step Appeals Guide Click here to review the Appeals Memo

(This memo will help to identify how you may qualify for an appeal to the Four County LEMA)