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.

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.

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.

We are excited to announce that another significant milestone has been reached for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). The second OGWRP system, known as EL 86.4, is now receiving surface water through the Columbia Basin Project.

The data collected through the Columbia Basin Conservation District's (CBCD) Groundwater Monitoring Program serves as a critical tool for as

Side by side with the Columbia Basin Development League (CBDL) and the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID), CBCD was invited to

NRCS intends to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project Contact: Jules Riley,...

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the “Odessa Groundwater...

By Kristina Ribellia, Executive Director, Columbia Basin Conservation District

With USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) investment in the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) reaching $49.4 mi

Producers relying on the Odessa aquifer often face the challenge of insufficient water to meet crop needs throughout the entire growing...

On July 2nd, the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) submitted 6 NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) proposals...

In early June, East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Columbia Basin Conservation District, and the Washington State Department of...

East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program Public Scoping Meeting July 16, 2024 Contact: Jules Riley,...

NRCS Adopts the Reclamation Odessa Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact Statement Contact: Jules Riley, NRCS Water Resources...

OGWRP's New Film We are proud to present "The Race to Rescue a Declining Aquifer in Central Washington" -- a new film on the Odessa...