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The Official Information Source for the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project

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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 Chief Aubrey Bettencourt Visits OGWRP for an Impromptu Field Visit

The Columbia Basin Conservation District and the East Columbia Basin Conservation District were honored to welcome USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Aubrey Bettencourt for an impromptu site visit in mid-January to view construction progress on the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program’s (OGWRP) EL 84.7 public system. EL 84.7 is one of two OGWRP public systems currently funded by NRCS in partnership with the State of Washington. Since 2022, NRCS has in

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Feb 5

February 2026 Official OGWRP Newsletter

The official Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) quarterly e-newsletter with the latest information on the OGWRP Watershed Planning Project.

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Feb 5

CBCD to Host OGWRP Landowner Meeting on NRCS Program Updates

The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) is hosting an Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) Landowner Meeting to provide program updates and share information on available NRCS funding opportunities tied to the OGWRP.

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Feb 3

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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.