Watershed Forums

Upcoming meetings/workshops/forums concerning water quality in the Upper Wakarusa Watershed schuduled for the end of the July.

#1 Upper Wakarusa Watershed landowners meeting - Will discuss watershed concerns, needs, priorities, and goals of the residents of the watershed.
Monday, July 24th at 8:00 am at the Kanwaka Township Hall, 776 HWY 40
OR Monday, July 24th at 7:00 pm at the Kanwaka Township Hall.


#2 Urban Rural Partnership meeting - Will determine ways in which the City of Lawrence can partner with watershed residents and landowners to achieve short and long term water quality initiatives.
Thursday, July 27th at 4:00 pm at the Douglas County Extension Office, 2110 Harper, Lawrence

Email watershed@kvha.org or call Will Boyer at 785-843-7058 or Aimee Polson at 785-840-0700 with questions.

June Newsletter

Check out the latest Wakarusa Review.

Mid-October is the anticipated publication time of the next newsletter, if you would like to submit something, email watershed@kvha.org or call 785-840-0700.

Will Boyer - Upper Wakarusa Watershed Report - May 2006

WRAPS - Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy
- Drove part of the watershed with Dean Davis to evaluate potential sites for the SN County Beef Tour which may be held in the watershed this fall.
- Participated in rural committee meeting.
- Met with Aimee to discuss the Wakarusa Festival and upcoming two public forums.

Work with landowners/local stakeholders
- Attended an oral history presentation by Martha Parker.
- Developed and distributed a flyer for the June 8th well plugging demonstration/water quality discussion to be held on Mike Fawl's place.
- Met with Rich Runnebaum to discuss Lynn Creek subwatershed WRAPS development.
- Continued work with three watershed livestock producers this month.
- Participated in the Shawnee County Wheat Tour.

Will Boyer, Extension Watershed Specialist
Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper
Lawrence, KS 66046-3242
phone: 785 843-7058
fax: 785 843-6745

Upper Wakarusa Cost Share Opportunities

KVHA and the Upper Wakarusa WRAPS project are offering cost share opportunities to people within the boundaries of the Upper Wakarusa watershed. Download an application here or phone 785-840-0700 for an application or more information.

Upper Wakarusa Cost Share form (.pdf)

Upper Wakarusa Watershed map