Deschutes Basin Press Clips

News articles relating to the Deschutes Basin.

Water fight brewing - Apr 06, 2009 - Bend Bulletin

4/6/09 Bend Bulletin, Nick Budnick. Bulletin article on the plan to divert water from the Deschutes River into Tumalo Reservoir to allow for increased groundwater pumping.

Metolius resort may face water snag - Feb 14, 2009 - Bend Bulletin

2/14/09 Nick Budnick, Bend Bulletin. Article on the Ponderosa Land and Cattle Co.'s water proposed water permits in the Metolius basin.

Groundwater mitigation: Not all state’s streams are faring equally - Jun 02, 2008 - Bend Bulletin

Bend Bulletin opinion article by Kimberley Priestley of WaterWatch on the Deschutes Groundwater Mitigation Plan.

Water trade-off bolsters rivers - Apr 22, 2008 - Bend Bulletin

Bend Bulletin article on the evaluation of the Deschutes Groundwater Mitigation Program.

A legal victory for the Deschutes - Feb 17, 2008 - Bend Bulletin

A Bend Bulletin editorial on the Swalley Irrigation District’s plan to pipe part of a leaking canal.

Piping project could help fish return to Middle Deschutes - Aug 06, 2007 - Bend Bulletin

Bend Bulletin article about the Tumalo Irrigation District's plan to pipe open canals.

Dropping rural Oregon groundwater levels causing concerns - Mar 14, 2007 - Bend Bulletin (AP)

AP article on the Deschutes basin water resources and exempt private wells in Oregon.