Water restrictions in Shawnee, KS — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
The Kansas Water Appropriation Act (K.S.A. 82a-701 et seq.) gives the Chief Engineer of the Division of Water Resources authority over water use during droughts. The Governor may declare drought emergencies triggering statewide conservation measures that supplement local restrictions.
Kansas water rights are administered under the Water Appropriation Act, which establishes the doctrine of prior appropriation. K.S.A. 82a-733 authorizes the Chief Engineer to issue orders restricting water use during drought emergencies. The Governor's Drought Response Team coordinates statewide watch, warning, and emergency declarations under Executive Order. While cities may impose stricter local watering schedules, they cannot override priority water rights or the Chief Engineer's drought orders. Public water suppliers must implement conservation plans approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment when delivering treated municipal water.
Violation of Chief Engineer drought orders carries civil penalties up to $1,000 per day under K.S.A. 82a-737. Unauthorized water diversion may result in injunction and forfeiture of water rights.
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