Main Canal:  March 18

Boardman:  March 20

Irrigon Pressurized System:  April 1

Water start-up always depends on wind and rain, but here is our plan for 2016.  The main canal will be watered up March 18 & 19.  Water would come in to flush the upper canal on Friday, March 18, then be decreased briefly for checkboards to be placed.  We would take the water into Boardman a few days later.

Canal Irrigators:  Please have all your headgate and screen work completed by Friday morning, March 18.

Irrigon Pressurized System:  Plan for start-up Friday, April 1.  Watch reader board at AC Houghton and website as date gets closer.

Updates will be posted as they become available.  Please call the office with any questions, 541-922-3814

Job Opening

Irrigation Field Superintendent: West Extension Irrigation District in Irrigon has an opening for a Field Superintendent to oversee irrigation operations.  Responsibilities include oversight of small crew, operation of equipment and operation and maintenance of distribution system.  The successful candidate will be an equipment operator, have construction skills including concrete work, have knowledge of SCADA, have considerable knowledge of pumping systems, and have crew supervisory skills.  The candidate will have the ability to prioritize labor and projects and to effectively communicate with crews, management and the public.   Being a team player is important to this job.  The successful candidate will be able to have a CDL and a public pesticide applicators license within six months.  Salary $52,000 – $55,000 DOE. Please send a resume to:  West Extension Irrigation District, P. O. Box 100, Irrigon, OR  97844;  fax 541-922-9775.  info@westextension.com.  Position open until a qualified person is hired.