
City seeking 1200-acre water release to replenish Smoky Hill River Aquifer & Wellfield
The Hays City Commission devoted nearly half of its 50-minute Mar. 20, 2025, Work Session to City Manager Toby Dougherty’s update on the status of smoky Hill River Wellfield, which included a report that Hays will seek a 1200-acre water release from Cedar Bluffs this spring.