NOTIFICATIONS
This is KRD's notification page. If there is an emergent situation involving the canal and/or water being shut off we will post on Facebook and this page. Water Supply updates will also be posted here.
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Water Supply Update – On September 3, 2026, the Yakima Field Office released their September 1, 2026, forecast for Yakima Project Total Water Supply Available (TWSA). The September forecast is based on flows, precipitation, snowpack, and reservoir storage as of September 1, along with estimates of future precipitation and river flows. The estimate of the total water supply available for the June-September period indicates a proration rate of 60%. This is a 2% increase for the September - October period.
KRD will continue operating at ½ inch to the acre (4.5 gallons per minute per acre) and anticipate beginning Canal shut down operations on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Last day to order water is Friday, September 11, 2026.
Read more here:
Reclamation releases September water supply forecast for Yakima basin
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
SEPA NOTIFICATIONS
North Branch Canal Lining MP 23.3 to 27.5 and Pump Lateral Lining MP 0.6 to 5.6 Project