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Give to the Flow: Help the Deschutes When It Matters Most
Blue Water is a monthly donor program that allows Avion Water customers to contribute directly to the DRC’s instream leasing work. These small monthly donations—often less than $2—support the restoration of streamflows in Tumalo Creek and the Deschutes River by compensating landowners who voluntarily leave water in the stream rather than using it for irrigation.
Trout Creek: Supporting Steelhead in the Lower Deschutes
Trout Creek is a key tributary to the Deschutes River and supports one of the largest native steelhead runs in the basin.
WATCH | Fish, Flows, and the Future: Conservation and Management in the Deschutes Basin
Join experts Megan Hill, Natural Resources Manager for the Pelton Round Butte Project, and Jason Wilcox, Fisheries Program Manager, as they discuss fish recovery in the Deschutes Basin. Explore how habitat restoration, hydropower management, and strategic partnerships are safeguarding vital fish species like redband trout, steelhead, and salmon amid changing river conditions. Moderated by DRC Program Manager Lisa Seales.
Congressional Support Builds for the Deschutes River Conservancy
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Senator Jeff Merkley are introducing a bill to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy, paving the way for $2 million in annual federal funding to support river restoration in Central Oregon. The effort builds on bipartisan momentum from the previous legislative session.
Deschutes Basin Board of Control 2025 Town Hall – Key Takeaways
The 2025 Deschutes Basin Board of Control Town Hall highlighted progress in water conservation, irrigation modernization, and habitat restoration for a more sustainable basin.
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