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Columbia Basin Irrigation Project Consolidated Vision
In Central Washington the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project is deemed feasible with 1,753,000 acres arable land and 400,000 acres pump waterable. The plan draws water from Pend Oreille River at Albany Falls through a 130 mile main canal, 34 mile tunnels, and a 22 foot river raise. Total cost exceeds 200 million dollars. unit cost about 171 dollars per acre with potential to greatly boost population and annual crop value.
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Columbia Basin
Pend Oreille River
Albany Falls
Idaho-Washington
Newport
Montana
British Colume
Pend Oreille, Priest and Flathead
Spokane
Adams
Franklin
Grant
Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Grant County
Wenatchee
Pend Oreille Lake
Yakima