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Yakima Canal Project Approved

Sunday, July 5, 2026

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The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District has filed a SEPA document to convert 4,000 feet of canal to a 36-inch enclosed pipeline along 113 E Moxee Ave in Yakima. The project, which will cover . 92 acres, requires about 975 cubic yards of backfill material. Public comments are due by July 16, 2026, according to the WA Ecology SEPA record. The project aims to modernize irrigation infrastructure. The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District serves agricultural areas in the Yakima Valley and manages water distribution for local farms.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Yakima County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=YAKIMA

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The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District has filed a SEPA documentNot found in the source record — unverified.
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The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District has filed a SEPA document to convert 4,000 feet of canal to a 36-inch enclosed pipeline“Project: S-M Canal Rob Konn A Pipeline Lead agency: Selah-Moxee Irrigation District Type: DNS Applicant: Selah-Moxee Irrigation District Location: 113 E Moxee Ave, Yakima Description: The district is converting 4,000 feet of canal from an earthen open ditch to a 36-inch enclosed conduit pipeline. The entire project area is .92 acres in size and will require approximately 975 cubic yards of suitable backfill material for pipelines.”
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The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District has filed a SEPA document to convert 4,000 feet of canal to a 36-inch enclosed pipeline along 113 E Moxee Ave in Yakima“Project: S-M Canal Rob Konn A Pipeline Lead agency: Selah-Moxee Irrigation District Type: DNS Applicant: Selah-Moxee Irrigation District Location: 113 E Moxee Ave, Yakima Description: The district is converting 4,000 feet of canal from an earthen open ditch to a 36-inch enclosed conduit pipeline. The entire project area is .92 acres in size and will require approximately 975 cubic yards of suitable backfill material for pipelines.”
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The project will cover .92 acres“The entire project area is .92 acres in size and will require approximately 975 cubic yards of suitable backfill material for pipelines.”
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The project requires about 975 cubic yards of backfill material“The district is converting 4,000 feet of canal from an earthen open ditch to a 36-inch enclosed conduit pipeline. The entire project area is .92 acres in size and will require approximately 975 cubic yards of suitable backfill material for pipelines.”
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Public comments are due by July 16, 2026“Comments due: 2026-07-16”
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Public comments are due by July 16, 2026 according to the WA Ecology SEPA record“Comments due: 2026-07-16”
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The project aims to modernize irrigation infrastructure“The district is converting 4,000 feet of canal from an earthen open ditch to a 36-inch enclosed conduit pipeline.”
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The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District serves agricultural areas in the Yakima Valley“null”
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The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District manages water distribution for local farms“null”