The Kansas (Kaw) River stretches 171 miles from its origin in Junction City to its confluence with the Missouri River and is the primary source of drinking water for many communities in northeast Kansas. This recreational treasure was a well kept secret among a few knowing paddlers and anglers, but is fast becoming a valued recreational resource for thousands of visitors each year.
Pollution from Runoff Links
What is non-point source pollution?If you live in an urban communities here are things you can do
If you live in a rural community here are things you can do
What is non-point source pollution?
KDHE Nonpoint Source pollution
Guide to Clean Water
What is NPDES?
KDHE TMDL by Basin
MU Extension Non-Point Source Pollution
MU Extension Stormwater Runoff
EPA After the storm
USGS Real Time Water Quality Data
The Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center
City of Lawrence stormwater fact sheet
City of Lawrence floodplain fact sheet
International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database
Urban Communities: What you can do
The Urban Watershed
Urban Water Cycle
Your Home
City of Manhattan Water Conservation Guide
EPA Five Simple Ways to Save Water
EPA What you can do
KDHE Health Education Facts—Water Conservation
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District Every Drop Counts
Building Green
Your Garden
Water conservation guides
City of Lawrence Water Conservation Gardening
City of Lawrence Water Conservation Guide
City of Manhattan Water Conservation Guide
KDHE Guide
KDHE Gardening Supplies to Protect Water Quality
MARC Guide to Rain Friendly Yards
City of Lawrence xeriscaping factsheet
Garden with Native Plants to Conserve Water and Reduce Chemicals
Kansas Native Plant Society
Native Plant Landscaping Factsheet
Plant Vendor Contact Information
Native Plants in Rain Gardens
KCMO 10,000 Rain Gardens
City of Lawrence xeriscaping
Rain Gardens Reduce Run-off
KCMO 10,000 rain gardens
Rain Gardens Network
City of Lawrence rain gardens
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District Rain Gardens
UConn Extension Homeowners Guide to Building Rain Gardens
Disconnect Downspouts
KCMO Guide Disconnect Downspouts
KCMO FAQ Sheet
Downspout Disconnection
Portland Oregon Guide
Milwaukee Guide
Rain Barrels
City of Lawrence rain barrel guide
Rain barrel assembly guide
KCMO 10,000 Rain Gardens
City of Milwaukee Rain Barrels
Rain Garden Network
Your Business
U.S. Green Building Council
KDHE Industrial Programs
Your Community
Green Roofs
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Green Roofs
Chicago Green Roofs Initiative
Permeable Pavements
Friends University Case Study
North Carolina State Permeable Pavement Research
Puget Sound Action Team
Massachusetts Low Impact Development Toolkit
EPA Field Evaluation of Permeable Pavements
Pesticide Free Parks
City of Lawrence parks
City of Lawrence profiled by beyondpesticides.org
Pesticide Free Partners
Rural Communities: What you can do
Rural Watershed
Your Home
City of Manhattan Water Conservation Guide
Five Simple Ways to Save Water
EPA What you can do
Kansas State University Research and Extension
KDHE Health Education Facts—Water Conservation
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District Water Conservation
Your Garden
Rain Gardens
Rain Gardens Network
Rain Gardens
KCMO 10,000 rain gardens
Kansas Native Plant Society
Native Plant Landscaping Factsheet
Plant Vendor Contact Information
Disconnect Downspouts
KCMO Guide
KCMO FAQ Sheet
Downspout Disconnection
Portland Oregon Guide
Milwaukee Guide
Downspout Disconnection
Rain Barrels
City of Lawrence Rain Barrel Fact Sheet
City of Lawrence Rain Barrel website
KCMO 10,000 Rain Gardens
City of Milwaukee Rain Barrels
Rain Garden Network
Your Farm
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Kansas Rural Center
KDHE Livestock Waste Management
Buffer Strips and Riparian Zone
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Your Watershed and You
Riparian Zone Management
buffer strip
Management Intensive Grazing
Kansas Rural Center
Reduce Fertilizer and Pesticide Use
Pesticide Farm*A*Syst
EPA Region 7 Pesticides Publication
Your Community
Environmental planning for small communities