Watershed Planning Section

Tom Stiles, Chief
Bureau of Water
Watershed Planning Section
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66612-1367
(785) 296-6170
FAX: (785) 296-5509

Purpose: The Purpose of the Watershed Planning Section is to implement sections 303(d) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act. The section is responsible to identify and prioritize impaired streams, lakes, and wetlands and develop Total Maximum Daily Loads for the high priority waterbodies as required by the Clean Water Act.

Click on a basin to view Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
text, maps, and other information.

What's New?

• 2010 TMDLs (DRAFT) and Public Hearing Information
• 2010 303(d) List of Impaired Waters and Methodology - Approved August 12, 2010
   
• Watershed Evaluations and Assessment Documents
   
• 2009 Approved TMDLs
  

Basics of TMDLs |
      Kansas TMDL Development Cycle |
      Completion of 1998 Court Decree Requirements |
      What is a Total Maximum Daily Load? |
      The 1998 Court Decree and Schedules of Developing TMDLs |
      TMDL Process |
      Data Analysis |

303(d) Methodology and List |

Search Kansas TMDLs 4-15-08
Watershed Planning Section Maps
      Kansas County HUC Boundary Guide - Indexed by County |
      KS High Priority TMDL HUC12s by County (29.2 MB)
      New - High Priority TMDL Maps | 06-15-10
      Contributing Drainage Areas |
      Lakes and Wildlife Areas with TMDLs |
      Streams with TMDLs |
      2006 - 303(d) Listed Lakes and Wildlife Areas |
      2006 - 303(d) Listed Streams |

2008 Approved TMDLs |
2007 Approved TMDLs |
2006 Approved TMDLs |
Public Participation |
Slide Shows and Related Links

Watershed Planning Section Staff

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