Watershed Planning and TMDL Program
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?
- 2011 TMDLs (DRAFT) and Public Hearing Information
- 2010 Approved TMDLs
- 2012 303(d) List of Impaired Waters, Public Hearing Information and Methodology
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
Watershed Evaluations and Assessment Documents
2009 Approved TMDLs
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
| Michelle Probasco, Environmental Scientist | 296-8229 |
| Mike Butler, Environmental Scientist | 296-5580 |
| Trevor Flynn, Environmental Scientist | 296-8791 |
| Eva Hays, Environmental Scientist | 296-1981 |
| Vacant, Environmental Scientist | 296-7801 |
| Vacant, Environmental Scientist | 296-8878 |