Lining canals prevents water loss, enables more efficient water management, and increases safety. Projects are funded by grants from Ecology and Reclamation.

KRD, the Yakama Nation, and USBR are collaborating on a research and recovery facility for Upper Yakima bull trout populations. 

More info coming soon! 

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Photo credit to our friends at Kittitas Conservation Trust. 

​Aka. Springwood Reservoir. Learn more about this collaborative water storage project in the Upper Yakima River Basin.

The South Branch Canal is being alternately lined and piped as is most efficient and otherwise suited for each area. Projects are funded by grants from Ecology and Reclamation.

MAR supplements the natural pattern of recharging groundwater, which typically comes from rain and snow seeping into the ground. Because surface water and groundwater are connected, MAR can help add to the water discharging to streams and rejuvenate wetlands and springs. Stay tuned for more information on KRD's Pilot Project. 

The KRD delivers conserved water to streams throughout Kittitas County to preserve wildlife habitat, including listed/endangered species of fish.

On September 9, 2020 the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Westside Irrigating Company petitioned to form a board of joint control.