Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS)

Address:: PO Box 2112
Salina, KS 67402-2112 United States
Phone:: 785-820-1619
Fax:: 866-658-4535
Email:: hklaege@kaws.org
Website:: Kansas Allaince for Wetlands and Streams

Organization Narrative

The Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS) organized in 1996 to promote the protection, enhancement, restoration and establishment of these important areas in Kansas. A nine-member Board of Directors operates the organization with help from an Advisory Committee and is guided by a mission and vision statement. The Board and Advisory Committee are comprised of private business, agricultural organizations, NGOs, local and regional interests, state and federal agencies, and tribes that work in partnership to improve Kansas watersheds.

General Services

Mapping
Education
Grant Assistance

Details:

Education KAWS provides demonstrtion projects, workshops and field days.

Mapping KAWS hosts a web mapper on it's web site.

Assessments : Kaws can perorm watershed assesments to different levels according to local requests and prioritize resource concerns.

BMP's / Tech Implementation Services

Stream bank stabilization & restoration
Wetland management
Livestock
Erosion control

Details:

Stream bank stabilization & restoration KAWS has funded a number of these projects.

Wetland Restoration and protection -

Additional Services

Watershed Assesments - KAWS can perform Watershed Assessments on HUC-14s at different Levels of detail and analysis. See our latest Estimated Cost and Watershed Assessments for details.

Service Area

Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS) provides services in the areas listed below:

All - We serve the entire state

WRAPS Projects we're currently working with

Lower Kansas River WRAPS Middle Kansas River WRAPS Upper Wakarusa Watershed WRAPS Delaware WRAPS Tuttle Creek WRAPS Milford WRAPS

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