Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Rep. Mary Dye R-9th District standing next to one of the giant hydro-pumps.
ODESSA - The Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) is gaining traction with nearly $40 million in recent funding to shift Central Washington farmers from declining groundwater to sustainable surface water, state and federal officials announced. The initiative aims to preserve the Odessa Subarea aquifer while supporting the region's $4.6 billion agricultural economy.
In April 2025, Washington's State Capital Budget allocated $39.9 million for the EL-22.1 irrigation system near Moses Lake, delivering Columbia Basin Project water to deep-well irrigators. This follows $39.9 million in 202...
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