The Official Information Source for the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project

FUNDING TO DATE

The Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) has been under development for several years. Now it's time to design and construct the infrastructure needed to deliver the new Columbia Basin Project water to an additional 65,000+ acres.

And we're pursuing USDA Farm Bill programs to help make it happen.

LATEST NEWS

NRCS intends to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project

NRCS intends to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project Contact: Jules Riley,...

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Jan 27

NRCS Now Accepting Applications for OGWRP’s EL86.4 On-Farm Project

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the “Odessa Groundwater...

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Oct 29, 2024

CBCD Remains Hopeful & Dedicated to Aggressively Pursuing NRCS Funding for the OGWRP Despite RCPP Announcement

By Kristina Ribellia, Executive Director, Columbia Basin Conservation District

Columbia Basin Conservation District

Oct 24, 2024

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THE RACE TO RESCUE A DECLINING AQUIFER IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON

We are proud to present "The Race to Rescue a Declining Aquifer in Central Washington" -- a new film on the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program.

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OGWRP PARTNERS

The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD), East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID), and your legislators are pursuing funding through USDA Farm Bill conservation programs, specifically, the NRCS PL-566 Watershed Program to help implement the next and final phases of OGWRP.

This new initiative known as the "OGWRP Watershed Planning Project", is the starting point for securing significant federal funding through NRCS. Implementation will be determined as plans develop, to sync OGWRP purposes and landowner investments. This USDA funding will build on the significant investments continuing to be made by the State of Washington, Bureau of Reclamation, and ECBID producers.

This website, hosted by CBCD, is dedicated to providing specific and timely information that producers will need to take advantage of the technical and financial services provided through USDA-NRCS programs. Getting involved as early as possible will help ensure you can connect to one of the new OGWRP laterals and take full advantage of these technical and financial resources.

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