irrigation

With the end of the most intense portion of the irrigation season with in sight here in the Northwest, how is water storage fairing as we prepared to head into fall?  USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy said when it comes to the 11 Western states they watch, nine of those states either close to normal or above normal storage.   “...

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a $15,000 penalty to a Spokane County farmer for reported continued unpermitted irrigation of 69 acres near Deer Park, despite warnings, a cease-and-desist order, and an earlier penalty.  Ecology water resources staff said they tried repeatedly to inform the farmer, Robert H. Greiff, ...

Given Oregon’s multiple years of drought, trees on your property likely need human intervention to get through the summer.   “Deep soaking once a month for established trees helps get them over that increasingly long period of drought.”   Jim Ge...

Earlier this month, the Bureau of Reclamation announced its August 2024 forecast of total water supply available for the Yakima basin.  Those figures indicate the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season.  The total water supply available for the May 21-September 30 period indicates senior water rights will receive 100% of full entitlements, while junior water rights will re

Stay informed about irrigation water availability in Kennewick with the new interactive Water Status map!

water levels indicate some of the good snowfall melted off

This week during its bimonthly meeting in Boise, the Idaho Water Resource Board gave its approval to 19 Aging Infrastructure Grants, plus additional spending for a sustainability project.

Rivulis, an international company that offers micro-irrigation products and solutions, has announced the release of new drip irrigation guides to their website. These guides are free and designed to be easy to read, search, and reference by all skill levels.

Monday, May 8th, city officials said some Pasco customers could experience low or little pressure.

The snowpack across Idaho is at or above normal for this time of year, which is welcomed news after the lengthy irrigation season the state saw in 2022, tapping many reservoirs to extremely low levels.  In fact, Erin Whorton with NRCS-Idaho said the only locations that are not above 100% of average are in extreme north Idaho.  The sol...