THE FUTURE FLOWS HERE:
Eastern Washington Water Resource Management
HYBRID Badger Forum Thursday, April 16 | 12 NOON
In Person and Online
Does the current water crisis in the Colorado River basin predict the future for Eastern Washington rivers?
Most experts agree that how our principal river systems are managed will tell the story. Water is essential for continued growth and economic success for the region, which is entering its third consecutive drought year. Reservoir storage in the Cascades is far below average with little sign of recovery.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation’s latest water supply forecast says that irrigators in the Yakima Basin may receive less than half of their full entitlement this year. And it’s not just Washington’s eighty-billion-dollar agriculture industry that depends on water. The rivers provide water for our cities and industry, generate electricity, move all manner of commodities, and provide for our unique quality of life.
Join us on April 16, in person or online, to hear our panel of experts offer different ways to understand how water is used, delivered, and — most of all — shared in our region.
This Badger Forum is the third in a year-long series of events offered at no cost to our community. We need civil discourse on important topics. Thank you for supporting civil discourse and please encourage others to join us in that effort.
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The in-person audience will be at Kennewick Irrigation District headquarters, 2015 S. Ely, Kennewick. Click the link above and select the way you would like to attend. The online audience will use Zoom.
