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The Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD), located in Moses Lake, is excited to announce a new opportunity to join our team as a Conservation Planner. CBCD is a non-regulatory agency and a local leader in implementing voluntary, on-the-ground conservation efforts across Grant and Adams counties.

If you have been out on or around Moses Lake recently, you may have noticed an unusual and exciting sight. Around ten pairs of Clark’s Grebes have been spotted nesting along the shoreline.

The Grant County Healthy Lakes Blue-Green Algae Tracker is back online for another season, keeping the community informed about algae conditions on Moses Lake. First launched in July 2023, the Healthy Lakes Tracker is an interactive, online map that helps residents, visitors, and recreationists stay up to date on potential blue-green algae blooms at key public access points around Moses Lake.

On May 5, 2025, the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) marked an exciting milestone with a ribbon cutting and tour of the newly completed EL 86.4 public delivery system. The event brought together landowners, elected officials, and key conservation partners to celebrate the ongoing efforts to conserve water and sustain agriculture in the Columbia Basin.

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.

The Columbia Basin Sustainable Water Coalition (CBSWC) invites you to a special July Stakeholder Meeting—a field tour of the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program’s (OGWRP) new 86.4 system! This is your opportunity to see firsthand how the region is working to secure a more sustainable water future through collaborative innovation and infrastructure investment.

On June 3 and 4, 2025, the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) hosted the Crab Creek Summit—two days of meaningful conversation, learning, and connection focused on the past, present, and future of the Crab Creek watershed. Held at the Wanapum Heritage Center and in the field at Frenchman Hills #1 public access site, the summit welcomed around 80 attendees representing landowners, farmers, agency partners, conservation professionals, and tribal voices.

With around 1.8 million acres of irrigated land in Washington, there’s a growing need for knowledgeable professionals who can help farmers, cities, and communities use water wisely. Many landowners and municipalities don’t have easy access to technical assistance to plan, install, and manage efficient irrigation systems. To help meet that need, the Columbia Basin Conservation District (CBCD) hosted a three-day Irrigation Water Management (IWM) Training on May 13–15, 2025.

The 2025 Moses Lake Carp Classic proved once again that a little wind and rain can’t dampen Eastern Washington’s competitive spirit. Held at Connelly Park in Moses Lake on May 17th, there was a great turnout of 27 boats and 73 participants, ready to take on the elements and each other. By the end of the day, participants had removed 351 carp, totaling an incredible 3,400 pounds of invasive fish removed from Moses Lake.