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…
YBSA Monthly Report July, 2016 Water Supply Forecast: The Bureau of Reclamation’s July, 2016 total water supply forecast for the Yakima Basin predicts a 100% water supply for senior water rights, but less than 90% for junior water rights. The…
YBSA Monthly Report June, 2016 Meeting with Committees of IP: YBSA met with members of the Executive and Implementation Committees of the Integrated Plan Work Group. The discussion revolved around the projects that are being implemented and the need for…
YBSA Monthly Report May, 2016 Water Supply: The water supply in the Yakima River Basin appears to be adequate to provide the water necessary to meet the needs of out-of-stream use (agriculture) and instream flow (fish). All 5…
YBSA Monthly Report April, 2016 U.S. Senate Approved Bill: The U.S. Senate approved a bill that would provide $92 million for the Yakima Basin. The majority of the money will be used for fish passage at Lake Cle Elum…
