On February 18, the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) hosted an Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) Landowner Meeting at the Moses Lake City Council Chambers to provide updates on NRCS programs and ongoing well monitoring efforts.

The Columbia Basin Conservation District and the East Columbia Basin Conservation District were honored to welcome USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Aubrey Bettencourt for an impromptu site visit in mid-January to view construction progress on the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program’s (OGWRP) EL 84.7 public system. EL 84.7 is one of two OGWRP public systems currently funded by NRCS in partnership with the State of Washington. Since 2022, NRCS has in

The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is hosting an Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) Landowner Meeting to provide program updates and share information on available NRCS funding opportunities tied to the OGWRP.

What a great way to start the year! The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) and the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) were recently featured on Washington Grown, Season 13, Episode 2. The segment highlights how CBCD is working with local farmers to replace deep groundwater wells with irrigation water from the Columbia Basin Project.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2025 The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is accepting applications starting immediately, until December 12, 2025, for the “Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) EL 80.6 On-farm Project” Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project. This RCPP includes lands in Adams County (see map below).

The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is excited to welcome Indira Kulkarni to our team as our new Conservation Planner!

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.

The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2025 The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is accepting applications starting immediately,...

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.

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

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.

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.

The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

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.