Ecology is directed to aggressively pursue development of water supplies to benefit both instream and out-of-stream water uses through implementation of the Columbia River Basin Water Management Program.

OVERVIEW: Learn more about why the Columbia River Program was established and what we are working to achieve.
 

ODESSA STUDY: Ecology is partnering with the Bureau of Reclamation to study how farms currently served by a declining groundwater aquifer can be supplied with water from the Columbia River.

LAKE ROOSEVELT INCREMENTAL STORAGE RELEASES: 132,500 acre-feet of water available to supply water to the Odessa, for municipalities, drought and improved fisheries.  Draft Supplemental EIS

ECOLOGY/CSRIA VRA:  Ecology and the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association (CSRIA) have signed a Voluntary Regional Agreement (VRA). 

COLUMBIA RIVER POLICY ADVISORY GROUP: The Columbia River Policy Advisory Group (PAG) helps Ecology identify and evaluate policy issues.

GRANT FUNDING: Ecology runs an annual grant program for the Columbia River Basin Water Management Program.

POTHOLES SUPPLEMENTAL FEED ROUTE: Ecology and the Bureau of Reclamation are working together to move additional water to Potholes Reservoir.

STORAGE OPTIONS: Learn more about the  June 2007 evaluation of  storage opportunities in the Columbia River Basin.

ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT: The Columbia River Basin Water Supply Inventory Report is now available for download.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM WATER RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM: This interactive map allows users to access water resources related information.

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