To tackle falling water levels in the Odessa Aquifer, state, federal, and local partners have launched the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). The plan aims to shift up to 87,000 acres of farmland from groundwater to more sustainable surface water from the Columbia River. With $48.5 million already secured, this effort will conserve about 55,000 acre-feet of groundwater annually, benefiting 25 mid-Columbia communities that rely on this vital resource. In addition, CBCD is helping farmers improve irrigation in the Odessa and Quincy areas by promoting efficient technologies like mobile drip irrigation (MDI). This system delivers water directly to plants, reducing waste from evaporation. Over the next five years, CBCD plans to upgrade up to 42 irrigation systems with MDI, partnering with local vendors to make it happen.