811 & Kennewick Irrigation District
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Swing on by our office Monday, October 30th from 10am-2pm as we once again partner with 811 to remind folks to call before you dig this off season. With the canals empty, you may not know you struck a pipe until April! We also have information regarding canal safety and how to protect your lawn […]
Water-off Date
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The official last day for water deliveries is October 11th. If you notice water in the canals after this date, that water is used for baseline testing.
Toys for Tots – Toy Drive
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Even though Halloween decorations are barely up – it’s never too early, much like most stores in town, to start talking Christmas! Beginning now through our upcoming Santa event, if you bring in a new, unwrapped toy to our office – 2015 S. Ely Street in Kennewick -, we’ll in turn hand you a Starbucks […]
Water Supply Update — time to start thinking about water supplies in 2024
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Get used to the words “warm and dry” If you are reading this, odds are good it’s raining. For some reason, anytime we publish a blog about drought, it rains. (And, sure enough, there is rain in the forecast across much of Washington this week.) Don’t be fooled. Your lawn may be soaking up a […]
‘The Blob’ is back! Here’s what that means for both salmon and winter sports in the PNW
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Fri, September 1, 2023 at 10:42 AM PDT·2 min read “The Blob” is back — that swath of warm water in the northeast Pacific Ocean that can affect Washington state’s weather, ecology and economy. Its appearance from 2013-2016 was blamed for the death of 1 million seabirds and had other environmental effects, according to the National Oceanic […]
Reclamation begins Yakima Project “Flip-Flop” Operations
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Public should exercise increased caution around Yakima basin rivers https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/4602?filterBy=region®ion=Columbia-Pacific%20Northwest Media Contact: Marc Ayalin 208-378-6203 mayalin@usbr.gov For Release: Aug 15, 2023
Hot Weather Watering Tips
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With the hot weather KID encourages its water users to follow these watering tips:
Reclamation releases Yakima basin July water supply forecast
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Media Contact: Marc Ayalin 208-378-6203 mayalin@usbr.gov For Release: Jul 6, 2023 https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/4575?filterBy=region®ion=Columbia-Pacific%20Northwest YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s July 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply would provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 72% of entitlements for the June–September total available water supply. Prorationing began June 1 and will apply […]
Statewide Drought Advisory Issued for Washington
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https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Who-we-are/News/2023/5-July-Statewide-drought-advisory-issued-for-Washi Dry, warm conditions in late spring lead to early runoff and water supply concerns OLYMPIA – The warmest May on record coupled with an abnormally dry spring and early summer have resulted in quickly declining water supplies and have prompted the Department of Ecology to issue a statewide drought advisory. “Our warm weather arrived a few […]
Reclamation releases Yakima basin mid-June water supply forecast
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Media Contact: Marc Ayalin 208-378-6203 mayalin@usbr.gov For Release: Jun 16, 2023 YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation has performed a special mid-June evaluation of the total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin. The June–September total water supply available provides senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 73% of entitlements (a decline from 77%). Prorationing began […]