Weber Siphon Complex Construction Project

The Weber Siphon Complex construction project is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The $20 million project includes the Weber Branch and Weber Coulee siphons and is located in eastern Washington.

Construction of the Weber Branch and Weber Coulee Siphons will eliminate a water delivery bottleneck in the East Low Canal where it crosses Interstate 90 near Moses Lake, Wash. The siphons will allow delivery of a small amount of water to ground water pumpers in the Odessa Subarea.

The project will supply irrigation water to approximately 10,000 acres, which are currently dependent on deep wells that contribute to groundwater declines in the Odessa Subarea. The project will also meet objectives of the State of Washington’s Columbia River Water Management Act, which calls for the development of new water supplies while meeting the economic and community development needs of people, and preserving the environment.

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Contact

Jim Blanchard, Special Projects Manager
jblanchard@usbr.gov
(509) 754-0226

Bureau of Reclamation
PO Box 815
Ephrata, WA 98823-0815

Last Update: October 12, 2010 9:47 AM