Information & Updates
WINTER STOCK WATER RUNS:
Central Oregon Canal (Services east side of Bend, Alfalfa & Powell Butte)
Due to low flows in the Deschutes River the November/December stock run has been postponed until further notice.
December 2021** (To be announced)
January 3-7, 2022 **
February 21-24, 2022 **
Pilot Butte Canal (Services north end of Bend, Redmond & Terrebonne)
ALERT: Due to the piping project there will be NO winter stock runs for the Pilot Butte Canal.
** Please note that these are tentative dates and may be rescheduled and/or canceled due to inclement weather, low flows in the Deschutes River, construction, or unforeseen events. Stock water runs are for the sole purpose of filling ponds to provide water for livestock. If you are on the Central Oregon Canal system and would like to have stock water, please contact the office to make your request. Orders must be placed at least 48 hours prior to the water run. Please check back occasionally for changes or updates.
Pilot Butte Canal Watershed Plan & Environmental Impact Statement
YOU ARE INVITED Please join Central Oregon Irrigation District for an online informal public scoping meeting for improvements being considered to the aging infrastructure of the Pilot Butte Canal Syst…
Read moreDeschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan Complete
On December 31, 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the completion of the Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The HCP is a collaborative strategy to share water resou…
Read moreDistricts make last-ditch effort to conserve water for Deschutes River
By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin Dec 12, 2020 Habitat Conservation Plan could require district to release 300 cfs of water into the Deschutes by 2028 As farmers across Central Oregon face a third straight…
Read moreFeds sign off on Ochoco Irrigation’s nearly 17-mile canal piping project
By KTVZ news sources Published December 15, 2020 Goal is to boost streamflows in the Crooked River, McKay Creek PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) â The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service ann…
Read moreTug of water: Plan restores flows to Upper Deschutes but may fall short for threatened species
OPB By Bradley W. Parks (OPB) Bend, Ore. Dec. 2, 2020 Frogs and fish in the Upper Deschutes River will get more water in the winter, but it may not be enough to protect them. The U.S. Fish and Wildlif…
Read moreFeds OK Central Oregon Irrigation District $30 million canal-piping project
By KTVZ news sources Published July 9, 2020 Water savings will pass to North Unit Irrigation District REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) â Plans to modernize a portion of Central Oregon Irrigation Distri…
Read moreNew ‘Raise the Deschutes’ campaign aims to raise awareness of river’s issues
A coalition of Central Oregon conservation-focused partners announced Monday they are launching a regional public awareness campaign to increase knowledge about the opportunities to improve the health…
Read moreMORE WITH LESS: HOW IRRIGATION MODERNIZATION MAKES LIFE BETTER FOR FISH, FARMS AND FAMILIES
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Read moreMORE WITH LESS: HOW IRRIGATION MODERNIZATION MAKES LIFE BETTER FOR FISH, FARMS AND FAMILIES
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Read moreEditorial: Close the gap on water in the Deschutes Basin
Bend Bulletin Editorial Board, Published Sept. 9, 2019 Farmers near Madras and Culver have had to again this year let some of their land fallow because of lack of water, as The Bulletin reported on Sa…
Read moreEditorial: Close the gap on water in the Deschutes Basin
Bend Bulletin Editorial Board, Published Sept. 9, 2019 Farmers near Madras and Culver have had to again this year let some of their land fallow because of lack of water, as The Bulletin reported on Sa…
Read moreEditorial: Close the gap on water in the Deschutes Basin
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Read moreDESCHUTES BASIN HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN UPDATE
The eight irrigation districts that serve Central Oregon and the City of Prineville have committed over a decade to working with local municipalities, state and federal agencies, the Confederated Trib…
Read moreDESCHUTES BASIN HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN UPDATE
The eight irrigation districts that serve Central Oregon and the City of Prineville have committed over a decade to working with local municipalities, state and federal agencies, the Confederated Trib…
Read moreSwalley Modernization Project Authorized to Move Forward
Piping project will keep more water in-stream for fish and sustain local agriculture (April 4, 2019) â Plans to continue modernizing aging irrigation infrastructure in the Swalley Irrigation …
