RESTORING STREAMFLOW AND IMPROVING WATER QUALITY
IN THE DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN SINCE 1996
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2023 FALL FISH RESCUE AT LAVA ISLAND
Calling for volunteers with experience handling fish to help relocate stranded fish as flows in the river drop for storage season.
SEPT 27 – Wickiup Reservoir and Dam Tour
Join us for an exclusive, educational tour of Wickiup Reservoir and Dam, hosted by the Deschutes River Conservancy and North Unit Irrigation District (NUID).
BackyardBend’s New Film Series “Water is Everything” Features Kate Fitzpatrick from Deschutes River Conservancy
We all know it—water is the lifeblood of Central Oregon. It's more than just a resource; it's a playground, a sanctuary for incredible wildlife, and an essential element for our health and well-being. To celebrate and explore this vital element, We are delighted to share Backyard Media's new two-part series, "Water is Everything."
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.
WE COULD USE YOUR HELP
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