Anacortes shares water to save local farm crops
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July 8, 2015
This potato crop was getting a drink of Skagit River water on Tuesday. Farm crops have been rescued from the drought under agreements with the city of Anacortes and the Skagit Public Utility District. – Photo by Don Coyote
Local farmers can rest a little easier this summer, as the city of Anacortes will release a portion of its share of Skagit River water to save crops impacted by this year’s drought.
The deal, made last week with the assistance of the state Department of Ecology, frees 4.8 million gallons of river water per day that is allocated to Anacortes to irrigate crops. The farms are in Irrigation and Drainage districts 15 and 22, an area encompassing Fir Island and the southern La Conner flats.
The city of Anacortes diverts this water by halting collection at its pump on the Skagit River. Farmers c...
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