GOVERNOR FERGUSON SIGNS CAPITAL BUDGET, INCLUDING $38.5 MILLION FOR THE EL 22.1

Washington State’s 2025–2027 Capital Budget, signed by Governor Bob Ferguson on May 20, includes $38.5 million for the EL 22.1 delivery system—one of the largest single investments in the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) to date.

EL 22.1 is designed to shift 34 wells from groundwater to surface water, supporting sustainable irrigation in the Columbia Basin. East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) and local landowners are working to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will outline next steps, including easement acquisition, environmental compliance, and a full funding strategy.