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County officials, cities, ports, economic development councils, agricultural associations, farmers, businesses and community institutions, have formally expressed their strong support for the EL 22.1 Surface Water Irrigation Project.  They are urging the Washington Legislature and Governor Bob Ferguson to approve nearly $45 million in infrastructure funding allocated in Senate Capital Budget Bill.

Growers in Central Washington are breathing a sigh of relief after crews were able to repair damage to a breached irrigation canal.  On Monday August 5th, the East Low Canal breached, cutting water to Columbia Basin irrigators. "You know going five, six, seven, 10-14 days without water and a potato crop would be very detrimental and once you fall behind an irrigation you just can't catch back

Thanks to support from various organizations, the North I-90 Odessa Aquifer Groundwater Replacement Project has formed the EL 22.1 Landowner Association to coordinate and manage the project.   The Association, which will coordinate and manage the project, has already selected leadership and has been working with the state Department of Ecology, the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District and the B

The Washington Capital Budget approved late Sunday evening, includes $15 million for the EL 22.1 System, better known as the north I-90 Odessa Aquifer Ground Water Replacement Project.   With irrigation wells in the Odessa Subarea declining for several years now, this funding has become a top priority for many in the Washington Ag Community.  Th...