The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a webinar on Friday, July 17, 2026, to update NWRA members on the implementation of Secretarial Order 3446, which aims to cut red tape, lower costs, and streamline federal construction projects. Attendees will learn about upcoming activities, explore how project partners can assume greater procurement responsibility, and participate in a live Q&A session.
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Washington State University will be hosting a public meeting in Moses Lake on July 28 (10am-1pm at the Moses Lake City Hall) to share the draft findings from the 2026 Long-Term Water Supply and Demand Forecast report. The public is invited to attend, click here to register.
The CBDL project is important for a sustainable future for our community. View here.
The Columbia Basin Development League (CBDL) is applauding Representative Michael Baumgartner for securing language in the House-passed Farm Bill that recognizes the importance of the Columbia Basin Project and strengthens opportunities for future federal conservation and water infrastructure investments throughout the region. Representative Baumgartner's amendment directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include the Columbia Basin Project area within the Western Waters Region Critical Conservation Area (CCA), a designation that helps agricultural regions compete for targeted conservation, water management, and infrastructure funding through USDA programs. Read full press release.
Bettencourt is a third-generation farmer at Bettencourt Farms, which has a popular pumpkin patch. During Trump's first term, she served as deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of the Secretary, Water and Science Division, where she oversaw water and science policy. Read More
State leaders, state legislators, irrigation officials and farmers were present on June 7 for the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District's groundbreaking of the EL 80.6 delivery system. This is the 4th Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program system to begin construction. When complete, EL 80.6 will convert nearly 5,900 acres from deep well irrigation to Columbia River surface water.