Guest column: $1 billion is too much to give irrigation districts in these times
The proposed solution for water shortages in the Deschutes River Basin involves costly large canal piping projects funded by the public, ignoring cheaper water market solutions. With a price tag of around $1 billion, this plan is unrealistic and unfeasible in the current economic crisis. Urgent action is needed to address climate change, protect threatened fish and wildlife, restore degraded rivers, and ensure water security for farmers.
