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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 15, 20253 min read


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 15, 20252 min read


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 15, 20251 min read


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 27, 20252 min read


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 6, 20251 min read


NRCS Now Accepting Applications for OGWRP’s EL86.4 On-Farm Project
MOSES LAKE, Wash. – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the “Odessa Groundwater...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Oct 29, 20242 min read


CBCD Remains Hopeful & Dedicated to Aggressively Pursuing NRCS Funding for the OGWRP Despite RCPP Announcement
By Kristina Ribellia, Executive Director, Columbia Basin Conservation District

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Oct 24, 20243 min read


October 2024 Official OGWRP Newsletter
The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

OGWRP
Oct 23, 20241 min read


NRCS’ OGWRP Investments Moving Toward Implementation On Three Lower Systems
With USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) investment in the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) reaching $49.4 mi

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Mobile Drip Irrigation Systems: Next-Level Conservation for OGWRP Producers
Producers relying on the Odessa aquifer often face the challenge of insufficient water to meet crop needs throughout the entire growing...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Oct 3, 20241 min read


OGWRP Partners Submit 6 RCPP Proposals with $71.9 Million in Partner Contributions
On July 2nd, the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) submitted 6 NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) proposals...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Jul 10, 20243 min read


July 2024 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 9, 20241 min read


USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie Tours the OGWRP
In early June, East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Columbia Basin Conservation District, and the Washington State Department of...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Jul 9, 20241 min read


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

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Jun 25, 20243 min read


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

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Jun 20, 20243 min read
New OGWRP Film & Logo Launch
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...

Columbia Basin Conservation District
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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