​Modernization of the KRD water delivery system is essential, providing the means to increase canal capacity and to enlarge the conservation water bucket. In 2020, KRD began installing a network of 7-foot diameter HDPE pipes in the district’s South Branch canal that will increase water capacity and savings by connecting a series of Yakima River Tributaries. KRD also installed geo-membrane liners in the canals and covered portions of them with concrete, which will help the district conserve water supply and become more drought-tolerant in future years.