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Bend Source Weekly - Jan 16,2019

Letter To The Editor - Crooked River Restoration and Water

Bureau's Failure Jeopardizes Crooked River Restoration - By John DeVoe

By George Plaven - Jan 3, 2019

"WaterWatch of Oregon, a nonprofit state water watchdog, was involved in negotiations for the Columbia River water rights and mitigation. Kimberley Priestley, a senior policy analyst for the organization, said they appreciate farmers in the basin working within the confines of the law to find a path forward."

2018 Accomplishments

Our members support made 2018 an outstanding year for Oregon’s rivers. Because of your commitment, WaterWatch has been making progress throughout the state – the 2018 Accomplishments document really demonstrates the effectiveness and breadth of impact of our work. What’s more, none of this would have been possible without you – you are the common thread in the listed landmark victories and successes for Oregon rivers and streams!

Vanport Flood's legacy in Columbia River dams

"On May 30, 1948, 70 years ago, water from the Columbia River found a way through an inadequate dike that also supported railroad traffic in the Vanport area. The flooding was not unforeseeable. Evacuation efforts prior to the dike's failure were poorly executed. The Vanport community -- at one time the second largest (and most diverse) city in Oregon -- was shattered.”

InStream: Fall 2018 Newsletter

Stream of Consciousness: On the Cusp; Bureau's Failure Jeopardizes Crooked River Restoration; Water Briefs from Around the State; Your River Advocacy Worked; WaterWatch in the Community; Thank You Jeff Curtis!