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The East Low Canal, pictured, feeds much of the land served by the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District and is part of the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program.

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Columbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resources
May 2, 2024 4:43 p.m.

Columbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resources

(The Center Square) – Farmers in the central and eastern portions of Washington state are hoping recent developments related to the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program will mean the eventual completion of canal systems to supply water from the Grand Coulee Dam. In the meantime, farmers have been relying on deep wells they've been given permission to drill as a temporary measure.