yakima basin

Irrigation water should not be an issue in the Yakima Basin, at least according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Reclamation. The Bureau’s June 2022 total water supply available forecast indicates the water supply will fully satisfy all senior and junior users this irrigation season. Rec ...

It appears, that senior and junior water rights in the Yakima basin will be satisfied this irrigation season. According to the Bureau of Reclamation’s March 2022 total water supply forecast, precipitation was 113% of average from October to February and 100% of average for February. On ...

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 ...

It’s not just dry in eastern Washington. Drought conditions west of the Cascades has prompted Whatcom County farmers to call of immediate action to protect fish and farming. Dillon Honcoop with Save Family Farming said isn’t not about not having enough water, but rather having enough water at the right time. He added ...

Earlier this month, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse, and California Representative John Garamendi introduced House Resolution 2979 which will amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014. Newhouse said the legislation will make public water projects eligible for low interest, long-term federal loans from the EPA. The ...

“Pretty Incredible” That’s how Scott Pattee with the Washington NRCS describes the statewide snowpack, which sits at 131% of average for this time of year, the highest statewide average across the west. Pattee noted the snow year started very slowly and didn’t catch up normal until February. He added that tempera ...

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 ...

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.  ...

Prorationing  in the Kittitas Reclamation District is underway.  The current proration rate is at 75% based on the May 1, 2019 Total Water Supply Available estimate for the Yakima Basin.   The TWSA estimate will be updated on Thursday.   The B...

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...