What we do

Collaborative Planning

Strategic Water Management
& Habitat Restoration

In the Deschutes Basin, we’re bringing together partners to balance water use, restore river flows, and revitalize critical habitats. The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative aligns stakeholders to create innovative solutions to address the basin’s diverse water issues, while the Deschutes Partnership leverages the strengths of four leading organizations to restore habitats for salmon and steelhead in Whychus Creek, the Crooked River, and the Upper Deschutes. Together, these efforts create a comprehensive, coordinated approach to supporting healthy rivers across the basin.

Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative

Co-led by the DRC, the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative unites stakeholders to balance water use, align strategies, and develop a comprehensive water plan for the Deschutes Basin.

Deschutes Partnership

The Deschutes Partnership unites four organizations to restore stream conditions for salmon and steelhead reintroduction in the Upper Deschutes subbasin.

Crooked River background image