After years of negotiation, a critical section of Whychus Creek will be restored to its natural condition, resolving complicated details among property owner and agencies.
Letter: Irrigation districts collaborate for positive change
Discover the trend of cooperation and collaboration in Central Oregon, leading to Oregon's national leadership in river restoration and renewable energy.
Exciting plans to build fish passage on two dams in Bend will soon allow fish to freely navigate the Middle Deschutes River. Mirror Pond dam will be the last obstacle for fish within the next five years.
Stay updated on the efforts to preserve Mirror Pond in Bend, Oregon. The city council, park district, and ad hoc committee are working together to maintain this iconic section of the Deschutes River.
Group hopes to study long-term water demand, supply
Explore the future of water supply in the Deschutes Basin with a coalition of city officials, irrigation districts, and conservation groups. Join the study with the new state water program.
Oregon's U.S. Attorney responds to lawsuit over Bend's Bridge Creek water project, dismissing environmental group's objections as "hypertechnical criticisms."
The Bend City Council is jeopardizing drinking-water safety and public health with their unsustainable agenda based on flawed science. Take action now.
Discover the transformation of the Crooked River as it adapts to life without the Stearns Dam after over a century. Explore the changes in just six weeks.
Learn about the engineering report by PacifiCorp on the Newport Avenue Dam, which indicates a potential risk of deterioration without repairs leading to a loss of normal water levels.
The Bend City Council has approved a resolution to limit water withdrawal from Bridge Creek to 18.2 cubic feet per second and increase water in Tumalo Creek.
Editorial: City is committed to limiting water taken from Bridge Creek
Discover the importance of Bridge Creek, Bend's primary source of high-quality drinking water. Learn about the city's efforts to replace aging transmission pipes.