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...

It has been an exciting year for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP), an aquifer rescue mission, transferring deep well...

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state, regional and national staff visited OGWRP for a technical review of adding...

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby joined approximately 30 invited guests for a tour of the Odessa...

In May, the Columbia Basin Development League (CBDL) coordinated a DC fly-in to advocate for the Columbia Basin Project and the Odessa...