Wichita Standard

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's announcement that it will not request water from the State of Kansas for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025.

"Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service alerted Kansas that it doesn’t intend to request water administration for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025," said Rep. Estes. "This is a positive step in the ongoing challenge of preventing the federal government from restricting water usage for rural Kansans, and it also demonstrates that Kansas farmers and ranchers are best suited to preserve our land and resources."

Since entering Congress, Rep. Estes has met with numerous stakeholders and engaged with the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and directly with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on this issue.