Water Districts - Organizations

High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1- The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District provides for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of ground water stored in the Ogallala aquifer within the boundaries of the district.

North Plains Groundwater Conservation District- The North Plains Groundwater Conservation District provides for the conservation, preservation, protection, recharging, and prevention of waste of the groundwater within the defined boundary of the District.

Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District- The Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District strives to develop, promote, and implement water conservation, augmentation, and management strategies, to protect water resources for the benefit of the citizens, economy, and environment of the District.

Kansas Goundwater Management District #3- The Kansas GMD#3 provides access to information about the District, its operation and programs, and about water-related issues.

Kansas Groundwater Management District #4- The purpose of Kansas GMD #4 is the proper conservation and management of the groundwater resources.

South Plains Underground Water Conservation District- The South Plains Underground Water Conservation District will develop, promote, and implement management strategies to provide for the conservation, preservation, recharging, and prevention of waste of the groundwater resources for the District.

Groundwater Management District Association- The Groundwater Management District Association (GMDA) is composed of local groundwater management districts in several Midwestern and Southern states.

Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 1- The Western Kansas GMD#1 provides access to information about the District, its operation and programs, and about water-related issues.

Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 5- The Kansas Big Bend GMD #5 provides access to information about the District, its operation and programs, and about water-related issues.

General Ogallala Information

USDA-ARS Bushland SWMRU Newsletter- Semi-annual Soil and Water Management Research Unit newsletter.

USGS - Water

Texas USGS Activities- USGS Programs in Texas include online assessment of near-realtime hydrologic conditions, water-quality monitoring, mapping partnerships, and other activities.

High Plains Regional Ground Water (HPGW) Study- The NAWQA Program builds upon an existing base of water-quality studies of the USGS, as well as those of other Federal, State, and local agencies.

Kansas USGS Activities- Kansas USGS information.

Research Sites

Texas A&M Research and Extension Center at Lubbock- Home of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station research facility at Lubbock and the Texas Cooperative Extension district office for the south plains of Texas.

USDA-ARS Bushland- The laboratory research programs include: irrigation equipment and management, evapotransporation, infiltration, conservation tillage, manure management, dust control, and renewable energies.

USDA-ARS Bushland SWMRU Newsletter- Semi-annual Soil and Water Management Research Unit newsletter.

ARS News Magazine- U.S. Department of Agriculture's science magazine, published monthly by the Agricultural Research Service.

USDA-ARS Photo Gallery- The Image Gallery is provided as a complimentary source of high quality digital photographs available from the Agricultural Research Service Information Staff.

USDA Photo Center- The Photo Services section of The Photography Center deals with USDA customer requirements for processing and printing of photographic materials.

Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment- KCARE was established to coordinate and enhance research, extension and teaching activities pertaining to environmental issues related to agriculture.

Texas Water Resources Center- The Texas Water Resources Institute serves as a focal point for water-related research at Texas universities, encouraging discussion of statewide issues through meetings and multi-university studies

Texas Tech Water Resources Center- The Texas Tech WRC's research activities focus on current water issues of regional importance to the Texas High Plains and encompass state, national, and international water issues that are of common concern.

KCARE Publications- Click on the links below to view publications and reports about air quality, soil conservation, sustainable agriculture, waste management, water conservation and water quality.

KSU Irrigation Research and Extension- KSU Research and Extension is committed to developing and promoting new irrigation technologies that will be environmentally and economically efficient while conserving and protecting limited water resources.

Extension Publications

USDA Photography Center- The Center's mission is to acquire and make available useful photography depicting general agriculture, health, economics, resource conservation, forestry, and other programs administered by the USDA.

USDA-NRCS Photo Gallery- The NRCS Photo Gallery contains natural resource and conservation related photos from across the USA.

KCARE Publications- Click on the links below to view publications and reports about air quality, soil conservation, sustainable agriculture, waste management, water conservation and water quality.

State Agencies

Texas Water Development Board- The Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) mission is to provide leadership, planning, financial assistance, information, and education for the conservation and responsible development of water for Texas.

Kansas Water Office- The Kansas Water Office coordinates the Kansas water planning process in concert with the Kansas Water Authority.

Commodity/Industry Organizations

Irrigation Association- The Irrigation Association promotes modern water management skills and techniques for irrigated agriculture, turf, landscape and golf.

Texas Agricultural Irrigation Association- The TAIA promotes efficient irrigation practices through the proper design, installation and management of agricultural irrigation systems through educational and informational programs.

Central Plains Irrigation Association- CPIA is an organization for people in the Central Plains, who are interested in irrigation.