Whychus Creek will flow this summer, revealing both promise and a challenge. For nearly 20 years, the DRC has partnered with local water interests to collaboratively restore flows in our rivers and streams. This approach…
Month: May 2015
ODFW plans Crooked River trout survey
Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will sample redband trout and mountain whitefish populations in the Crooked River below Bowman Dam from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19.
Land Trust to dedicate expanded Whychus Canyon Preserve
The Deschutes Land Trust announced today it will dedicate the new portion of its Whychus Canyon Preserve in a ceremony on Saturday, May 30th.
Irrigation demand up along with Wickiup flows
Natural river flows are down but irrigation demand has come early, so releases out of Wickiup Reservoir are above average for this time of year upstream of Bend on the Deschutes River.
Where does Bend water come from?
Where does the water pouring from the bathroom faucet come from? Where does toilet water go after it’s flushed, and what happens to it once it goes down the drain?
Oregon's snowpack at just 11 percent of average
Rough season ahead for agriculture and fisheries By Jeff Barnard | The Associated Press | Posted May. 12, 2015 at 2:00 AM Snowpack in the mountains of Oregon is low for the second year in…
State sets fish ladders at Opal Springs as top priority
The big effort to restore ocean-going fish runs in Central Oregon’s major rivers has put the focus on a small diversion dam a half-mile up the Crooked River from Lake Billy Chinook.
Drought in Whychus
Whychus Creek depends entirely on snowmelt for streamflow. With historically low snowpack in the Cascades this winter, water is in very short supply. State water and emergency managers have recommended a drought declaration for Deschutes County,…
Central Oregon water outlook: Conserve or splurge?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its May water supply report Friday, and as with most recent surveys, it's not looking good for Oregon.