Ellensburg, Washington ceded 43% of water rights for emergency drought relief
6/20/2025 6:13:29 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Benton County, WA
Kittitas County, WA
Ellensburg, WA
Yakima County, WA
Start Date: 6/16/2025
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The city of Ellensburg has temporarily ceded some of its water rights to support emergency drought relief efforts in the Yakima River Basin. Ecology will compensate Ellensburg $258,000 for using no more than 43% of the water right.
GoSkagit (Mount Vernon, Wash.), June 18, 2025
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