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Oregon's New Groundwater Rules: What You Need to KnowOregon's New Groundwater Rules: What You Need to Know
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December 20, 2024

Oregon's New Groundwater Rules: What You Need to Know

Oregon's New Groundwater Rules: What You Need to Know

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Beneath the Surface: Navigating Oregon's New Groundwater Rules and Their Impact in Central OregonBeneath the Surface: Navigating Oregon's New Groundwater Rules and Their Impact in Central Oregon
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December 16, 2024

Beneath the Surface: Navigating Oregon's New Groundwater Rules and Their Impact in Central Oregon

Learn about the largest change in Oregon's water policy and how it will affect water in Central Oregon.

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Wyden, Merkley: Conservation Projects in Central, Eastern & Southern Oregon Earn $95.7 Million in Federal InvestmentWyden, Merkley: Conservation Projects in Central, Eastern & Southern Oregon Earn $95.7 Million in Federal Investment
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October 25, 2024

Wyden, Merkley: Conservation Projects in Central, Eastern & Southern Oregon Earn $95.7 Million in Federal Investment

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced over $95 million in federal funding for five rural Oregon conservation projects, aiming to enhance natural resources, tackle the climate crisis, and support farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners across Central, Eastern, and Southern Oregon.

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Fall Fish Rescue to Take Place October 18 – 20, with Restoration Efforts Aiming to Eliminate Need by 2028Fall Fish Rescue to Take Place October 18 – 20, with Restoration Efforts Aiming to Eliminate Need by 2028
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October 11, 2024

Fall Fish Rescue to Take Place October 18 – 20, with Restoration Efforts Aiming to Eliminate Need by 2028

The Deschutes River Conservancy and Deschutes Basin Board of Control are hosting the annual Lava Island Fish Rescue from October 18–20, with long-term restoration projects expected to eliminate the need for these rescues by 2028.

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Reflections on a Summer Working in the Deschutes BasinReflections on a Summer Working in the Deschutes Basin
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September 13, 2024

Reflections on a Summer Working in the Deschutes Basin

DRC Communications Intern Jenna reflects on her summer working in the Deschutes Basin, and provides some of her key takeaways.

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    Bend Bulletin: Cascades snowpack well above average with more snow expected at higher elevationsBend Bulletin: Cascades snowpack well above average with more snow expected at higher elevations

    Bend Bulletin: Cascades snowpack well above average with more snow expected at higher elevations

    Winter storms have boosted Oregon's snowpack well above average, with the Upper Deschutes Basin at 163% of normal, benefiting ski resorts like Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo with significant snowfall.

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    Bend Bulletin: Columbia River salmon, steelhead returns average 2.3 million each yearBend Bulletin: Columbia River salmon, steelhead returns average 2.3 million each year

    Bend Bulletin: Columbia River salmon, steelhead returns average 2.3 million each year

    About 2.3 million salmon and steelhead migrate up the Columbia River annually—double the 1990s numbers but still short of the 5 million goal—while efforts focus on boosting wild fish populations and improving returns above Bonneville Dam to support fisheries and natural reproduction.

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    Bend Bulletin - Ballot offers voters an option to fund Deschutes County conservation projectsBend Bulletin - Ballot offers voters an option to fund Deschutes County conservation projects

    Bend Bulletin - Ballot offers voters an option to fund Deschutes County conservation projects

    The Nov. 5 ballot includes a measure that, if passed, would create a permanent tax levy to provide significant new funding for the Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, allowing it to expand its conservation projects to improve water and soil health in Deschutes County.

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    Bend Bulletin: Guest column: How to avert a future groundwater crisisBend Bulletin: Guest column: How to avert a future groundwater crisis

    Bend Bulletin: Guest column: How to avert a future groundwater crisis

    Groundwater levels in the Deschutes Basin are rapidly declining due to reduced precipitation and overpumping, threatening domestic wells, wildlife habitats, and future growth, necessitating urgent conservation efforts and policy changes.

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    Capitol Press - How Trump’s return may impact public, private land managementCapitol Press - How Trump’s return may impact public, private land management

    Capitol Press - How Trump’s return may impact public, private land management

    The return of Donald Trump to the presidency raises concerns about potential rollbacks of environmental protections in Oregon, with environmentalists fearing harm to federal lands and endangered species, while loggers, farmers, and others see opportunities for less restrictive regulations and improved resource management.

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