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RFP: RCPP EL 80.6 & 84.7 Cultural Resources
The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD), a State of Washington governmental subdivision established under RCW 89.08, seeks to retain the services of a qualified consultant to conduct the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) required cultural resources work for an on-farm Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project near Connell in Adams and Franklin counties, Washington.

Columbia Basin Conservation District
2 days ago1 min read
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October 2025 Official OGWRP Newsletter
The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

OGWRP
6 days ago1 min read
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CBCD Now Accepting Applications for OGWRP EL 84.7 On-Farm Financial Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2025 The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is accepting applications starting immediately,...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Oct 12 min read
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NRCS budgets $10 million to support OGWRP farmers
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has budgeted $10 million in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) WaterSMART Initiative (WSI) funding to support farmers within the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) area.

NRCS
Sep 293 min read
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NRCS Associate Chief Louis Aspey Visits Eastern Washington to Tour OGWRP Progress
On July 15, 2025, Associate Chief Louis Aspey of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) visited eastern Washington for a firsthand look at the progress of the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). Hosted by the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) and the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID), the visit was part of a field tour that highlighted the region’s efforts to build a more sustainable future for agriculture and groundwater re

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Aug 143 min read
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CBSWC Stakeholders Visit OGWRP’s Newly Completed EL 86.4 Public Delivery System
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the Columbia Basin Sustainable Water Coalition (CBSWC), the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD), and the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) hosted a field tour in place of the regular CBSWC stakeholder meeting. This tour offered over 45 participants a firsthand look at the newly completed Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) EL 86.4 public delivery system.

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Jul 242 min read
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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
Jul 12 min read
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July 2025 Official OGWRP Newsletter
The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

OGWRP
Jul 11 min read
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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 241 min read
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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 181 min read
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April 2025 Official OGWRP Newsletter
The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

OGWRP
Apr 161 min read
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OGWRP Conserves an Additional 5.3 Billion Gallons in the Aquifer Annually with Completion of the EL 86.4
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.

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Apr 153 min read
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CBCD Measures Groundwater Levels as New OGWRP System Comes Online
The data collected through the Columbia Basin Conservation District's (CBCD) Groundwater Monitoring Program serves as a critical tool for as

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Apr 152 min read
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CBCD Joins DC Fly-in to Support the OGWRP
Side by side with the Columbia Basin Development League (CBDL) and the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID), CBCD was invited to

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Apr 151 min read
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NRCS intends to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project
NRCS intends to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project Contact: Jules Riley,...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Jan 272 min read
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January 2025 Official OGWRP Newsletter
The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

OGWRP
Jan 61 min read
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