The 2023 Water Bank Pilot Program seeks to:

• Provide water to North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) and its farmers during the irrigation season to mitigate drought
• Provide participating Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) patrons with compensation for this temporary movement
• Provide an environmental benefit through increased instream flow in the Deschutes River

Criteria for eligibility in the program:

• Be a COID patron served by the Pilot Butte Canal
• Have used your water in one of the past two years
  
• Be approved by COID's operational requirements
• Submit interest form prior to November 1st

If you would like more information on if your acreage is eligible for this program, please fill out the form on this page.

(You will need to scroll to the bottom of the form to submit) 

Questions? Contact waterbank@deschutesriver.org

FAQ - Click for answers to frequently asked questions

Pilot Butte Canal stretches from Bend through Terrebonne
Click on the map below for a more detailed view. 

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