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Roza Irrigation District Cancels Kachess Emergency Temporary Floating Pumping Plant Project

Media Contact: Candace McKinley, (509) 575-5848 ext. 232, cmckinley@usbr.gov
Michael Williamson, mwilliamson@usbr.gov

For Release: December 18, 2015

YAKIMA, Washington – Due to the Roza Irrigation District canceling its initiative for the Kachess Emergency Temporary Floating Pumping Plant (KETFPP) Project, the Bureau of Reclamation has ceased work for this project. This includes the analysis of impacts and review of public comments.

While the effort for this short term project has ended, work continues on the long-term Kachess Drought Relief Pumping Plant, which is part of the larger Yakima Integrated Plan.

Further information on the Kachess Drought Relief Pumping Plant can be found at: http://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/eis/kdrpp/index.html

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Relevant Link:

http://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/eis/kdrpp/index.html