Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark for a Kansas water project that would aid Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, while watchdogs said his nearby ranch could also gain in value.
01Summary
- 01Marshall requested a $4.2 million earmark in 2024 to help improve water flow into the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
- 02The federal plan would pump water from a separate watershed through a pipeline into Rattlesnake Creek, which runs next to Marshall’s property and into the refuge.
- 03Public Citizen’s Craig Holman said Marshall should have recused himself, while Marshall’s spokeswoman said Rattlesnake Ranch would not benefit.
- 04The funding was approved last year through spending legislation Marshall supported, after his initial request was added to a bill that did not become law.
02Why it matters
The dispute raises questions about conflicts of interest when lawmakers seek money for projects near their own property. It also matters because the water plan affects farmers, hunters and a major Kansas wildlife refuge.
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