Increased Flows Allow K.I.D. Customers Spot Watering of Lawns
Due to increased water availability, effective immediately the Kennewick Irrigation District will allow spot watering of areas of lawn showing signs of distress. Watering will be allowed outside of the established schedule for up to 30 minutes per area with a hose. These watering guidelines will remain in effect until further notice.
Cooler Temperatures Bring Increased Water for Kennewick Irrigation District Customers
Cooler temperatures have helped to bring Yakima River flow levels back up resulting in more water available to the Kennewick Irrigation District. Water levels will continue to fluctuate throughout the water season and when additional water supplies become available, Kennewick Irrigation District will deliver this water to its customers. Effective immediately, K.I.D. customers may return […]
Further Curtailments for Kennewick Irrigation District Customers
The Yakima River is at historically low levels. This along with consistently high temperatures has resulted in further reductions to the water being delivered to the Kennewick Irrigation District by federal officials. During a normal irrigation season, K.I.D. would be diverting 300 cfs. Today the diversion is projected to be 150 cfs. Effective immediately, residential […]
Kennewick Irrigation District Sees First Reduced Water Diversion Amount
Thursday, June 11, 2015 the USBR informed the Kennewick Irrigation District that the drought has arrived and K.I.D. would be begin to experience the first reduction in the amount of water allowable for diversion. K.I.D.’s water diversion amount was reduced for the first time this year. Original estimates from the USBR indicated a reduction of […]
K.I.D. Drought Watering Schedule
Kennewick Irrigation District’s daily water supply is limited by how much water we are allowed to take from the Yakima River. Scheduling allows customers to maximize equitable use of the limited water. The District requests homeowners to begin following this schedule immediately. Homeowners should water only during their two assigned A.M. or P.M. blocks, as […]
Effective May 31st, Kennewick Irrigation District Begins Enforcing Mandatory Watering Schedules
This morning during open session, the K.I.D. Board of Directors unanimously voted to begin implementing a mandatory watering schedule for K.I.D. customers. The new schedule was designed using analytical data aimed at leveling out water usage by customers and therefore, putting less of a strain on the system. Home owners will be notified that beginning […]
Meier Architecture to Purchase Downtown KID Administrative Building
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 the KID Board of Directors approved the sale of the downtown KID administrative building located in Kennewick, to Meier Architecture • Engineering (Meier), a local architecture and engineering firm currently located in Kennewick, Washington. KID is excited about the sale to Meier, a local business who will bring more than 50 […]
KID SEEKING AGRICULTURAL APPLICANTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) Board of Directors is seeking agricultural applicants to serve on the Implementation Committee. The main function of the Committee is to serve as an advisory body to the Board of Directors for examining and formulating recommendations regarding issues such as policy and project implementation. The Board of Directors has established a […]
KID to Consolidate Operations and Sell Downtown Location
The Board of Directors passed Resolution 2015-02 on January 6, 2015, declaring the administrative building and parking lot as surplus and authorizing the marketing and sale of the property. Why are we doing this? KID has been working very hard to improve service delivery and become more responsive to the needs of our community. We […]
KID Program Helps Save Homes
KID Program Helps Save Homes 2014 ended on a great note for some Kennewick Irrigation District customers: 10 KID customers avoided foreclosure and sixty-eight others received help paying their current year irrigation water assessment, through the Helping Hands program. KID has been partnering with Community Action Connection since 2011 to offer assistance to low income […]