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Irrigation season ends Oct. 21

OTHELLO — The agricultural irrigation season is coming to an end.

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will close its water delivery system Oct. 21.

Farmers and ranchers will be able to make water-delivery changes until Oct. 17; the last changes will be implemented Oct. 18, Secretary-Manager Craig N. Simpson announced.

Ditchriders will begin closing all farm irrigation contract turnouts Oct. 21 as the irrigation canal is drained for the winter, he said.

Ditchrider services have also been reduced to five days each week., with the Othello Watermaster Office...