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, […]
KID District Manager, Charles Freeman testified in Washington, D.C. on Title Transfer
Yesterday, KID District Manager Charles Freeman was invited to testify at the Legislative Hearing on Title Transfer Bills. The hearing was held by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources in Washington, DC. Watch his testimony to hear the benefits of Title Transfer for the District. https://www.facebook.com/KennewickIrrigationDistrict/
Irrigation water beneficial during the fire season
Irrigation water is mostly known for irrigating residential and agricultural acres, but did you know that KID irrigation water has also been beneficial during the fire season? KID assisted the Kennewick Fire Department by making water available to help control and put out fires in Kennewick just this year. Most recently, because of the water […]