The funding announced today will provide $6 million to the Yakama Nation for the Fan Shallow Aquifer Recharge project. The project will improve flows in the Toppenish Creek for mid-Columbia steelhead and other fish. Once complete, the project is expected to result in 748 acre-feet of conserved water and 5,400 acre-feet of recharged water. Today’s announcement also includes $5 million for the Washington State Department of Ecology, $3.4 million for the Roza Irrigation District, and $1.6 million for the Kittitas Reclamation District to increase drought resilience. A description of projects receiving funding is available on Reclamation’s website.

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