We all know that rivers need water. Here, in the Deschutes Basin, we are fortunate to have an abundant supply of water from an extraordinary spring-fed river, but today the use of that water is…
Month: October 2015
OR farmers, fish benefit from critical hydropower, irrigation improvements
BEND, OR, Oct. 19, 2015 — On Friday, Oct. 16, the Three Sisters Irrigation District and Energy Trust of Oregon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Watson Hydroelectric Facility, capping a decade of its investments in efficient irrigation.
Editorial: Conserving water should be the priority
There’s no denying canals and this canal are part of the region’s history. But a designation in the National Register of Historic Places — supported by some property owners along the canal — could limit or exclude the possibility that the stretch of canal could ever be piped to conserve water.
Fish rescued again along Deschutes River
LAVA ISLAND FALLS — Low flows along the Deschutes River upstream of Bend have again stranded fish and prompted a rescue.
Low water at Wickiup, Prineville reservoirs
Wickiup Reservoir south of Bend is lower now than it has been during fall in more than 20 years .
Next phase approaches for Tumalo Irrigation District piping
The Tumalo Irrigation District is moving forward with the next phase in an ongoing piping project aimed at conserving water.