ECBID Accepting Applications For Groundwater Replacement Supplies

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is giving landowners a second chance to request groundwater replacement water supplies through the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program.  District officials say an online form is now available for landowners seeking additional acreage allocations that aren't already being considered through existing public or individual delivery systems. 

ECBID noted that interested landowners must meet the following requirements:

• Legal landowner must sign this request, along with the representative if applicable.
• A $2.00/acre processing fee will be applied to all requests. Requests will not be processed until payment is received in full.
• District systems are limited to a maximum of 4 miles long, which may mean they are less than four miles from the ELC.
• A valid water right is required for lands to be included in a delivery system design
• Lands to be included will need to contribute $100/acre to begin the design process (landowner funds contributed are credited toward reductions to the OGWRP CDSC). Additional design funds may be needed and are expected.
• Landowners must be willing to execute a water delivery contract with ECBID to receive CBP water and repay the Construction Debt Service Charge (CDSC) for OGWRP, not to exceed $190/ac/yr for 30 years (currently around $115/ac/yr). The associated state water right for contracted lands will be placed in a superseding status or may be voluntarily relinquished.
• In addition to the CDSC, contracts will also pay standard O&M rates, tolls, and charges annually, as established by the Board of Directors annually, for the term of the contract.

ECBID said requests made through this online form will be accepted through 5PM on June 22, 2026. Return completed forms to: olinden@ecbid.org

Applications will be accepted through June 22nd.