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Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series
LEARN ABOUT WATER IN THE DESCHUTES BASIN,
CHALLENGES WITH WATER SUPPLY & SOLUTIONS FOR RESILIENCY
ABOUT THE SEMINAR SERIES
Deschutes River Conservancy's Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.
These monthly seminars provide opportunities for the public to engage with water experts who will present on and answer questions regarding the primary water issues affecting the Deschutes River Basin, including water supply, river hydrology, climate change, canal piping, and water conservation options.
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Next Event:
April 17, 2024 - Shaping the Future: Conservation, Restoration, and Flow Management in the Upper Deschutes River
Learn about collaborative efforts implementing water conservation projects and how conservation savings are being used to meet needs for species in the Upper Deschutes River.
Speaker Bio:
Bridget Moran leads the development of the Deschutes River Basin's Habitat Conservation Plan as Field Supervisor for the Bend Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, advising on habitat and species needs.
Moderator Bio:
Lisa Seales, PhD, manages the DRC's On-Farm and Water Marketing programs and facilitates the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative.
Where: Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center - SHARC (57250 Overlook Road, Sunriver)
When: 6-8 pm
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past SEMINAR Recordings
Click on titles to watch seminar recordings
Hydrology and Water Management in the Deschutes Basin
> Slide deck for What's Going on with the River?
How a 1909 Water Law is Impacting the Deschutes River Basin Today
> Slide deck for Whose Water is it Anyway?
How water banks can enable the flexible and voluntary market-based reallocation of water in Central Oregon
> Slide deck for Why Water Banks Make Sense
Current trends in the regional aquifer system and the unique connection between groundwater and surface water
> Slide deck for Groundwater in Central Oregon
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Lawns, Beer, and Golf: Urban and Suburban Water Use in Central Oregon
Where the City of Bend's water comes from, where it goes, and how community leaders are conserving water and planning for growth into the next century.
>Slide deck for Lawns, Beer, and Golf
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Indigenous Water Rights: The Importance of Water to the Tribes
Water has a profound cultural importance to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Tribes' water rights date to time immemorial. Learn how water, salmon, and future generations are all interconnected.
>Slide deck for Indigenous Water Rights
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Bringing the Fish Home: Fish Reintroduction and River Restoration in the Upper Deschutes Basin
Sixty years after the construction of the Pelton Round Butte Dam Complex, migrating salmon and steelhead are returning to the Upper Deschutes Basin. This seminar will focus on the history of the reintroduction and ongoing restoration efforts to support these fish, which also benefit resident fish and other wildlife.
>Slide deck for Bringing the Fish Home
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Frogs, Fish & Farmers: Understanding the Upper Deschutes Habitat Conservation Plan
There are many pieces to a conservation puzzle. Learn about how everything fits together for species management in the Upper Deschutes Basin.
>Slide deck for Frog, Fish & Farmers
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Saving Water for Fish and Farms: Modernizing Central Oregon's Irrigation Infrastructure
Did you know 80-90% of the water in rivers across the Western US is diverted for irrigation? Piping leaky canals and upgrading on-farm irrigation saves water, making farms more productive and efficient while allowing more water to remain instream. Learn how these tools have worked to restore Whychus Creek and how they are being used to help fish and farms across the Deschutes Basin.
>Slide deck for Modernizing Infrastructure
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Many Voices, One Plan: The Future of Water in the Upper Deschutes
From the Cascades to Lake Billy Chinook, the Deschutes River has been over-tapped for decades. Fish, farmers, and families all depend on water supplies that are impacted by drought and climate change. The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative, a consortium of more than 45 stakeholders, is working to accelerate funding, market-based solutions, and implementation of water conservation projects in the basin to help meet demand.
>Slide deck for Future of Water in the Upper Deschutes -
[TOUR] Fox hollow Ranch Tour
A fun and informative tour at a family owned and operated farm, Fox Hollow Ranch. The Richards family are junior irrigators in North Unit Irrigation District (just south of Madras) who grow hay, hybrid carrot seed, Kentucky Bluegrass seed, peppermint oil, and wheat. Attendees learned how they have worked hard to do more with less water than other farmers in the basin and how they have remained successful despite a multi-year drought.
