The Official Information Source for the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project

FUNDING TO DATE

The Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) has been under development for several years. Now it's time to design and construct the infrastructure needed to deliver the new Columbia Basin Project water to an additional 65,000+ acres.

And we're pursuing USDA Farm Bill programs to help make it happen.

LATEST NEWS

West Region NRCS Conservationist Astor Boozer Tours OGWRP and Celebrates Major Milestone

On May 5, 2025, the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) marked an exciting milestone with a ribbon cutting and tour of the newly completed EL 86.4 public delivery system. The event brought together landowners, elected officials, and key conservation partners to celebrate the ongoing efforts to conserve water and sustain agriculture in the Columbia Basin.

Columbia Basin Conservation District

23 hours ago

Governor Ferguson Signs Capital Budget, Including $38.5 Million for the EL 22.1

Washington State’s 2025–2027 Capital Budget, signed by Governor Bob Ferguson on May 20, includes $38.5 million for the EL 22.1 delivery system—one of the largest single investments in the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) to date.

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Jun 24

On the Ground with OGWRP: A Special Stakeholder Tour of the New EL 86.4 System

The Columbia Basin Sustainable Water Coalition (CBSWC) invites you to a special July Stakeholder Meeting—a field tour of the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program’s (OGWRP) new 86.4 system! This is your opportunity to see firsthand how the region is working to secure a more sustainable water future through collaborative innovation and infrastructure investment.

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Jun 18

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THE RACE TO RESCUE A DECLINING AQUIFER IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON

We are proud to present "The Race to Rescue a Declining Aquifer in Central Washington" -- a new film on the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program.

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OGWRP PARTNERS

The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD), East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID), and your legislators are pursuing funding through USDA Farm Bill conservation programs, specifically, the NRCS PL-566 Watershed Program to help implement the next and final phases of OGWRP.

This new initiative known as the "OGWRP Watershed Planning Project", is the starting point for securing significant federal funding through NRCS. Implementation will be determined as plans develop, to sync OGWRP purposes and landowner investments. This USDA funding will build on the significant investments continuing to be made by the State of Washington, Bureau of Reclamation, and ECBID producers.

This website, hosted by CBCD, is dedicated to providing specific and timely information that producers will need to take advantage of the technical and financial services provided through USDA-NRCS programs. Getting involved as early as possible will help ensure you can connect to one of the new OGWRP laterals and take full advantage of these technical and financial resources.

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