Shortly after learning of the almost $2 million in U.S. Bureau of Reclamation FY18 funding for work on the Columbia Basin Project, the League made a trip to Washington D.C. to advocate further for the Columbia Basin Project. ...
During the last week of May, the United States and Canada wrapped up their first two days of negotiations to modernize the 54-year old Columbia River Treaty (CRT). The CRT coordinates power production and flood control, benefitting both countries. Either country can terminate most of...
In May, the League received news that the Columbia Basin Project (Project) will receive $1.99 million in FY18 discretionary federal funding, with $750,000 toward the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP), $650,000 toward the Potholes Supplemental Feed Route, and $590,000 for the completion of the Pasco...
Meet Marc Maynard, the new BOR Ephrata Field Office Manager. We took the opportunity to ask Marc a few questions to get to know him better. The League is looking forward to working with Marc and continuing our partnership with Reclamation in moving the Columbia...
The irrigation and reclamation districts (districts) in Washington deliver water to over one million acres of irrigated agriculture across the state each year. It is important that the irrigation canals are properly maintained so that farmers get the water they need....
In advance of the President’s budget, the Columbia Basin Development League (League) staff sent a letter to Secretary Zinke (copying Comm’r. Brenda Burman; Rep. Dan Newhouse; Sen. Patty Murray; and Sen. Maria Cantwell) in late January, advocating for the Columbia Basin Project (Project) to be...
The regular state legislative session alternates in length each year between 105 days and 60 days. This year’s state session was a short one, but the League still secured dedicated time to speak with policy makers about the Columbia Basin Project (Project)....
With a new logo launch at the end of 2017, the League Trustees continued the rebranding process in the new year to include a refreshed mission and vision statement. ...
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman is exceptionally capable and well prepared for her new job. Her résumé reads like a many-years-long western water training program to be commissioner: law school and legal work in Wyoming, followed by working for renowned western water law attorney...
In 1964, the United States and Canada signed the Columbia River Treaty to coordinate power production and flood control, benefiting both countries. Either country can terminate most of the Treaty’s provisions on or after 2024 with a minimum of 10 years advanced notice....