RESTORING STREAMFLOW AND IMPROVING WATER QUALITY
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This past April, the DRC was presented with the opportunity to visit Boundless Farmstead, a 20-acre farm just east of Bend in Alfalfa, Oregon. The farm is owned and operated by Megan and David Kellner-Rode, both of whom are committed to growing the best quality crop with sustainable and waste-reducing strategies in mind. Rebekah oversees all things Development at the DRC – fostering relationships and garnering support for our work from foundations, businesses, and community members. She gets excited about interdisciplinary approaches to complex issues and the power of collaboration. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. DRC Executive Director, Kate Fitzpatrick will be sharing information about WATER USE AND CONSERVATION on March 15th at the Sisters Library with a virtual attendance option.Top Stories
Notes from the Field – A Trip to Boundless Farmstead
Rebekah Altman Joins DRC as Development Director
DRC ED Speaks at Whychus Watershed Seminar Series on Water Use & Conservation
The problems are fixable and we're all working together to conserve water and solve them
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Basin Wide Planning
Planning for sustainable water management practices to support the river and other users into the future.
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Water Rights Transfers
DRC's transfers program acquires and transfers water rights to be permanently protected instream.
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Water Management
Sharing water to meet the modern needs of rivers, cities, and farms.
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Streamflow Restoration
The Deschutes Basin is over-allocated. We work cooperatively in the basin to restore flows in local streams.
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Groundwater Mitigation
The DRC Groundwater Mitigation Bank creates temporary credits through instream leases.
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Everyone will win if we can fix this
The streamflow challenges currently facing the Deschutes Basin trace back more than 100 years. Settlers put the Basin's water to work pursuing a successful future for local agriculture but not considering the environmental impact. Today we know far more about the need to protect ecosystems while supporting livelihoods. We're fortunate to be in a basin with enough water for all — provided it's properly managed. By rethinking and rebalancing how we use and share water, we can and will have enough water for fish, farms, and families.
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