As cities plan to provide infrastructure for growing populations, they usually take a variety of factors into account. Not only do they strive to meet projected demands for services, they most always strive to provide cost-effective solutions, improve underlying conditions for economic development, and protect the surrounding landscape from unnecessary harm.
In the Media
September 2, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Fantastic floating
As the evening sun sank slowly behind the pine forest, fish were rising along the marshy riverbanks as far as the eye could see. One finally rose to my dry fly, and I pulled back with a fierce hook-set. Too strong. The fish were small, and I pulled the hook right out of this one’s mouth.
Septermber 6, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Irrigators uneasy as Wickiup Reservoir dwindles
With Wickiup Reservoir less than a quarter full, irrigation managers in Central Oregon are concerned about what effect that might have on next summer’s water availability for some farmers and ranchers.
August 25, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Water project merits skepticism
Were horror master Stephen King to apply his talents to Bend’s proposed surface water project, he couldn’t choose two more frightening words than “complexity” and “uncertainty.” Both words figure prominently in an Aug. 16 memorandum to city councilors from Bend’s finance director, who describes some of the “complex financial considerations” that will affect the project. Compounding the complexity is the “uncertainty of … funding” needed to mitigate rate hikes for city water users.
August 27, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Oregon wildfire update
One wildfire broke out in Central Oregon Thursday, while progress on the White Lightning Fire near Maupin will allow for the reopening of the Deschutes River this morning.
August 20, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Getting up to speed
A major piece of the Deschutes Paddle Trail is finalized with the implementation of 30 informational kiosks at various Cascade lakes
August 15, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Bowman hydropower proposal moves ahead
The power company expressed interest in the site more than a year ago but faces one main hurdle: The area is currently protected by the federal Wild and Scenic River designation.
August 10, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Biologists to sample fish population on Middle Deschutes
Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are scheduled to survey fish populations on sections of the Middle Deschutes, beginning today and running through Friday.
August 19, 2010 – Bend Bulletin – Is another big steelhead run on the way?
Above-average temperatures on the Lower Deschutes this summer have steelhead anglers concerned about the quality of fishing on the river and the overall health of its hard-fighting, oceangoing rainbow trout.