SALINA, Kan. - About 40 Kansas cities have either required citizens to conserve water, or are considering doing so. The conservation effort comes as a drought continues to bake the state, prompting Gov. Sam Brownback to place all of the state's 105 counties in the emergency drought stage.
Ellsworth is one of the cities that has banned outdoor watering, starting this week. Ellsworth water superintendent Adam Larsen says the town of 3,100 residents has used 15 million more gallons of water this year than at this time last year.
Larsen says the city will consider buying water from Post Rock Rural Water District. The Salina Journal reports several cities, including Lawrence, Dodge City, Leawood, Emporia, Seneca and Topeka are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water.
Wichita is draining Cheney Lake at an alarming rate. Some years ago I understand they had instituted water conservation methods, but then the water department raised the rates to gain more revenue for the city. I am an avid sailor and many of the sailboats have already pulled out and are in dry dock due to the water level being drained and no precipitation insight. Is there some compromise that can be accomplished?
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