An agreement with a Crooked River area landowner is restoring flows to Trout Creek. Nearly one third of all wild steelhead returning to the Basin use this reach to spawn, making Trout Creek a critical tributary to the Crooked River Basin.
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Running Out of Irrigation Water? Find Out What You Can Do From an OSU Agronomist
It’s been a long, hot summer with little rain. Reservoirs are extremely low, and naturally occuring flows in the Deschutes River Basin are well below average. Irrigation districts have already lowered allocations to junior irrigators…
Restoring the River Through Leasing
Next time you’re walking along the Deschutes River north of Bend, casting a fly at Sawyer Park or paddling some sweet whitewater downstream from the Riverhouse, stop for a second and notice the water. It…
A Community Vision for Restored Rivers
Water is never more top of mind than when we have too much or too little. Here in the arid high desert of Central Oregon, it is often the case that we have too little.…
The Deschutes River Conservancy Supports Social Justice
Recent events in the United States are a reminder to us at the Deschutes River Conservancy of the deep inequities and racism in our nation. We stand with those who speak out against these and…
A Tale of Two Rivers: Part One – The Crooked River
In the Western United States, the availability of water has become a serious concern for many communities and rural areas. Central Oregon is no exception. From river to river, situations are different depending on the…
Swalley Irrigation District Finalizes Project That Is Raising Flows in the Middle Deschutes
Now finalized, the Rogers Lateral Pipeline Project Between Cooley and Tumalo Roads is Already Boosting River Flows BEND, OR, May 1, 2020— Swalley Irrigation District, one of the leading districts charging forward to modernize its…
50+ Reasons We Love The Deschutes
Thank you for helping us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day this week by sending in your reasons you love the Deschutes Basin. As promised, here they are! 50+ Reasons We Love The Deschutes…
Irrigation Season Is Here. What Does That Mean for the River?
Spring has sprung and canals all over Central Oregon are filling with water diverted from local rivers and streams. Over 700 miles of canals will carry this water throughout the region’s irrigated lands bringing back…