Prineville farmers facing another year of drought have options this year to share water with others, as well as benefitting river flows. In the Prineville Valley, Ochoco Irrigation District plans a novel approach to meeting…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Snowpack and Water Supply Report – January 2021
If you’ve been up to the mountains lately, you’ve likely rejoiced in the fact that the snow is much better this year than last. To put some numbers to it, according to the NRCS…
Final Plans Approved for Ochoco Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has released a Final Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Ochoco Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project. NRCS has determined that the…
Funding to Benefit Oregon’s Rivers and Farmers Moving Through Legislation
Federal funding is coming to Oregon for streamflow and habitat restoration as well as water efficiency projects for local irrigation districts thanks to tireless work from Senator Merkley. This request is in the current Senate…
Deschutes River Conservancy Begins the Year with a New Executive Director, Kate Fitzpatrick
The Deschutes River Conservancy Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have completed the selection process for the next director of the organization. Current DRC Director of Operations, Kate Fitzpatrick was unanimously selected…
Thank you for your support, Mirror Pond Solutions!
2020 has been a difficult year for so many businesses and nonprofits. Despite these hardships, we are able to press on thanks to the generosity of foundations, local businesses and individual friends of the river.…
Breaking Ground on Water Conservation
Central Oregon Irrigation District has broken ground on their next large-scale piping project. This project is a key component of the basin-wide efforts to restore flow in the Upper Deschutes River. In their release below,…
Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan: Advancing Positive Changes for All
The Upper Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan provides an important foundation of flow restoration for the Deschutes Basin including the Upper Deschutes River, Whychus Creek and the lower Crooked River. The plan is specific to mitigating water…
Why are Middle Deschutes flows so low in the fall?
You’ve probably noticed that flows in the Deschutes River are dropping above and below Bend. Flows in the Middle Deschutes have dropped substantially. This is the section of the river that runs downstream from Bend…