McKay Creek flows 37 miles from its headwaters in the Ochoco National Forest through private agricultural lands and joins the Crooked River just northwest of the City of Prineville in Crook County. Due in part…
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Deschutes River Conservancy News
Upper Deschutes Basin Study Summer 2018 Update ›
The Upper Deschutes River Basin Study, a 3-year study focused on meeting water needs in our basin, will be complete in September 2018. The study identifies water needs for rivers, agriculture and growing communities in…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Rain, Snow and River Flows ›
If you’re like me, the transition to summer over the past month has been a welcome one! In Oregon, summer not only means longer, warmer days but also less wet stuff falling from the sky. …
Events
Volunteers needed to help with the Deschutes Brewery’s 30th anniversary party ›
The Deschutes Brewery plans to celebrate their 30th anniversary this summer with a party, free to the community on Saturday, June 30th, from noon to 9:30 pm in Drake Park. The day will include music…
Events
RiverFeast 2018 was a great success! ›
We are happy to announce that this year’s RiverFeast Dinner and Auction was a great success! Thanks to the generosity of our community, tickets were sold out and were able to offer 11 exciting live…
Project Updates
The state of Oregon has released its 2017 Integrated Water Resources Strategy ›
Artwork by Susan Luckey Higdon The state of Oregon has released its 2017 Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS). The purpose of the strategy is to “bring various sectors and interests together to work toward the…
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Deschutes Brewery launches a new brew to honor 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic River Act ›
Join us at the Deschutes Brewery’s Public House to celebrate the release of a beer specifically brewed to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Riverbank Bock! We hope you join…
Project Updates
2.3 CFS to be protected in Middle Deschutes through project with Swalley Irrigation District ›
The DRC is partnering with Swalley Irrigation District to pipe its Rogers Canal, which will restore and permanently protect 2.3 cubic feet per second (or more than 1032 gallons per minute) of flow in the…