Water Conservation Tips for the 2025 Irrigation Season

Matthew Berglund | Public Information Officer As we prepare for the upcoming irrigation season, it’s important to remember that drought conditions continue to impact the Yakima Basin. While we anticipate a challenging year ahead, each of us can play a crucial role in conserving water and ensuring a sustainable supply for our community. The Bureau […]
Press Release – Kennewick Irrigation District Announces Assessment Increase

KENNEWICK, WA – The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) Board of Directors has approved an increase in irrigation assessments for the upcoming irrigation season. The rate, based on your acreage in the tiered rate structure, could be between 8% and 18%. Reasons for the Increase The KID Board carefully considered several factors before approving the assessment […]
Planning for Drought

The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) serves up to 20,201 acres of agricultural and residential customers in a region of Washington State that receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year on average. These challenging conditions make irrigation necessary to grow economically valuable agricultural products such as cherries and grapes and to grow shade trees […]
Reclamation funds new pilot program to test farming practices that keep land in production with lower water use

DENVER — The Bureau of Reclamation is launching the Sustainable Water for Agriculture Pilots (SWAP) Program that will test innovative crops and practices to significantly reduce agricultural water use at low to moderate costs. These projects will keep the farmland in production while conserving water. Reclamation has $6.5 million available this year for this new program through […]
6th Annual Holiday Safety Event

Join Us for Our 6th Annual Holiday Safety Event with a visit from Santa! A Festive Event for the Whole Family. And it’s all free! Event Highlights: Photos with Santa: Capture precious moments with Jolly Old St. Nicholas himself. Santa will also be handing out gifts to kids of all ages! (while supplies last!) Safety […]
Blood Drive 9/23/24

Kennewick Irrigation District Returns to Voluntary Watering Schedule

KENNEWICK, WA – Great news! Thanks to your incredible commitment to water conservation, the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) is pleased to announce that the mandatory watering schedule implemented on July 7th, 2024, will be lifted effective Sunday, August 4th, 2024. KID asks customers to continue to water their lawns according to the existing voluntary watering […]
Mandatory Watering Schedule Now in Effect

KENNEWICK, WA – The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) is implementing a mandatory wateringschedule beginning July 7th that will last at least through the month of July. While the district currentlyoperates on a voluntary schedule, worsening drought conditions necessitates this change to ensurecontinued water availability for all customers throughout the remainder of the irrigation season. Why […]
So, You Live in a Private Line Area

What is a Private Line Area? A private line area (PLA) consists of irrigation systems that were developed by the property owners or by the original land developer and is not owned, operated or maintained by Kennewick Irrigation District (KID). KID does provide irrigation water up to a KID owned delivery point but the operation […]
Reclamation announces Yakima basin May water supply forecast

Full Press Release | https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/4817