Reclamation

Very little changed from May to June, when it comes to the water entitlements in the Yakima basin. According to the Bureau of Reclamation, senior water rights will be fully satisfied at this point, while junior water rights will receive an estimated 92% of the entitlements this irrigation season; up slightly from the 91% announced in early May ...

On Tuesday, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse and Central California’s Jim Costa penned a letter to congressional leadership urging the inclusion of critical water infrastructure in the upcoming COVID-19 stimulus package. The bipartisan letter was signed by 24 members of Congress. The lette ...

Because of the very dry conditions in March and April, Yakima Basin junior water rights holders will see limitations this irrigation season. The Bureau of Reclamation's most recent Water Supply forecast shows senior water rights will be fully satisfied while junior rights holder will get 91% of the entitlement ...

It’s a project that’s consumed much of Central Washington for over 70 years, but unfortunately it shows no immediate signs of wrapping up. The Columbia Basin Development Project is the effort to irrigate one million acres of farm land. And while ...

Ask Scott Revell, manager of the Roza Irrigation District, he’ll tell you Dan Newhouse’s recently introduced Water Act would be a huge benefit for irrigation agriculture across the western U.S.  He says additional funding is sorely needed.  For example, h...

Ask Scott Revell, manager of the Roza Irrigation District, he’ll tell you Dan Newhouse’s recently introduced Water Act would be a huge benefit for irrigation agriculture across the western U.S.  He says additional funding is sorely needed.  For example, h...

The March Total Water Supply forecast released Thursday indicates enough water to satisfy senior water rights this coming irrigation season.  The Bureau of Reclamation added at this point junior water rights holder will received an estimated 90% of their rights.  ...

Yakima Basin farmers can look forward to an improved 2016; at least improved water.  The Bureau of Reclamation released its first Water Supply Forecast late last week, which shows an ampel supply for both senior and junior water rights holders.  ...

Good news for both senior and junior water rights holders in the Yakima Basin.  The Bureau of Reclamation announced Thursday current figures indicate the water supply for 2016 will satisfy both senior and junior water rights this irrigation season.  Th...