Jon Erickson is both the development coordinator for the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District and the chair of the Columbia Basin Development League. In both positions, he plays a significant role in pushing forward progress on the Columbia Basin Project (CBP), particularly the…

In our cover story this month, we speak with Casey Sixkiller, the director of the Washington State Department of Ecology, the state’s environmental protection agency. While the agency is a regulator, Mr. Sixkiller says, it depends on partnerships, including with the agricultural…

In this month’s issue, we interview both the incoming and the outgoing presidents of the Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA). John O’Callaghan, the secretary-manager of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District, has led the association for the last 2 years, including in its…

In 2025, the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) broke ground on the new Orman Johnson Pumping Plant, which forms part of the larger Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). Its name honors Orman Johnson, a farsighted leader who worked to…

In our cover story this month, we interview a champion of irrigated agriculture well known to Washington State producers: State Senator Judy Warnick. In our conversation, she delves into her accomplishments in the legislature and the benefits of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan and the Odessa…