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Yakima Basin Faces Third Consecutive Year of Severe Drought

Junior water rights holders receive about 40% of normal water supply amid the third-worst drought in Yakima Basin history, impacting agriculture and fish habitats, officials said.

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By William Albert Click here for updates on this story     YAKIMA, Wash. (KAPP) — The Yakima Basin is experiencing its third consecutive year of drought, forcing significant water restrictions that will leave many irrigators with dramatically reduced allocations for the remainder of the season. The Bureau of Reclamation announced that while senior water rights holders will receive their full water allocation, those with junior water rights will …

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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