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The Wapato Diversion project team met with stakeholders on December 4 to discuss recent concept refinements and the preliminary results of the sectional physical model. Stakeholders expressed agreement with the two alter...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/dec-2025-stakeholder-meeting","title":"Dec 2025 Stakeholder Meeting","summary":"The Wapato Diversion project team met with stakeholders on December 4 to discuss recent concept refinements and the preliminary results of the sectional physical model. Stakeholders expressed agreement with the two alter...","date_modified":"2025-12-17T16:32:25Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-sectional-modeling","html_content":"

The BIA is considering multiple design configurations for the Wapato Diversion Reconstruction project. One of the alternatives under consideration would perpetuate the existing in-canal fish screen, while reconstructing ...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-sectional-modeling","title":"Wapato Headworks Sectional Modeling","summary":"The BIA is considering multiple design configurations for the Wapato Diversion Reconstruction project. One of the alternatives under consideration would perpetuate the existing in-canal fish screen, while reconstructing ...","date_modified":"2025-08-11T16:23:52Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/feb-2025-stakeholder-meeting","html_content":"

The BIA and Yakama Nation met with project stakeholders in Yakima, Washington, on February 19th and 20th to review the results of the feasibility study and discuss next steps as the project moves forward to the physical ...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/feb-2025-stakeholder-meeting","title":"Feb 2025 Stakeholder Meeting","summary":"The BIA and Yakama Nation met with project stakeholders in Yakima, Washington, on February 19th and 20th to review the results of the feasibility study and discuss next steps as the project moves forward to the physical ...","date_modified":"2025-02-20T03:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-complete","html_content":"

McMillen recently achieved \"substantial completion\" on the Wapato Headworks Phase 1 construction project. “Substantial completion” is a construction term meaning the project is sufficiently complete to allow the owner to...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-complete","title":"Wapato Headworks Rehabilitation Complete","summary":"McMillen recently achieved \"substantial completion\" on the Wapato Headworks Phase 1 construction project. “Substantial completion” is a construction term meaning the project is sufficiently complete to allow the owner to...","date_modified":"2024-03-13T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-phase-2-completion","html_content":"

The BIA’s construction contractor McMillen recently completed the in-water work for the Wapato Headworks Phase 2 construction in the Yakima River west branch channel. This construction included a cofferdam to dewater the...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-phase-2-completion","title":"Wapato Headworks Rehabilitation Phase 2 Completion","summary":"The BIA’s construction contractor McMillen recently completed the in-water work for the Wapato Headworks Phase 2 construction in the Yakima River west branch channel. This construction included a cofferdam to dewater the...","date_modified":"2023-12-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-emergency-repairs","html_content":"

The BIA’s construction contractor (McMillen) recently completed emergency repairs to the Wapato west dam and fish ladder. On November 6, 2023, the dewatering of the west dam, performed as part of the planned short-term W...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-emergency-repairs","title":"Wapato Headworks Emergency Repairs","summary":"The BIA’s construction contractor (McMillen) recently completed emergency repairs to the Wapato west dam and fish ladder. On November 6, 2023, the dewatering of the west dam, performed as part of the planned short-term W...","date_modified":"2023-12-01T21:44:36Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-diversion-value-planning","html_content":"

The BIA and Bureau of Reclamation recently completed a “Value Planning” study for the Wapato Diversion long-term rehabilitation project. This study was completed at the request of project stakeholders and in close coope...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-diversion-value-planning","title":"Wapato Diversion Value Planning","summary":" The BIA and Bureau of Reclamation recently completed a “Value Planning” study for the Wapato Diversion long-term rehabilitation project. This study was completed at the request of project stakeholders and in close coope...","date_modified":"2023-10-23T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-phase-1-completion","html_content":"

The BIA’s construction contractor (McMillen) recently completed Wapato Headworks Phase 1 construction in the Yakima River east branch channel. This construction phase included a cofferdam to dewater the east dam spillway...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-phase-1-completion","title":"Wapato Headworks Rehabilitation Phase 1 Completion","summary":"The BIA’s construction contractor (McMillen) recently completed Wapato Headworks Phase 1 construction in the Yakima River east branch channel. This construction phase included a cofferdam to dewater the east dam spillway...","date_modified":"2023-10-20T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/wapato-headworks-rehabilitation-noa-and-draft-ea","html_content":"

The BIA, as lead federal agency, with the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation has prepared a Notice of Availability (NOA) and a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed action. The NOA announce...

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BIA met with the design team and project partners to review recent design development, provide an update to project partners, and develop next steps to complete feasibility-level design of the Wapato Diversion long-term ...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/update-may-24-2023","title":"Stakeholders Meeting","summary":"BIA met with the design team and project partners to review recent design development, provide an update to project partners, and develop next steps to complete feasibility-level design of the Wapato Diversion long-term ...","date_modified":"2023-05-25T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/rehab-contract-awarded","html_content":"

BIA has awarded the Wapato Headworks Rehabilitation project to McMillen. The contractor is now preparing final stream diversion plans and other initial project submittals. Work is currently planned to begin in the fall o...

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BIA received contractor’s proposals for constructing the Wapato Headworks Rehabilitation project (i.e., the short-term rehabilitation project). One proposal was received. BIA is currently evaluating the contractor’s prop...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/update-nov-1-2022","title":"Headworks Rehab. Bid Letting","summary":"BIA received contractor’s proposals for constructing the Wapato Headworks Rehabilitation project (i.e., the short-term rehabilitation project). One proposal was received. BIA is currently evaluating the contractor’s prop...","date_modified":"2022-11-01T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/update-may-22-2022","html_content":"

The Wapato Diversion design team (composed of BIA, Yakama Nation, and design consultants) met to review conceptual design alternatives for long-term rehabilitation of the facility. The team selected an initial subset of ...

","url":"https://wapatodiversion.com/home/f/update-may-22-2022","title":"Conceptual Design Review","summary":"The Wapato Diversion design team (composed of BIA, Yakama Nation, and design consultants) met to review conceptual design alternatives for long-term rehabilitation of the facility. The team selected an initial subset of ...","date_modified":"2022-05-22T17:00:00Z"}]}