Washington State Water Resources


Supporting Washington's Irrigation Districts



4/7/2008 9:21 AM
Yakama, Roza district oppose Black Rock
YAKIMA -- The Yakama Nation and the biggest potential water customer for the proposed Black Rock reservoir say the project is too expensive and will not solve the future needs of the basin, further undermining support for the ambitious $6.7 billion proposal.

3/21/2008 9:15 AM
Canal capacity improved in time for early irrigation season
YAKIMA – Work just completed on the Frenchman Hills Wasteway will take advantage of spring feed flows and help move irrigation water from Banks Lake to Potholes Reservoir.

2/11/2008 12:02 PM
Ecology, KID have plan for Red Mountain water
The Department of Ecology and Kennewick Irrigation District are working to exchange water rights to provide the district with enough water to irrigate portions of Red Mountain.

2/11/2008 12:01 PM
Spokane Tribe joins pact for more water in Columbia Basin
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Tribe of Indians on Tuesday joined an effort to provide more water for farms, cities and fish in the Columbia River Basin by draining more water from Lake Roosevelt.