The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) awarded the first ever Bob Main Award to Kyle Gorman of the Oregon Water Resources Department at the DRC’s 8th Annual RiverFeast dinner. This award was created in memory of…
Press Releases
Reclamation Funds Study for Sustainable Water Management in Oregon’s Upper Deschutes Basin
For Release: June 9, 2014 BEND, Ore.– The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation will make $1.8 million available for comprehensive water studies addressing climate change options to three western…
Concerned Citizens about the Recent Deschutes River Fish Kill
To: Concerned Citizens about the Recent Deschutes River Fish Kill From: Tod Heisler, Executive Director, Deschutes River Conservancy This past week a large quantity of trout and other fish species became stranded and died in…
Phase One of the North Unit Water Supply Program Finalized Through the State of Oregon
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Tod Heisler Executive Director 541-382-4077 x19 tod@deschutesriver.org Phase One of the North Unit Water Supply Program Finalized Through the State of Oregon For over one hundred years, the Deschutes River…
The Deschutes River Conservancy Awarded $50,000 Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation
Funds Will Be Used To Develop a Long-Term Collaborative Plan to Improve Water Management in the Upper Deschutes Basin Recently, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the recipients of its WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program. Through…
Recovery Act funding helps to restore Deschutes River and Whychus Creek
ARRA funded projects were crucial to salmon and steelhead reintroduction as well as stimulating the local economy March 19, 2012 – Bend, Oregon – In fiscal years 2009-2011, the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) in Bend,…
Breaking Ground on Crooked River Restoration
The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) has been working with North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) to find a solution to address the irrigation needs of the farmers and conservation needs of the river. We are pleased…