AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDrinking Water Update: KDHE rescinded a boil water advisory for a portion of Great Bend after a waterline break caused a pressure loss; lab tests found no bacteriological contamination and the risk conditions were resolved. Groundwater Cleanup: KDHE approved engineering designs to clean contaminated groundwater near 29th and Grove in Wichita, tied to trichloroethylene from a Union Pacific railyard spill decades ago; the plan calls for pumping, treating, and reinjecting water. Wildlife & Drought Conditions: Outdoors Kansas highlights how dryness is reshaping waterfowl hunting, with wetlands and ponds near McPherson and Inman running low and birds shifting to farm ponds, stock ponds, and sand pits. Local Preparedness: Salina Airport will host a full-scale emergency exercise Sept. 15, with increased emergency vehicle activity on airport property but no real emergency. State Policy on Water/Waste: Salina also announced a free landfill tipping day Oct. 3 for Saline County residents (with limits on prohibited items). Agriculture Resources: K-State Research and Extension released the Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2026, emphasizing disease and insect resistance alongside yield for fall planting decisions.
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