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Board warned of shortened ditch‑water allocations and likely greater groundwater reliance
Summary
A board member reported the region expects only two to four weeks of ditch water this year because of a poor snowpack, warning of increased groundwater use and potential fallowed acres for agriculture.
A board member told the Board of Public Utilities the city has received news that ditch‑water allocations for the region are expected to be only two to four weeks this year because of a weak snowpack, and warned the short supply may force greater reliance on groundwater and could lead to fallowed acres.
The member said allocations will be enforced and that growers are already preparing for a tighter season. “We're only going to get two to four weeks of ditch water this year, which is down significantly,” the member said, adding the city and region will likely need to rely more on groundwater supplies.
No formal action was taken; the item was recorded under 'items of interest' and board members acknowledged the update as they closed the meeting.
