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...

Great news! On-farm work for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) EL 86.4 system is moving forward. We are working with...

Contact: Kristina Ribellia, CBCD (509) 765-9618 kristina-ribellia@columbiabasincd.org Contact: Jennifer Korfiatis, ECBID (509) 669-6979...

NRCS intends to adopt Reclamation’s Odessa Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact Statement Contact: Jules Riley, NRCS Water...