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.