columbia basin project

The Columbia Basin Project, established just before World War II is often seen as a farming project for the Inland Northwest.  But Wednesday’s Tri-City Chamber luncheon in Pasco will show that while the Ag community has benefited from the federal project, farmers are not the only ones.   “...

It’s an effort roughly 50 years in the making, fully funding the Columbia Basin Project.  Securing those funds are so important to State Representative Mary Dye she spent much of the time between the 2018 legislative session and this session traveling the country, talking about water and energy.  One such...

The Bureau of Reclamation released its funding projects for Fiscal Year 2019, and several Northwest projects will get much needed funding.  Reclamation will provide $7.1 million for the Columbia Basin Project Ephrata office, allocating up to $2 million for design and oversight to the Odessa Ground Water Replacement Program.  Th...

In May, the Columbia Basin Development League learned that the Columbia Basin Project will receive $1.99 million in federal funding to help with a host of construction work.  The federal discretionary funding includes $750,000 toward the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, $650,000 toward the Potholes Supplemental Feed Route, and $590,000 for completion of the Pasco Pump Lateral.  CB... Read M

Last week a delegation from the state of Washington, including Senator Mark Schoesler and Representative Mary Dye, and others, traveled to DC to meet with federal official to discuss the importance of completing the Columbia Basin Project.  Congressional representative Dan Newhouse attended those meetings, and said they were productive.  ...

The Columbia Basin Development League is currently fundraising to create a 7-8 minute film that will showcase the Columbia Basin Project and how it impacts the region.   Executive Director Vicky Scharlau said there are many who are third or fourth generation descendants who don’t have the tie or memory of why the project is happening.   “...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act, or WIN Act, last week.   Dan Newhouse said there the bill contains some new authority for the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to expedite future surface water storage projects.  ...

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is starting work on two projects that they hope will improve the water situation in Eastern Washington.   Manager Craig Simpson said the Warden Siphon project is one of a few siphon upgrades and replacements as they look to upgrade their line down to Scootenay Reservoir.  ...

The 52nd Annual Conference of the Columbia Basin Development League takes place on Thursday, November 3rd covering topics like supply forecast, financing the next projects and more.   Sara Cornell said most of the issues surrounding the Columbia Basin Project are complex and this provides them a forum to communicate.  ...