In 2012, the Oregonian ran an article stating that the Tri-Cities area was growing at pace that exceeded national averages. Today that number continues to grow and we are becoming known as a desirable destination for living, planting, and recreating. Everywhere we look the evidence of this growth is obvious. Whether change and growth are [...]
October 20, 2016Posted in NewsletterWritten by ArtmilComments Off on Yakima Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Plan — Winter 2016 Update
As the 2016 irrigation season comes to a close, KID is grateful for the improved water supply and snowpack conditions in the basin that have enabled us to avoid any watering restrictions this year. However, the possibility of drought in the Yakima basin always looms, as we were reminded of again this spring when predictions [...]
In 2010, the Board of Directors established safety as being the number one priority of the District. We don’t have to look any farther than to what happened in June of this year, to see the level of devastation that can occur when a canal failure occurs in an urban area. That is why capital [...]
As another water season comes to a close, I reflect on our district's performance. This has been a year filled with real change and challenge. The year began with a very aggressive program to line more of our canals. The continued impact of rodents on our canal system is a reminder of just how much [...]
KID would like to inform residents of the Cherry Glen neighborhood and drivers utilizing S. Morain Street and 12th Avenue that paving is scheduled to begin around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 and expected to be completed by late evening. It is imperative that vehicles are moved off-street and are not parked along the streets being […]
KID would like to let our Cherry Glen customers know that pipe work has completed in your neighborhood. Paving of S. Morain Street and the shoulder of 12th Avenue will begin as soon as weather permits. At that time a notice to residents and drivers will be posted here and on our Facebook page. Please watch for special instructions. KID would like […]
On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 KID customers served off of West 11th Place and West 12th Avenue in the Cherry Glen neighborhood, will experience an irrigation service interruption. On this date KID will be conducting testing on new service lines, which have been recently installed. Testing will help ensure a reliable water source. Irrigation service will […]
This is an update to the original notice: The timeline for the Cherry Glen piping project has been updated. This project impacts traffic on 12th avenue. An updated map and timeline can be found here. KID would like to let our community know that we will be conducting a piping project that will present a traffic alteration to residents [...]
The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) would like to let our customers know that the last anticipated date of water delivery for the 2016 season will be Monday, October 17, 2016. The water off date fluctuates due to limits within KID’s water right. According to KID’s contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, KID is allowed to […]
