There are several areas in the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) that have not petitioned the KID to accept the operation or repair for their irrigation water distribution systems connected to the KID main delivery system.  These are “Private Line Areas.”  In a Private Line Area, homeowners collectively decide what to do if a break occurs or if water delivery is interrupted and how to pay for those repairs and/or improvements.  KID is not allowed to perform repairs in Private Line Areas.  If you are in a Private Line Area you are billed for general KID Operation and Maintenance for the main delivery system only.

The KID will shut the water off at the point of distribution to a Private Line Area at a customer’s request if flooding occurs in order to avoid damage to life and property, but the KID is not authorized to perform those repairs.

If you have an interruption in your service, please check the “Water Outages” information on the home page of the KID website, www.kid.org, and see if your Private Line Area (by address or vicinity) has had a problem called in and to see what the status of that repair is.

Again, if you are in a Private Line Area, you are not charged for Operation or Maintenance of your system and the KID has no legal right to serve your system.  The District is obligated to safely deliver the water to your distribution point only.

The Kennewick Irrigation District is providing public notice that it will be applying aquatic herbicides to its irrigation canals in accordance with Washington Department of Ecology Permit No. WAG-991000.

The purpose of the herbicide applications is to control aquatic weeds within the irrigation delivery systems.

Treatments will be to all irrigation canals constructed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation within the boundaries of the Kennewick Irrigation District located in Benton County. The pesticides to be used for aquatic weed control are:  Magnacide-H (acrolein), Copper Sulfate and Green Clean Pro.
Treatments will be from April 21, 2008 through September 30, 2008.  All canals will be treated at approximately five (5) mile intervals to maintain the efficiency of the treatments throughout the treated areas.

Treatment sites will be posted in accordance with Permit WAG-991000 with the name and telephone number of the Kennewick Irrigation District.  Waters within the delivery system of the Kennewick Irrigation District are intended for agriculture purposes only and are not for human consumption or primary contact such as swimming, aquaculture or for animals, filling coy ponds, etc.  Canals are also dangerous.  They have constructed facilities and submerged features that are harmful to human and animal life.  All facilities are constructed on easements of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, are not for public access, and are intended for authorized purposes only.  District facilities are posted and are located on private property.

Chemicals will be applied under the direction of Harry Fox, KID Operations Superintendent, telephone (509) 586-9111.

The Washington Department of Ecology contact is Ray Latham, Yakima Regional Office, telephone (509) 575-2807, fax (509) 575-2809, e-mail RLAT461@ECY.WA.GOV.

Water is filling KID’s main canals.  We began filling the Badger East Canal today, water will be coming down the Amon Canal (waste way) this evening and we will begin filling Division IV tomorrow, April 3.
 
We expect to start distribution delivery to LIDs and private systems between April 7th and 18th.  Please de-winterize your systems (shut your riser & filter flush valves) to be prepared for water delivery. 

Please keep children and pets away from all canals.  Chemicals, currents, siphons and many other unseen hazards are present. 

Help us ensure you have a safe water season.