February 13, 1979: IGUCA proceedings initiated by GMD 2 Board of Directors
- Groundwater levels in the area were potentially declining excessively
- Rate of groundwater withdrawal in that area appeared to exceed rate of recharge
September 18, 1979: Public Hearing
March 28, 1980: McPherson IGUCA Order issued
- Closed the area to further groundwater appropriation
- Required installation of water flow meters
- Required the Board of Directors of GMD 2 to annually review all hydrologic information in the IGUCA and allowed them to request a hearing on any matter related to the IGUCA
- Chief Engineer can amend the IGUCA if deemed in the public interest
October 14, 2013: MYFA Amendment
March 10, 2016: Draft McPherson IGUCA Review provided to GMD 2
May 10, 2016: GMD 2 Board reviewed the McPherson IGUCA Review Report and submitted no comments to DWR
October 4, 2016: McPherson IGUCA Review Hearing
November 2, 2016: McPherson IGUCA Review Hearing initial written testimony submittal deadline
December 2, 2016: McPherson IGUCA Review Hearing extended written testimony submittal deadline; Review hearing record closed
February 26, 2020: Findings and Conclusions from McPherson IGUCA Review submitted by Chief Engineer; Amendment Order Issued
- Provided an accurate IGUCA boundary description in light of the July 2017 GMD 2 boundary expansion
- Removed the requirement that water use reports from water users in the IGUCA be filed with DWR by February 1 of each year
- Removed the requirement that the Board of Directors of GMD2 annually review all hydrologic information in the IGUCA
Individuals who have questions regarding the McPherson IGUCA review should contact David Engelhaupt at
David.Engelhaupt@ks.gov for more information.