Month: February 2013

Irrigation districts share water for mutual gain

Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) is in the process of piping almost one mile of their I-Lateral canal, located near the Alfalfa Store & Feed. The conserved water from this project will be transferred to…

Poll shows support for dam removal

Bend Bulletin

Those living closest to Mirror Pond overwhelmingly support removing the Newport Avenue Dam and allowing the Deschutes River to return to its natural state, according to an online survey by the Old Bend Neighborhood Association.

Hydrologists discuss Mirror Pond

Bend Bulletin

Hydrology experts assembled by the City Club of Central Oregon said Thursday there’s no urgency to develop a plan to address silt buildup in Mirror Pond, and suggested an approach somewhere between attempting to maintain the historic pond and removing the Newport Avenue Dam could win broad community support.

Bend moves ahead with water plan

Bend Bulletin

The Bend City Council voted 4-3 Wednesday night to proceed with its existing plan for a water pipeline and intake facility at Bridge Creek, and re-examine the type of treatment facility it will use.

Deal eases Umatilla Basin water dispute

Bend Bulletin

The decades-long tug-of-war between farmers and environmentalists in Eastern Oregon’s Umatilla Basin eased Friday when they, along with tribal interests and government regulators, agreed to a “declaration of cooperation" on a handful of projects to increase irrigation water without hurting endangered salmon.

Editorial: Dammed Thinking

The Source Weekly

While sitting inside a Bend Park & Recreation District meeting room last Wednesday, I was immediately thankful that I didn't have Jim Figurski's job.

Council Will Proceed with Water Project

The Source Weekly

A majority of the Bend City Council voted last week to proceed with the pipe portion of the city's $68 million surface water improvement project.