stream flow

Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued drought declarations for four counties, Monday afternoon. Citing low snowpack, low reservoir levels and low streamflows, Brown declared drought emergencies in Deschutes, Lake, Malheur and Grant counties. She said forecasted water supply conditions and precipitation levels are not expected to improve, with drought likely to have a significant economic impact on fa

The Bureau of Reclamation released its latest Water Supply Forecast last week, which once again called for a reduction for junior water rights holders.  The June forecast for the Yakima basin indicates Junior water rights holders will receive an estimated 74% of their entitlements this irrigation season; the water supply will fully satisfy senior water rights.  ...

The Bureau of Reclamation is out with its latest Water Supply Available Forecast, and the news is good for Central Washington growers.  Reclamation’s June forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will adequately satisfy senior and junior water rights this irrigation season.  Thanks t...

Stream flows across the Inland Northwest are a mixed bag right now.   “Some of the areas like the Tri-Cities, the Walla Walla area, down in the lower Yakima saw a pretty good jump because of the rains over the weekend so, they’re kind of flowing fairly normal,"said the NRCS' Scott Pattee.  "You get more ...