roza irrigation district

The 2018 irrigation season got underway for the Roza District Thursday.  Roza began Yakima River diversions into the 95 mile long main canal.  Crews also used the new reregulation reservoir north of Sunnyside for the first time Thursday.  The res...

Now that we’ve moved into the colder days of November, many irrigation districts have moved their attention to maintenance and improvements.  Scott Revell, Roza Irrigation District Manager, said they have a very aggressive off season agenda.  He told ...

Officials with the Roza Irrigation District will dedicate the Re-regulation reservoir in Washout Canyon Thursday morning.  Governor Jay Inslee will make the trip from Olympia for the dedication.  Roza Irrigation District Manager Scott Revell told the Washington Ag Network it’s appropriate that Governor Inslee be on hand for Thursday’s dedication of the $31 million project.   “The Governo... Read M

Wednesday was a big day for the Roza Irrigation District as the first water flowed during a pump test at the WasteWay 5 Re-regulation reservoir.  The pump testing will go on for several days.  The reservoir north of Sunnyside It is expected to be on line and fully operational later this month.  The $31...

Former Roza Manager Ron Van Gundy died late last week; he was 73.  Van Gundy was hired in 1968 and was appointed Assistant District Manager in 1971 and District Manager in 1982 until retirement in 2002.  Since then, he continued to work part time for the District as Policy Director.   ...

The Roza Irrigation district is set to open a new reservoir this summer.  District Manager Scott Revell told the Washington Ag Network the Reregulation Reservoir north of Sunnyside is a project 40 years in the making, with construction running the last two years.  He...

It’s been a soggy winter across the Northwest.  But the hot dry weather will be here before we know it.  And the local irrigation districts say they are ready to meet the needs of farmers for 2017.   Scott Revell with the Roza Irrigation District said he was encouraged by the Bureau of Reclamation’s recent forecast showing 100% supply for senior water rights holders, and 96% for juniors in the Yak

Irrigation season is approaching quickly, and now’s the time when many irrigation districts are finishing up their offseason projects that will benefit agriculture producers.   Scott Revel with the Roza Irrigation District says they’re continuing work on a piping project that is part of a larger plan where they replace 8-10 miles each year, “That results in better water pressure, better delivery,