Irrigation in Kansas, Jay Antle

Irrigation has made Kansas an agricultural powerhouse, but it has also opened the floodgates for unintended consequences such as lawsuits, soil salinity, water scarcity, and continually larger, more ambitious irrigation plans.  From ditches in Garden City, to center-pivot units across the state, to new plans to divert Missouri River water to Goodland, this presentation will encourage Kansans to consider how the past can inform present-day discussions of water usage in the state. 

Jay teaches history and serves as executive director of the Center for Sustainability at Johnson County Community College. Program sponsored by Humanities Kansas.