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Columbia Basin Project Water Conservation
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Why conserve water? Operational benefits Conveyance capacity
Solves maintenance problems
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Why conserve water? (continued)
Reduces aquatic herbicide use Environmental benefits Conserved water becomes new water supply
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Master Water Service Contract
Contract between USBR and ECBID 10,000 acres of coordinated cons. For groundwater replacement 10,000 acres of conservation –could serve land currently dry
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Conservation Projects
Canal piping and lining Automated gates Recapture/reuse
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Conservation Project Funding
Coordinated Conservation Plan (WA state Dept. of Ecology) WaterSMART grants (USBR) Conservation incentives (BPA) District funding
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BPA Funding Energysmart Reserve Power Program
Energy saving projects regionwide Includes on-farm and utility pass throughs
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EL 85F & H Phase 2 10,000 ft of pipe 30” dia. and smaller
Eliminates 15,200 ft of canal
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EL 25AWW Pumpback
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Automated gates
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Future Conservation Opportunities
Reregulation reservoirs Evolution of East Low Canal operations
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