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IS THE DROUGHT OVER? COMPARING THE DESCHUTES AND CROOKED RIVERS
Despite the nearly average precipitation last year, the drought persists. Learn how hydrology and geology affect these two rivers in completely different ways.
>Slide deck for Is the Drought Over?
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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CROOKED RIVER
Learn about the importance of balancing water conservation, agricultural needs, and sustainable management of the Crooked River. This seminar unites experts and community members to explore joint efforts in securing a resilient water future for Crook County — for fish, farms, and families alike.
>Slide deck for A River Runs Through It
THANK YOU TO OUR
2023-2024 SPONSORS!
past SEMINAR Recordings
Click on titles to watch seminar recordings
Hydrology and Water Management in the Deschutes Basin
> Slide deck for What's Going on with the River?
How a 1909 Water Law is Impacting the Deschutes River Basin Today
> Slide deck for Whose Water is it Anyway?
How water banks can enable the flexible and voluntary market-based reallocation of water in Central Oregon
> Slide deck for Why Water Banks Make Sense
Current trends in the regional aquifer system and the unique connection between groundwater and surface water
> Slide deck for Groundwater in Central Oregon
-
Lawns, Beer, and Golf: Urban and Suburban Water Use in Central Oregon
Where the City of Bend's water comes from, where it goes, and how community leaders are conserving water and planning for growth into the next century.
>Slide deck for Lawns, Beer, and Golf
-
Indigenous Water Rights: The Importance of Water to the Tribes
Water has a profound cultural importance to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Tribes' water rights date to time immemorial. Learn how water, salmon, and future generations are all interconnected.
>Slide deck for Indigenous Water Rights
-
Bringing the Fish Home: Fish Reintroduction and River Restoration in the Upper Deschutes Basin
Sixty years after the construction of the Pelton Round Butte Dam Complex, migrating salmon and steelhead are returning to the Upper Deschutes Basin. This seminar will focus on the history of the reintroduction and ongoing restoration efforts to support these fish, which also benefit resident fish and other wildlife.
>Slide deck for Bringing the Fish Home
-
Frogs, Fish & Farmers: Understanding the Upper Deschutes Habitat Conservation Plan
There are many pieces to a conservation puzzle. Learn about how everything fits together for species management in the Upper Deschutes Basin.
>Slide deck for Frog, Fish & Farmers
-
Saving Water for Fish and Farms: Modernizing Central Oregon's Irrigation Infrastructure
Did you know 80-90% of the water in rivers across the Western US is diverted for irrigation? Piping leaky canals and upgrading on-farm irrigation saves water, making farms more productive and efficient while allowing more water to remain instream. Learn how these tools have worked to restore Whychus Creek and how they are being used to help fish and farms across the Deschutes Basin.
>Slide deck for Modernizing Infrastructure
-
Many Voices, One Plan: The Future of Water in the Upper Deschutes
From the Cascades to Lake Billy Chinook, the Deschutes River has been over-tapped for decades. Fish, farmers, and families all depend on water supplies that are impacted by drought and climate change. The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative, a consortium of more than 45 stakeholders, is working to accelerate funding, market-based solutions, and implementation of water conservation projects in the basin to help meet demand.
>Slide deck for Future of Water in the Upper Deschutes -
[TOUR] Fox hollow Ranch Tour
A fun and informative tour at a family owned and operated farm, Fox Hollow Ranch. The Richards family are junior irrigators in North Unit Irrigation District (just south of Madras) who grow hay, hybrid carrot seed, Kentucky Bluegrass seed, peppermint oil, and wheat. Attendees learned how they have worked hard to do more with less water than other farmers in the basin and how they have remained successful despite a multi-year drought.
-
IS THE DROUGHT OVER? COMPARING THE DESCHUTES AND CROOKED RIVERS
Despite the nearly average precipitation last year, the drought persists. Learn how hydrology and geology affect these two rivers in completely different ways.
>Slide deck for Is the Drought Over?
-
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CROOKED RIVER
Learn about the importance of balancing water conservation, agricultural needs, and sustainable management of the Crooked River. This seminar unites experts and community members to explore joint efforts in securing a resilient water future for Crook County — for fish, farms, and families alike.
>Slide deck for A River Runs Through It
THANK YOU TO OUR
2023-2024 SPONSORS!