Gary Blake wrote a guest column expressing his views on canal piping in early September. He lives in Tumalo and is on the board of the Swalley Irrigation District.
In the Media
September 29, 2007 – Bend Bulletin Covers the DRC Funding Issue
In the name of holding the line against federal budget deficits, U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn has stopped more than 80 bills in their tracks this year – including three Central Oregon conservation bills that total a few million dollars.
October 3, 2007 – Bend Bulletin Editorial Supports the DRC's Work
Loosen holds on river bills – U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, a Republican from Oklahoma, is right to be worried about federal budget deficits. His way of expressing his concern, however, misses the mark.
September 19, 2007 – Local Fish Interests go to DC to Ask for a Waiver
A group of Central Oregon irrigators, government officials and dam owners asked federal officials Tuesday for time to gauge the impacts of reintroducing endangered fish, in meetings in Washington, D.C.
September 21, 2007 – Bend Bulletin Writes Editorial – Give Irrigators Time
The idea of reintroducing steelhead trout to Central Oregon rivers and streams above Pelton and Round Butte dams long has been a dream not only of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indians but of such groups as the Deschutes River Conservancy.
September 8, 2007 – DRC Staff Present at Conference in Australia
Three DRC Program Staff and Lesley Jones from the Upper Deshcutes Watershed Council gave presentations at The Nature Conservancy River Symposium Conference in Brisbane, Australia.
September 17, 2007 – Inaugural "A Day for the River" Event was a Tremendous Success!
A number of folks attended DRC sponsored events on Saturday, September 15th to celebrate the Deschutes River.
September 1, 2007 – Tight Lines Auction Featured in Bend Bulletin
Thursday, September 6th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Aspen Hall, Shevlin Park.
August 31, 2007 – Give Back to the Deschutes – A Day For the River
One Day. Honor the Deschutes River. A Day for the River.