bureau of reclamation

On Tuesday, the Bureau of Reclamation released its Fiscal Year 2018 additional funding spending program.  That report outlined nearly $2 million in new funds for the Columbia Basin Project, which includes the Ephrata/Pasco Pump Lateral and Potholes Supplemental Feed Route.  Th...

According to the Bureau of Reclamation there should be enough water to meet senior and junior water rights holders in the Yakima Basin this year.  The May 2018 Total Water Supply Available forecast indicates there will be enough water for all water rights this irrigation season.  ...

The Bureau of Reclamation’s April supply forecast indicates there will be enough water to fully satisfy senior and junior water rights this irrigation season in the Yakima Basin.   “The water supply outlook is very good right now,” said Chuck Garner, Yakima Project River Operations supervisor. “Even though the moun...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released their forecast for the Yakima River Basin’ water supply and it shows full availability for senior rights holders and a 96 percent supply for junior rights holders.   Yakima Field Office Manager Chad Stuart said it might seem like a very snowy winter because in the valleys it has been, but it’s a different story where the water supply comes from.   “In th