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John Redmond Reservoir's problems, future the topic for Aug. 28 eventKansas John Redmond Reservoir--past, present and possibilities--will combine with Neosho River Basin issues as the focus Aug. 28 of a free, on-site dinner, public meeting and tour. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., in shelter house No. 2 at John Redmond's dam-site park. It will conclude at 9 p.m., after a brief visit to water-related projects on-going north of the reservoir at the Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge. Dinner reservations are due by Aug. 18. Interested persons can both register and get directions to the shelter house by calling Coffey County's Kansas State University Research and Extension office at 620-364-5313. "Understanding the Corps of Engineers' reservoir management protocol and key conservation practices is going to be of utmost importance to the long-term health of these water bodies. This program will target both," said Cade Rensink, Coffey County's K-State Research and Extension agent in agriculture and natural resources. "In particular, landowners and tenants adjacent to John Redmond and the Neosho River can benefit greatly from this event." Topics slated for discussion during the meeting include: --Sedimentation at John Redmond Reservoir--Where it's coming from. How fast it is building up. Where it's filling in. How it is affecting reservoir water-supply storage and recreation. --Water quality problems at the lake, including eutrophication--the enrichment of water with mineral/organic nutrients that promote plant proliferation and reduce the water's life-supporting oxygen. --Long-term issues in terms of water supply, including the potential impacts of drought on both John Redmond and the Neosho River. Event sponsors include the Lyon and Coffey county Extension offices, the Lyon and Coffey county conservation districts, and the Flint Hills Resource Conservation and Development. 8/11/08 Date: 8/5/08 Advertisement
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