A recent survey on growth conducted by The Bulletin found nearly all think unsustainable growth threatens Central Oregon’s resources, especially water. The consensus was that officials must slow the development of subdivisions, destination resorts and golf courses or face perpetual water shortages.
Water shortages and groundwater problems have been a chronic issue in Central Oregon for over a century. Soaring regional growth over the past two decades won’t make the challenges any
Farmers in Jefferson County have long eyed Lake Billy Chinook as a possible source of irrigation water to green up their parched fields. North Unit Irrigation District says a plan