Welcome Shane Leonard, Kennewick Irrigation District’s New District Manager
Kennewick, WA –The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) is pleased to announce the hiring of Shane Leonard as its new District Manager. Leonard joined the KID team January 29th, 2024. Leonard comes to KID from the Roosevelt Water Conservation District (RWCD) located in Mesa, Arizona, where he has served as general
The Main Canal Project
With the ever-present threat of drought looming over the Yakima Basin, the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) is taking proactive steps to safeguard our precious water resources. It begins by utilizing a two-pronged approach involving the lining and widening of our main canal. HDPE Liner | This durable material acts as
Santa Claus is coming…..to Kennewick Irrigation District!
On Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, December 7th from 2-5pm, Santa will be available for families to take pictures. For FREE. If you’re on Santa’s good list this year, you’ll also receive a gift! (while supplies last). We have a variety for the little ones and for the older kids.
Forecast says El Niño will be strong this winter. Here’s what it means for WA weather
Read more at: https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/weather-news/article281005593.html#storylink=cpy
811 & Kennewick Irrigation District
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
Toys for Tots – Toy Drive
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
Water Supply Update — time to start thinking about water supplies in 2024
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
‘The Blob’ is back! Here’s what that means for both salmon and winter sports in the PNW
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,
Reclamation begins Yakima Project “Flip-Flop” Operations
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
With the hot weather KID encourages its water users to follow these watering tips:
Ecology declares drought emergency in 12 counties
OLYMPIA – Early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low streamflows have prompted the Washington Department of Ecology to declare a drought emergency for watersheds in 12 counties throughout the state. Counties affected by the drought declaration include Benton, Clallam, Columbia, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Walla Walla, Whatcom
Reclamation releases Yakima basin July water supply forecast
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