Sunnyside Division Board Of Control

Sunnyside Division Board Of Control, doing business as Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2005, specializing in water resource management and irrigation infrastructure improvements in the Yakima River Basin of Washington State. As a local government agency, the organization focuses on water conservation, irrigation efficiency, and ecological sustainability for agricultural and environmental purposes. The entity is primarily engaged in water management projects that balance agricultural needs with environmental conservation, working closely with federal agencies to implement strategic water resource improvements.

The organization has received multiple prime federal grant awards from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement (YRBWE) program, focusing on critical water infrastructure projects. Recent grants include a $1,500,000 project to construct a 500-600 acre-foot reservoir along the Sunnyside Canal, which involves developing an earth embankment reservoir with automated controls, a pump station, and infrastructure to improve water management and supplement instream flows for anadromous fish. Another significant $737,424 grant focused on converting open irrigation ditches to enclosed pressurized laterals with in-line flow meters, aimed at eliminating water losses and improving water management. These projects demonstrate the organization's commitment to water conservation, with specific goals of reducing irrigation system inefficiencies, increasing Yakima River instream flows, supporting wildlife habitat, and providing sustainable water resources for agricultural and environmental needs. The grants consistently target infrastructure improvements that balance irrigation demands, fish habitat preservation, and water supply sustainability for the Yakima River Basin region.