Sen. Roger Marshall Seeks Federal Funding for Kansas Water Project

Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, October 15, 2026 —

Sen. Roger Marshall is seeking federal funding for a water project intended to increase water flow to the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and nearby agricultural areas in Kansas, according to the information provided about the effort.

The project’s name, proposed cost and the amount of federal funding being sought were not provided. The available information also does not specify which federal program or agency could provide the money, or whether a funding request has been formally submitted or acted upon.

The stated aim is to increase water flow to both the refuge and local agricultural areas. Details about how the project would move or manage water, which communities or farms could be affected, and when work might begin were not provided. No information was supplied about permits, project approvals or a construction schedule.

Marshall’s office has not been identified as providing a statement in the information available, and no comments from local officials, agricultural representatives or refuge managers were included. As a result, the project’s projected effects, costs and next steps remain unclear.

The effort is described as a request for federal funding, not as a completed project. No decision on funding or other subsequent action was specified.

Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.ksn.com, see more information here.

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