YBSA Monthly Report May, 2017 Water Available: The fall and winter snow fall provided water necessary for fish and irrigation in the Yakima River Basin. The water stored in all 5 reservoirs combined is at 96% of capacity. The…
YBSA Monthly Report April, 2017 Funding: Funding for the Integrated Plan projects proposed for 2017-2019 are still being considered in the state budget. Federal funding will depend on the President’s proposed budget and what is adopted by Congress. Projects:…
YBSA Monthly Report February, 2017 Teanaway Community Forest: Summer projects: • Fencing along creeks • Lick creek improvement for fish passage • Wildfire defense by trimming and other forest management • Floodplain management along creeks Funding Update: The Department…
YBSA Monthly Report February, 2017 Water Report: Storage in the 5 reservoirs is at 50% of capacity which is 92% of average (1981-2010). Precipitation for the water year (Oct. 1 to Feb 26) is at 95% of average. Snow water…
YBSA Monthly Report January, 2017 Renewed Emphasis on Water Needed: The Presidential Election is over and cabinet and other positions have been filled. A renewed emphasis on the importance of the water needs for agriculture and fish in the…
YBSA Monthly Report December, 2016 Water for the Yakima Basin: As of December 31st, the Yakima River Basin water storage system (Keechelus, Kachess, Cle Elum, Bumping, & Rimrock) is at 46% of capacity which is at 109% of capacity…
YBSA Monthly Report November, 2016 Water Supply Predictions: A portion of the report prepared by the Office of Columbia River (OCR) describes the long term water supply and demand forecast for the Columbia Basin. This report also includes the Yakima…
YBSA Monthly Report October, 2016 Growing Season: Another successful growing season has been completed in the Yakima Basin. Irrigation water was available through the summer and fall. Snowpack in the Cascade Mountains again provided the water necessary to supplement the…
YBSA Monthly Report September, 2016 Water Availability: The Yakima River Basin economy continued to prosper with another year with water available for out-of-stream use (agriculture) and instream use (fish). There is approximately 27% (289,484 acre/feet) storage capacity of water remaining…
YBSA Monthly Report August, 2016 Reservoirs and Flip-Flop: The 5 reservoirs are at 43% of capacity with 1½ months remaining in the irrigation season. The flip-flop has begun which reduces the volume of water being released from Lake Cle Elum…
