November 12, 2026
2026 Impact Report
Our 2026 Impact Report marks 30 years of voluntary, collaborative work to return water to the rivers of the Deschutes Basin. Read stories from Whychus Creek, the Upper Deschutes, and McKay Creek, plus 2026 results and our 2025 financial review.
This year marks 30 years of river restoration and water conservation in Central Oregon. Our 2026 Impact Report describes the voluntary, collaborative, non-litigious projects that return water to the Deschutes Basin. Stories include year-round flows on Whychus Creek, winter flows below Wickiup Reservoir in the Upper Deschutes that are on track to triple by 2030, and a partnership on McKay Creek that will restore the creek’s natural flow for the first time in over 100 years.
The report also shares 2026 results: 396 cfs flowing back into rivers and streams, 72 cfs kept instream through annual leasing, and more than 8,000 fish rescued by 90 volunteers. It includes our 2025 financial review and a look at the next 30 years.