Franklin County Conservation District
"Conserving our Natural Resources for the Future"
Do you have questions about ponds?
Are you considering building a pond
on your property?
You should contact Division of Water Resources for information on state laws
regarding permits to construct.
Contact Information:
Dam Safety Program
Kim Feldkamp, P.E.
Water Structures Engineer
109 SW 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612-1283
(785) 296-4625 voice
(785) 296-4835 fax
waterstructures@kda.state.ks.us; or online at
http://www.ksda.gov/structures/
Landowners should also check with Franklin County Planning and Building
about local regulations, such such as set backs from property lines which
may pertain to ponds.
www.franklincoks.org
Looking for information on aquatic plants and their
control?
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative
Extension Service have a publication available entitled "Aquatic Plants And
Their Control" which covers topics such as classification of aquatic plants,
identification, control and herbicides and their use for aquatic plants.
This publication is available in pdf format at
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/c667.pdf paper copies, in
limited supply, are available in the Conservation District Office.
Additional information on aquatic plants may be obtained through the
following sources:
County Extension Agent, Darren Hibdon, 785-229-3520
Fisheries Biologist, Donald George, 913-795-2218
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bob Culbertson 620-343-7279 ext 112
Amy Zavala 620-637-2748
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