Drought Impact Reporter

Water supply at 75 percent for Kennewick Irrigation District in Washington
5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

Benton County, WA

Start Date: 5/7/2019 -

The May water supply forecast from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Yakima River pro-ratable users like the Kennewick Irrigation District dropped to 75 percent. Curtailments and rationing were not yet required, but water supply conditions were expected to deteriorate. NBCRightNow.com (Kennewick, Wash.), May 7, 2019

Sources

Seattle Times Online . May heat shrinks Washington snowpack, raising risk for tight water flows for fish and farmers - Seattle Times (WA). Sunday, May 12, 2019 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/searing-may-heat-xxxx-snowpack-xxxxx-water-flows-for-fish-and-farmers/.
NBCRightNow.com . Kennewick Irrigation District updated water supply outlook for customers - NBCRightNow.com (WA). Tuesday, May 7, 2019 https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-irrigation-district-updated-water-supply-outlook-for-customers/article_be91b726-7125-11e9-b834-df58581b3cfb.html.

Water supply at 75 percent for Kennewick Irrigation District in Washington5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

Water supply at 75 percent for Kennewick Irrigation District in Washington
5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM