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Conservation of natural resources is an important concern for all Kansans. The Division of Conservation (DOC), working with 105 local Conservation Districts, 75 organized Watershed Districts, other special-purpose districts, as well as state and federal entities administer programs to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, conserve water, reduce flood potential and provide local water supply. The DOC has the responsibility to administer the Conservation Districts Law, the Watershed District Act and other statutes authorizing various programs. The agency budget is financed from the dedicated funding of the Kansas State Water Plan Special Revenue Fund, State General Fund, and fee funds.
These five conservation regions are each represented by a commissioner who serves on the State Conservation Commission.
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National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA)
State Conservation Commission (SCC)
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Kansas Water Office (KWO)
Kansas Forest Service (KFS)
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
Watershed Restoration & Protection Strategy (WRAPS)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP)
State Association of Kansas Watersheds (SAKW)
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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Watershed Districts
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Wins 2018 Governor’s Mined Land Reclamation Award
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Kansas Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers awarded the 2018 Governor’s Mined Land Reclamation Award to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in January at the Kansas Aggregate Producers Association meeting in Olathe.
Kansas Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers awarded the 2018 Governor’s Mined Land Reclamation Award to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. in January at the Kansas Aggregate Producers Association meeting in Olathe. This award is presented to companies that excel in implementing mined land reclamation and who convey a positive image of mining in Kansas.
Martin Marietta Materials was recognized for the North Marion Quarry; the reclaimed area of the North Marion Quarry covers 640 acres in Marion County. Several small ponds and wetlands were constructed to provide water for wildlife as the mine site was repurposed to wildlife habitat. Seeding of native grasses and wildflowers was completed after sloping, grading and top soiling the mined area. The landowner hosts wildflower tours and leases the property for guided hunts.
Martin Marietta Materials operates multiple locations in Kansas. The North Marion Quarry was a surface mine that extracted aggregate materials from the earth and manufactured high quality materials for the local construction industry.
You can read more about Martin Marietta’s reclamation project at the Kansas Department of Agriculture website, agriculture.ks.gov/reclamation. For more information, contact Scott Carlson with the KDA Division of Conservation at 785-564-6618 or scott.carlson@ks.gov.