Read moreSwalley Modernization Project Authorized to Move Forward
Piping project will keep more water in-stream for fish and sustain local agriculture (April 4, 2019) â Plans to continue modernizing aging irrigation infrastructure in the Swalley Irrigation …
Read moreArnold Irrigation canal-piping project public meeting set
KTVZ.COM April 2 BEND, Ore. â The Arnold Irrigation District and project partners are holding a public meeting later this month to gather public input on a canal piping project to modernize ag…
Read moreArnold Irrigation canal-piping project public meeting set
KTVZ.COM April 2 BEND, Ore. â The Arnold Irrigation District and project partners are holding a public meeting later this month to gather public input on a canal piping project to modernize ag…
Read moreAnother irrigation district piping project coming to Bend
Bend Bulletin Published April 5, 2019 Central Oregon residents will have a chance to weigh in later this month on a massive project to pipe canals to the south of Bend. The Bend-based Arnold Irrigatio…
Read moreAnother irrigation district piping project coming to Bend
Bend Bulletin Published April 5, 2019 Central Oregon residents will have a chance to weigh in later this month on a massive project to pipe canals to the south of Bend. The Bend-based Arnold Irrigatio…
Read moreGuest column: Finding common ground for farmers, food and fish
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Read moreGuest column: Finding common ground for farmers, food and fish
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Read moreOregon’s water infrastructure hasn’t been upgraded for 100 years. Some think it’s time to fix that.
Oregon Business, December 12, 2018 by Caleb Diehl Published in Energy and Environment Part one of a new series of stories that investigates how the business community is creating soluti…
Read moreOregon’s water infrastructure hasn’t been upgraded for 100 years. Some think it’s time to fix that.
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Read moreGuest column: City, county, irrigation districts committed to long-term Crooked River health
BEND BULLETIN: Published Nov. 24, 2018 BY BETTY ROPPE AND BRIAN BARNEY Central Oregonâs current drought conditions, coupled with a lower-than-average snowpack forecast this winter, has understand…
Read moreGuest column: City, county, irrigation districts committed to long-term Crooked River health
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Read moreSystem Improvement Plan Overview
Central Oregon Irrigation District operates and maintains over 400-Miles of main and lateral canals combined to deliver water to approximately 46,222 acres of irrigated land. The volcanic nature of th…
Read moreSettlement Agreement in Oregon Spotted Frog Lawsuit
On October 28, 2016, five central Oregon irrigation districts (Arnold, Central Oregon, Lone Pine, North Unit, and Tumalo), the United States Bureau of Reclamation, and two environmental groups submitt…
Read moreMr. and Mrs. Drake Come To Town
It was a long way from Minnesota to the quiet bend in the river that was to become the bustling town of Bend. The year was 1900, and it was no accident that the Drakes found their way to the high dese…
Read moreWater Outlook 2017
Winter has started off with a bang. All basins within the State are at or above average for precipitation and snowfall. The wintery blast will give our 2017 season a boost but more importantly it will…
Read moreInstream Lease Program
The Instream Lease Program is a cooperative effort between COID, The Deschutes River Conservancy, and Oregon Water Resources Department. The program allows water rights to be temporarily leased back t…
Read moreBeneficial Use - Use It Or Lose It
We’ve talked about it in our newsletters, on our website, in our educational outreach, and still, many of our users are surprised when they receive a letter from COID regarding non-use of…
Read moreCongratulations to Barbara Fehl
“40 years? Wow, seems like she just got out of high school”, said Ron Nelson the District manager from 1980-2006. He added, âBarb had an unwavering dedication to customer service. No …
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December Board Meeting
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Fire Aware. Fire Prepared Fall Series. After registering, you will receive a confirm...
Are you prepared for the 2022 Fire Season? Check out the upcoming webinar: From the home to the landscape: Fall Edition on Dec 1st 12:00pm - 1:00pm This webinar reviews the principles of defensible sp…
Read moreHappy Thanksgiving! In observance COID will be closed today 11/25 & tomorrow 11/26. Have a happy and safe weekend. See you all ...
