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AI Summary: This regulation describes the process for filing and handling water rights impairment complaints in Kansas. The regulation requires that any complaint about a water right being impaired must be submitted in writing to the chief engineer. For groundwater-related complaints, the complainant must provide a detailed written report prepared by a qualified professional within 180 days before the complaint, which must describe the well's construction, include a well log showing the well's depth, and provide testing data about the well's components and condition. After receiving the required report, the chief engineer will consider the complaint formally submitted and can issue a temporary or final order determining how to administer the potentially impairing water rights. The regulation is authorized under several Kansas statutes related to water rights and will become effective on December 19, 2025.