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Yakima Basin Storage Alliance

Yakima Basin Storage Alliance    The Yakima Basin Storage Alliance was formed to provide a united voice in favor of more water storage. The failure of past efforts to increase storage was blamed in part on the lack of a united front. Local governments, irrigation districts, the Yakama Nation, and other interests were not coordinating their efforts to increase storage. YBSA assumed that leadership role. YBSA has reached the conclusion that water storage needs are much greater in the aggregate than anyone anticipated. Individual irrigation districts will fight for enough to meet their needs, but see no reason to address the needs of others. Climate change requires a major change in storage capacity that must be planned for now to avoid difficulties in the future. Population growth and energy also have needs related to water. The Yakima Basin Storage Alliance is seeking a solution that will benefit all water users and solve the storage problem.