Washington State Water Resources Association

Reclamation Awards $1.5 Million Contract for Modifications at Grand Coulee Dam

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:23:13 -0700

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1.5 million contract for repairs and modifications to a wheel-mounted gate servicing chamber at Grand Coulee Dam located on the Columbia River about 90 miles west of Spokane, Wash.

Knight Construction & Supply, Inc., Deer Park, Wash., was awarded the contract on July 19.

NWRA Files Amicus Brief in Texas Whooping Crane Case

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:45:20 -0700

Washington State Sued Over Spill Levels At Dams

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:41:28 -0700

June 18, 2010: Some fishing and conservation groups have filed a suit in Thurston County Superior Court against the Washington State Department of Ecology, aimed at making the state ease water quality standards and allow more spill at federal dams to improve salmon survival.

Job Opening for District Manager

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:15 -0700

Hermiston Irrigation District has an opening for a District Manager position. HID is approximately 10,000 acres and is a Bureau of Reclamation project which includes Cold Spring Reservoir.

Reclamation Selects New Manager for Yakima Field Office

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:26:14 -0700

June 16, 2010: The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Walter Larrick to serve as the Yakima Field Office Manager in Yakima, Wash. He replaces Dawn Wiedmeier who accepted the position of Deputy Area Manager for the Columbia-Cascades Area Office.

Reclamation Selects New Manager for Ephrata Field Office

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:33:06 -0700

June 11, 2010: The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Stephanie Utter to serve as the Ephrata Field Office Manager in Ephrata, Wash. She replaces Bill Gray who accepted the position of Area Manager for the Columbia-Cascades Area Office

Columbia Plateau Aquifer Levels Dropping

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:37:31 -0700

June 9, 2010: TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Ground water levels declined over the past quarter-century in 83 percent of 470 wells measured in the sprawling Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer system in southeastern Washington, northeastern Oregon and western Idaho, a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey found.

Basin Water Rationing to Affect KID Customers

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:37:50 -0700

June 8, 2010: KENNEWICK -- The water outlook has improved in the Yakima River Basin, but junior water rights holders will receive a smaller percentage this year, the Bureau of Reclamation said Monday.

Drought, Drought, Gone Away With New Water Forecast

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:46:12 -0700

June 7, 2010: YAKIMA, Wash.: That's one drought bullet dodged.

What looked to be a tense water year just two months ago all but disappeared under a rain gusher that should see all Yakima Irrigation Project farmers have an adequate supply this summer.

Yakima Basin Water Supply - June Forecast Released

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:47:16 -0700

June 07, 2010: The Bureau of Reclamation’s June 2010, water supply forecast for the Yakima Basin indicates a shortage for junior water rights and a full water supply for senior water rights based on the Total Water Supply Available (TWSA).

Judge rules in favor of irrigators

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 09:42:25 -0700

Judge says federal agency complied with all requirements

By MATTHEW WEAVER
Capital Press

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation can continue with plans to draw more water out of Lake Roosevelt, despite environmental groups' complaints.

HRES 1327 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy

Fri, 7 May 2010 10:44:29 -0700

HRES 1327 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1327 Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2010 Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. NAPOLITANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy.

KID To Begin Applying Aquatic Herbicides

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:49:12 -0700

Last updated: April 26th, 2010 09:53 AM (PDT) The Kennewick Irrigation District will begin applying aquatic herbicides to its irrigation canals Saturday, following conditions of a permit from the state Department of Ecology

Floyd Dominy

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:43:33 -0700

FLOYD DOMINY Big Dam Builder and Public Servant Glen Canyon Dam Builder, Floyd E. Dominy, 100, died April 20, 2010, at his home, "Bellevue Farm," in Boyce, Virginia.

Family Farm Alliance April 2010 Family Farm "Water Review"

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:43:00 -0700

The "Water Review" focuses on our members and the issues and actions they are involved with at the local level.

Family Farm Alliance April 2010 "Monthly Briefing"

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:42:40 -0700

The "Monthly Briefing" is a summary of the Alliance's recent and upcoming activities and important water news.

NWRA 2010 Western Water Seminar

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:41:45 -0700

Registration is now available for the NWRA 2010 Western Water Seminar July 28-30 at Snow King Resort in Jackson, Wyoming.

Job Openings Updated

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:13:51 -0700

Electrician Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District

Job Openings Updated

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:42:39 -0700

Black Canyon Irrigation District Manager

Counties challenge state on two water fronts

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:35:01 -0700

By DAVID LESTER and LEAH BETH WARD
Yakima Herald Republic

ELLENSBURG: Six Central Washington counties will urge the state to take action on new water storage and also demand that the Legislature rein in the Department of Ecology’s ability to ban the drilling of small private wells.

Water Comes to the Columbia Basin

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:34:22 -0700

The year was 1927 and 20 congressmen came on a tour of the area.

At the summit of the Saddle Mountains, they looked out over 20,000 acres of sage brush that was slated to be included in the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project.

WATER: Senate, House panels to examine Reclamation priorities (03/08/2010)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:42 -0800

Paul Voosen, E and E reporter

Officials from the Bureau of Reclamation will face scrutiny from the House and Senate on Thursday for a fiscal 2011 budget request that would trim the agency's budget and focus the Interior Department's water efforts on a new program.

Warm winter could mean water KID rationing

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:08 -0800

By John Trumbo, Herald staff writer
Published: 02/21/10 1:43 am | Updated: 02/21/10 4:18 am

KENNEWICK -- The snow piled in Washington's mountains is higher than last year, and that is good, but not good enough with this El Nino winter winding down, say statewide water watchers.

Suncadia turns on spigot for upper Kittitas County

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:22:42 -0800

By David Lester
Yakima Herald-Republic

A water bank for upper Kittitas County opened for business Thursday, and people are lined up to make withdrawals.

Please note effective immediately our address has changed!

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:01:49 -0800

Please note effective immediately our address has changed!
We are now located at
606 Columbia Street NW, Suite 211
Olympia, WA 98501

Our phone and fax numbers remain the same.