Snowpacks across Central Oregon and most of the state are lagging behind historic averages, but a storm moving into the region late Sunday is likely to deliver the first heavy snows of the season.
Month: November 2013
Editorial: Pass Merkley bill even with its flaws
It should be a relatively simple thing to fix a mistake on a map drawn more than 20 years ago, but to date it hasn’t been.
Businessmen pick up option to buy land under Mirror Pond
Over the last year, two powerful local businessmen discussed privately their frustration with the slow pace of planning for the future of Mirror Pond. Earlier this month, they took action.
PacifiCorp Wants Out Of Mirror Pond Dam In Oregon
PacifiCorp announced Monday it is looking to retire its hydroelectric plant at Mirror Pond dam in Bend, Ore., and transfer ownership to another entity.
Some successes from this year we would like to share with you:
Crooked River In the past year, DRC and our partners have improved fish habitat in the Crooked River by ensuring streamflows up to six times greater than they had been in the past. We expect to improve…
PacifiCorp wants to decommission dam
PacifiCorp plans to decommission the Mirror Pond dam or transfer ownership of it to another entity.
Merkley intros Bowman bill today
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., will reintroduce legislation today that authorizes the release of unallocated water behind Bowman Dam into the Crooked River, helping Prineville ease its water woes.
Dam lifespan estimate coming
An estimate of the realistic lifespan of the Newport Avenue Dam should be available in early- to mid-December, a spokesman for PacifiCorp said Friday.
Editorial: Put Mirror Pond on the ballot
It’s time for the folks deciding the future of Bend’s Mirror Pond to break from their weakness and their secrecy. Put the pond’s future on the ballot.