KID Customer Service Department gather supplies and donations for the Tri-City Union Gospel Mission
In the season of giving, the KID Customer Service Department worked to gather supplies and donations for the Tri-City Union Gospel Mission to help those in need. Due to the amount of funds raised and donations received, Customer Service was able to put together 100 bags that each contained a blanket, socks, scarf, hat, gloves, […]
Badger East Canal Lining Project
As part of the Badger East Canal lining project, crews are modifying the siphons at each end of the canal. The HDPE liner will be attached to the concrete, which helps ensure a water tight canal. Crews will also be installing weed screens to keep weeds and debris out of the siphon, and enhance safety […]
Badger East Canal Lining Prep
During the water off season, operation crews have begun the prep work to install HDPE liner on the Badger East Canal in Country Ridge. Crews are currently tearing out the old concrete liner before they can begin redesigning the canals for the HDPE liner. https://www.facebook.com/KennewickIrrigationDistrict/
Zintel Canyon community cleanup event, November 10th
Last weekend, 150 community members along with KID employees came together to help the City of Kennewick make improvements to Zintel Canyon. Trees and shrubs were trimmed, graffiti was painted over, weeds were pulled, garbage was cleared out, paths were cleared for emergency vehicles and big steps were taken in making Zintel Canyon a safer […]
Zintel Canyon Community Meeting – Wednesday, October 24th
The City of Kennewick is inviting the public to a Community Meeting regarding Zintel Canyon’s nature trail on Wednesday, October 24th at 5:30pm at the Kennewick Irrigation District office – 2015 S Ely St., Kennewick, WA. Representatives from multiple City departments, along with representation from the Kennewick Irrigation District, will provide important updates on current […]
American Red Cross Blood Drive -October 18th
Save the date- The Kennewick Irrigation District Employees are partnering with The American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive at KID on October 18th from 9:00am-2:00pm. https://www.facebook.com/KennewickIrrigationDistrict/
KID Staff were invited to the Benton Franklin Health District Family Night
KID Staff were invited to the Benton Franklin Health District Family Night yesterday to speak with parents about health and wellness. Our Public Relations Coordinator Shelbea and Customer Service Representative Lindy attended and spoke with parents about the importance of canal safety and how to educate children that canals are not for play- stay away. […]
Public Notice – KID Awarded 2018 WaterSMART Grant
Public Notice – KID Awarded 2018 WaterSMART Grant The United States Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a 2018 WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant to the Kennewick Irrigation District. This $1 million grant will be used in completing the KID WaterSMART18 Canal Lining Project. KID has been awarded WaterSMART Grants for the past 4 […]
Save the date: TRIDEC Columbia Rivershore Reconveyance Meeting
TRIDEC is hosting, in partnership with the Cities of Pasco and Richland, two informational meetings to discuss the proposed Columbia River Shoreline Reconveyance. Please join TRIDEC for a community discussion regarding possible reconveyance of U.S. Army Corps-owned property along the Tri-City shoreline back to the local cities and counties. Meeting Dates: Wednesday, October 3 | […]
Public Notice – Last Day of Irrigation Water Service for 2018
The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) would like to let customers know that the last anticipated date of water delivery will be Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Once water delivery has ended, KID crews will begin baseline testing. Baseline testing provides the opportunity for crews to measure the amount of water seepage from the canals. During testing, […]