The DRC works with districts and landowners to lease
water rights that are not currently being used
You may lease all or part of your irrigation rights.
THE LEASE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU INCLUDE:
- 5 year opt out lease - water rights are leased for 5 years. The lessor can opt out of the lease each year 30 days prior to the start of the irrigation season.
- 1-year standard lease - water rights are leased for one irrigation season instream.
- Split season lease - water rights are used for part of a season and leased for part of a season in the same year.
Instream leasing protects water rights, provides economic benefits, and helps to restore the Deschutes River and its tributaries. To see the latest leasing accomplishments, please scroll down.
Interested in leasing your water rights? Please contact us.
Instream leasing has dramatically improved the Middle Deschutes River in the peak summer months.
THE DRC LEASING PROGRAM IS
SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS FROM
- Deschutes Brewery One Billion Gallons Partnership
- Avion Blue Water Program
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- DRC’s own groundwater mitigation bank.
You may lease all or part of your irrigation rights.
THE LEASE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU INCLUDE:
- 5 year opt out lease - water rights are leased for 5 years. The lessor can opt out of the lease each year 30 days prior to the start of the irrigation season.
- 1-year standard lease - water rights are leased for one irrigation season instream.
- Split season lease - water rights are used for part of a season and leased for part of a season in the same year.
Instream leasing protects water rights, provides economic benefits, and helps to restore the Deschutes River and its tributaries. To see the latest leasing accomplishments, please scroll down.
Interested in leasing your water rights? Please contact us.
Instream leasing has dramatically improved the Middle Deschutes River in the peak summer months.
THE DRC LEASING PROGRAM IS
SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS FROM
- Deschutes Brewery One Billion Gallons Partnership
- Avion Blue Water Program
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- DRC’s own groundwater mitigation bank.