Expanded Service Interruption for Repairs
The Kennewick Irrigation District wants to let customers know that a complete shutdown of water delivery at the Chandler Pumps will be necessary to locate and repair leaks at the concrete lined section of the main canal near Badger Road and Interstate 82. On Friday, KID crews shut down water delivery to the main canal, […]
Chandler Pumping Plant down – Irrigation start up delay for most of KID’s customers
Kennewick Irrigation District has been informed by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) that our main pumping plant near Prosser has to be shut down due to mechanical issues. The delay will be 6-10 days depending on how quickly the repairs can be made. KID will make every effort to support Reclamation’s repair process. We will […]
Kennewick Irrigation District Exploring Title Transfer
On Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, the KID Board of Directors approved a Resolution regarding the exploration of title transfer of the Kennewick Division (KID) from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). With less than five years remaining on KID’s contract with Reclamation, the Board determined that it may be in the best interest of […]
Building Flexibility into Water Delivery Systems…
To learn more about what the Kennewick Irrigation District is doing to help protect water resources and ensure deliveries for our customers, this September 2015 issue of Irrigation Leader magazine includes an article entitled, Building flexibility into water delivery systems: A conversation with Kennewick Irrigation District’s Chuck Freeman. You can read that article here: Irrigation Leader September_2015