Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District Receives Grant to Reinforce West Canal

The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District is receiving a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Reclamation to improve its west canal.

Reclamation said the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency grant will line about 2,500 feet of earthen canal with a high-density polyethylene geotextile liner, which should save water by reducing seepage.

The $750,000 project was put in place to help address regional water reliability concerns, including drought, groundwater issues and improved stream flows to assist salmon recovery.