Endothall Treatment
⚠️ In an effort to control aquatic growth during the upcoming warmer temperatures, Kennewick Irrigation District will be applying an Endothall treatment to our canal system on June 18th. Endothall specifically targets aquatic plants and algae so it is not harmful to yard grass, plants and trees. What is Endothall? Endothall is a contact herbicide […]
Newhouse Tours Kennewick Irrigation District, Highlights Upcoming Title Transfer
May 27, 2021 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) toured Kennewick Irrigation District’s (KID) facilities and spoke with the KID Board of Directors regarding water supplies in the Lower Yakima River Basin and the pending title transfer from the Bureau of Reclamation. He also toured the future reservoir site and canal lining […]
Kennewick Irrigation District: Protecting and Enhancing Our Future
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/special-reports/progress-edition/article251057134.html BY CHARLES FREEMAN DISTRICT MANAGER APRIL 30, 2021 12:27 AM As we prepare for another beautiful spring in the Tri-Cities, the impacts of the last drought in 2015 have begun to fade. At the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID), the drought of 2015 is a reminder that each year we must be vigilant and prepare our […]
Reclamation releases technical reports and interactive web tool supporting the 2021 SECURE Water Act Report
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation today released final technical reports supporting the Water Reliability in the West – 2021 SECURE Water Act Report. Reclamation’s 2021 West-Wide Climate and Hydrology Assessment and seven individual basin reports provide detailed information on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies to increase water supply reliability in the West. A new 2021 SECURE […]
2021 Irrigation Season
It is officially the 2021 irrigation season! You can check our water status map at kid.org for estimated dates on when water will be delivered to your area. Deliveries are expected to begin on April 7th. A popular question I received last year is why it takes so long for water to be delivered. Before […]
Phone Service Restored
UPDATE – The phone service has been restored, thank you! ——– We are currently experiencing a system outage that is affecting our phone service. If you need to reach our customer service staff, you can still email us at customerservice@kid.org. Thank you, Kennewick Irrigation District
Reclamation Releases Yakima Basin March Water Supply Forecast
For Release: March 04, 2021 YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s March 2021 total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will satisfy all senior and junior water rights this irrigation season. “The seasonal precipitation, and the current snowpack and reservoir storage are at very good levels and should […]
Operational Testing
OPERATIONAL TESTING | Beginning Monday, March 8th, for a period of approximately three weeks, we will be conducting operational testing on certain systems throughout our District. Operational testing is performed on systems that have a water source, such as a pond, and have the ability to pressurize the pipeline system servicing your home prior to […]
Access Permission
Over the next couple of months, Northwest Cultural Resources Services (NCRS) will be conducting an archaeological inventory within the District’s rights of way/easements. You may notice vehicles other than KID along our canals as NCRS has been given permission of the District to walk, drive and dig in these areas. If you have any questions […]
Santa to Visit KID!
It’s been a difficult year to say the least, so to try and end 2020 on a slightly brighter note, we sent a letter to Santa Claus and asked if he could spare a few hours to bring some holiday cheer in a safe way – and he agreed! Kennewick Irrigation District will be holding […]