The middle of March marks the half way point for the 2019 legislative session with both the House and Senate spending long days on the Floor voting on bills originating in their respective bodies. ...
The Bureau of Reclamation has a canal safety program called: Otto Otter Canal Safety Program. Otto Otter, the safety mascot, educates the community about the dangers of canals and highlights the importance of staying out and away from canals. ...
Each year at the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District (QCBID) we seek to improve the resiliency of our water delivery system while maintaining, modernizing, and extending the life of its ageing infrastructure. Irrigation water is the lifeblood of farms and families in our community and maintaining...
Construction is underway of the last two siphons to be added in the East Low Canal, as part of the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). ...
On March 11, President Trump released his fiscal year 2020 (FY20) budget request. The budget proposes $1.1 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), an increase from the $1.05 billion requested last fiscal year. ...
With Daylight Savings Time here and the extended forecast boasting temperatures in the 50’s, we are starting to feel like spring is finally on its way to the Columbia Basin. Recreation opportunities abound year-round throughout the approximately 350,000 acres of Columbia Basin Project (CBP) lands...
Nearly 170 people attended the League’s 2018 Conference, held November 1 in Moses Lake, for a day focused on Columbia Basin Project information and updates. In keeping with the theme of the event – “Momentum in the Face of Challenge” – many presentations included an...
Can the chemical and physical characteristics of concrete surfaces prevent weed, algae, and moss growth in irrigation canals? The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District (QCBID) has partnered with the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Research and Development Office to answer this question. ...
Flow measurements are critical for calculating correct discharge on rivers, streams, and canals. The Columbia Basin Project (CBP) has traditionally measured flow by use of mechanical flow meters. Use of the Price AA meter (Figure 1) was the standard method for these types of measurements...
With the 2018 elections in the rear-view mirror, legislators and all the others who participate in policymaking are getting geared up for the 2019 Legislative Session which will start on January 14th. ...