Kansas Water Assurance Districts

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John C. Peck

University of Kansas - School of Law

Date Written: November 11, 1992

Abstract

Like many western states, Kansas has a number of large, federally constructed reservoirs, which are managed by state and federal agencies for various purposes, including water for municipal and industrial (M & I) use. Having given assurance to repay the federal government under the Water Supply Act of 1958, Kansas has attempted to market this water through long-term, take-or-pay contracts, with mixed results. The Kansas Legislature has provided for a new type of special water district--the Water Assurance District (WAD)--as a mechanism that would accommodate both the need of the State to fulfill its repayment obligations to the federal government, and the need of cities and industries to have sure water supplies during drought conditions. This article analyzes such districts.

Suggested Citation

Peck, John C., Kansas Water Assurance Districts (November 11, 1992). Kansas Law Review, Vol. 42, No. 507, 1992, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2174047

John C. Peck (Contact Author)

University of Kansas - School of Law ( email )

Green Hall
1535 W. 15th Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7577
United States

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