River conservancy awarded grant
Date:
October 9, 2012
The Deschutes River Conservancy will receive a $50,000 grant to develop a comprehensive water management strategy.
The grant will be awarded through the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program.
Theconservancy will work with the Deschutes Water Alliance to improvein-stream flows and provide more reliable water supplies to farmers. Theorganizations will also work to meet future municipal water demands.
— Bulletin staff reports
