Deschutes River Conservancy awarded $2.6 million for piping, on-farm water efficiency projects
Jess Kraft/Deschutes River Conservancy
The Deschutes River Conservancy says increased water equity among farmers will allow for better balance in the basin and healthier flows in the Deschutes River and its tributaries
Will pipe smaller, lateral canals, to help restore river flows
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes River Conservancy said Friday it will be awarded $2.6 million in federal funds to implement water conservation projects within the Central Oregon Irrigation District to reduce water demands and restore flows in the Upper Deschutes River.
Here s the DRC s announcement news release, in full:
Upper Deschutes Basin Water Study released by Bureau of Reclamation We have enough water in the basin for rivers, farms, and cities, as long as we manage it carefully
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Collaborative efforts to improve and modernize water management in the Deschutes River Basin have reached another milestone with the finalization and public release of the Bureau of Reclamation’s
Upper Deschutes River Basin Study, officials said Friday.
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Oregon Water Resources Department jointly funded the $1.5 million study, which builds on two decades of investigations, planning, and successful implementation of projects to address water shortages and balance the water needs of rivers, the economy, and central Oregon communities.