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| 409 Campus Drive, Suite 101 Garden City, KS 67846 |
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| Phone: 620-272-0831 or 800-794-4361 |
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| Fax: 620-271-0183 Email: lepg@sbcglobal.net |
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The Southwest Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group (SWKLEPG) Objectives are:
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| The SWKLEPG is provided funding through the Kansas Water Plan. State Water Plan funding is distributed through various State departments. Local Environmental Protection Program funds are administered through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to develop environmental protection programs in each county. The objectives of the local program is to conduct activities related to the prevention and correction of water contamination. This in turn will protect the health and insure a safe water supply for future generations as well. |
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| Nine counties in Southwest Kansas pooled their resources to form the SWKLEPG. Counties currently participating are: Clark, Finney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Kearny, Meade and Stanton. Each County has a representative on the SWKLEPG Board of Directors. The Board of Directors directs the activities of the staff. |
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| The SWKLEPG assists landowners, county agencies, conservation districts, and contractors with concerns on water quality in domestic water wells and wastewater (septic) systems. Scott Selee is the Southwest Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group Director/Technician who assists with the design of both new and existing wastewater systems. Mr Selee helps insure that new and upgraded systems meet the minimum State standards set by Bulletin 4-2 and County Codes. Mr. Selee also assists county conservation personnel with plans for existing systems that are applying for the cost-share program through the county conservation district. |
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| This Project is made possible all or in part through financial assistance provided by the State Water Plan Fund through a grant agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Watershed Management. |
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| Copyright 2004 by SW Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group |
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| Southwest Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group |