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WATCH | Who Uses the Water in Central Oregon? Cities, Farms, Rivers, and How It’s Distributed
Watch this Raise the Deschutes seminar to learn where the water goes in Central Oregon, who holds the rights to it, and how it is managed across an over-allocated basin. Speakers cover the major categories of water use, including municipal systems, irrigation, and instream flows, and how use shifts throughout the year.
Playing the Long Game: DRC's Work on Trout Creek
Nearly one-third of all wild steelhead returning to the Deschutes Basin spawn in Trout Creek. The Deschutes River Conservancy is working with landowners in the upper watershed to keep water in the creek during the periods when it matters most for fish.
Proof of Concept: The First Wins That Changed Everything: 30 Year Anniversary Series
The first lease. The first piping project. The first water returned to the river. How early collaboration in the Deschutes Basin proved a new approach was possible.
Where Things Stand: Oregon Water Conditions This March
Oregon's snowpack is at just 29% of normal — the second-lowest on record — heading into spring 2026. Here's what that means for water supply in the Deschutes Basin, and why the DRC's work has never been more important.
WATCH | How Water Moves Through Central Oregon: From Snowpack to Streams, Farms, and Faucets
This seminar helps viewers to understanding water challenges and opportunities in Central Oregon.
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