Date set for ECBID water cutoff
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OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced Thursday that it will halt all water deliveries on Oct. 20, at which time ditch riders will close all farm unit and water service turnouts and begin to drain the distribution system, according to a district press release.
The last day for water orders is Oct. 18, the district said, with last changes made to water orders on Oct. 19, the press release said.
The ECBID also said it will begin scaling back ditch rider service from six days per week to five days per week beginning Sept. 4, with full ditch rider service available Monday through Friday until the district stops taking orders. In addition, district watermaster offices in Othello and Moses Lake will close on weekends beginning on Sept. 10.
Water customers with questions about deliveries for the rest of the season should contact the main office at 509-488-9671.
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