Chuck Garner

Early next month, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin its annual “flip-flop” operation. The effort it intended to aid in successful spawning and incubation of chinook salmon eggs and to improve winter reservoir storage in the Yakima basin. This mean ...

On Thursday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced that not only will senior water rights holder in the Yakima Basin get their full allotment of water; but in addition, junior water rights holders will receive up to 100% of their water. Reclamation’s decision was based on the July total water supply forecast which showed considerable improvement from June’s report. "The hig ...

Very little changed from May to June, when it comes to the water entitlements in the Yakima basin. According to the Bureau of Reclamation, senior water rights will be fully satisfied at this point, while junior water rights will receive an estimated 92% of the entitlements this irrigation season; up slightly from the 91% announced in early May ...

Because of the very dry conditions in March and April, Yakima Basin junior water rights holders will see limitations this irrigation season. The Bureau of Reclamation's most recent Water Supply forecast shows senior water rights will be fully satisfied while junior rights holder will get 91% of the entitlement ...

The irrigation season is underway, and it’s starting on the right foot across Central Washington. According to the Bureau of Reclamation’s April Water Supply Forecast, senior water rights holders in the Yakima basin will get their full supply. Junior ri ...

It appears the July’s average temperatures helped out Yakima Valley irrigators.  The Bureau of Reclamation released its August Total Water Supply forecast for the Yakima basin Friday.  That reports shows the water supply will fully satisfy senior water rights through this irrigation season.  In addition, ...

It appears the July’s average temperatures helped out Yakima Valley irrigators.  The Bureau of Reclamation released its August Total Water Supply forecast for the Yakima basin Friday.  That reports shows the water supply will fully satisfy senior water rights through this irrigation season.  In addition, ...

The Bureau of Reclamation’s latest forecast indicates Yakima Basin junior water rights holders will received 75% of their allotment this summer.  Storage in the Yakima Basin Reservoirs is at 86% of average, leading to the reduction.  Senior w...

It’s starting to dry out across the Northwest, and the Bureau of Reclamation is starting to take note.  Reclamation released its April Total Water Supply Forecast for the Yakima Basin Thursday, indicating senior water rights holders will get their complete allotment of water this irrigation season.   “...

The March Total Water Supply forecast released Thursday indicates enough water to satisfy senior water rights this coming irrigation season.  The Bureau of Reclamation added at this point junior water rights holder will received an estimated 90% of their rights.  ...