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LOCATION: 17336 Glade North Rd. Eltopia, WA 99343
This property is located in the “heart” of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project, and is identified as Farm Unit 112, Irrigation Block 14, Columbia Basin Project. It has excellent and durable water, good soils and quality productivity. This orchard sits 15 miles north of Pasco, WA. Property lies on the east side of the Glade North Road, sandwiched between the Columbia River and Highway 395. This orchard is situated in the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project, a United State Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) project that brings irrigation water to the desert from Grand Coulee Dam and Banks Lake.
PROPERTY:
The property is one parcel of 79 +/- gross acres with 74 +/- acres planted as a modern V-trellised orchard with re-grafted trees. Mixture of Fujis, Golden Delicious, Gala, Honeycrisp and the newer Evercrisp apples with 2 varieties of cherries; Benton & Coral Champagne. 2/3 of the apples are Fujis. Trees range in age from 1998 to 2011 with re-grafts in the middle of that time. Apples are planted 4 x 16 and cherries are planted 10 x 16 spacings. Apples have N-26 and N-29 rootstock with 109 for the Honeycrisp. The re-grafted cherries are coming 3rd leaf. Fruit from this orchard is in high demand by the packers. Under-tree emitters for irrigation. The remainder of the acreage is homesite, bin collection sites & roadways between blocks. In place are newly grafted and training systems for increased density per acre. The surrounding area is heavily abundant with other orchards -- mostly apples. With a mixture of both traditional growing operations and organic plantings in the immediate area, one could certainly transition either way.
IRRIGATION:
The (SCBID) South Columbia Basin Irrigation District provides the water to the property; however, it is delivered to the property via canals and buried pipelines. This water is NOT a water right. It's a WATER ALLOTMENT that is permanently tied to the land. Irrigation is approximately $6,000 per year.
UTILITIES:
The property is served by Electricity from Big Bend Electric Cooperative, a rural electric cooperative. Domestic water is from private wells, and sewage disposal is through private septic systems. Phone service and internet are optional services that have multiple providers in the area, and are subject to personal choice.
EQUIPMENT:
There are 4 Orchard-Rite propane-fired wind machines for frost protection (3 are auto-start, 1 manual).
IMPROVEMENTS:
The property also contains a single wide mobile home for labor housing. The home is a 1965 and is 18ft by 50 ft. In addition, there is two other out-buildings used for a basic farm repair shop and storage.
DISTANCE TO:
Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco, WA 15 miles or 20 minutes
Moses Lake, WA 50 miles or 59 minutes
Yakima, WA 99 miles or 1 Hour 36 minutes
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