Happy Thanksgiving! In observance COID will be closed today 11/25 & tomorrow 11/26. Have a happy and safe weekend. See you all Monday.…
Read moreTrivia Tuesday: How many lbs. of turkey are eaten in the US on Thanksgiving?
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Read moreWATER STOCK RUN UPDATE: Due to the persistent drought conditions, the Central Oregon Canal Stock Water Run will be postponed. At...
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Read morePiping Update: Even with all the rain, we had another successful week for the piping project. DDJ Construction Welding and Hunni...
Piping Update: Even with all the rain, we had another successful week for the piping project. DDJ Construction Welding and Hunnicuttâs joined for prepping of their upcoming work. Looking forward,…
Read moreFun Facts Friday: History of the Pumpkin Pie 1621 – The Native Americans brought pumpkins as gifts to the first settlers, and t...
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Read moreLooking for something to do? The 22nd Holiday Food & Gift Festival starts tomorrow 11/19 thru 11/21. Great for one-of-a-kind gif...
Looking for something to do? The 22nd Holiday Food & Gift Festival starts tomorrow 11/19 thru 11/21. Great for one-of-a-kind gifts and support local small business. See you there! https://www.hfgf.com…
Read moreTrail Locator - Bend Park and Recreation District
Did you know: COID has a partnership with Bend Park and Recreation District on several walking trails along our delivery system. Hopefully you are able to explore a few on this National Hiking Day. Fo…
Read moreAs much as we hate to lose Ryan Badley as a patrolman, we are excited to have him join our Maintenance Crew. You will still see ...
As much as we hate to lose Ryan Badley as a patrolman, we are excited to have him join our Maintenance Crew. You will still see Ryan out and about, he will just be wearing a different hat. Congratulat…
Read moreCOID will be closed today 11/11 to observe Veterans Day. Special thanks to our employees that served.
COID will be closed today 11/11 to observe Veterans Day. Special thanks to our employees that served.…
Read moreCentral Oregon Irrigation District
WINTER STOCK WATER RUN UPDATE: DUE TO LOW FLOWS IN THE DESCHUTES RIVER THE NOVEMBER 15TH-18TH STOCK RUN FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON CANAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATE: November 30 â December 3, 2021*…
Read moreHere is a tongue twister for you on International Tongue Twister Day. There was a fisherman named Fisher who fished for some fi...
Here is a tongue twister for you on International Tongue Twister Day. There was a fisherman named Fisher who fished for some fish in a fissure. Till a fish with a grin, pulled the fisherman in. Now t…
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Fun Fact Friday: Here are a few fun facts about American Football. 1) American football was invented in 1882, making it only 139 years old. While it's still an impressive age, this is nothing compare…
Read moreThe 2nd year of the Pilot Butte Canal Piping Project is underway. The past month Taylor NW has been working on site clearing, dr...
The 2nd year of the Pilot Butte Canal Piping Project is underway. The past month Taylor NW has been working on site clearing, drilling and excavation. On 11/1 the first 102â steel pipe was put in…
Read moreEmployee Spotlight: Riley Floyd Riley is COID's most recent hire. He grew up in Central Oregon and is the patrolman for the CO-3...
Employee Spotlight: Riley Floyd Riley is COID's most recent hire. He grew up in Central Oregon and is the patrolman for the CO-3 beat. Riley loves everything outdoors and especially loves fishing. If …
Read moreHave a Safe and Happy Halloween, from everyone at COID!
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween, from everyone at COID!…
Read moreCharlie Beatty is retiring today after 16 years of service with COID. Charlie thank you for your years of service. We are sad to...
Charlie Beatty is retiring today after 16 years of service with COID. Charlie thank you for your years of service. We are sad to see you go and hope you enjoy your new adventure!(Feed generated with F…
Read moreHave you had a chance to see the 2021 Oregon State Board Agricultural Report? Click the link below to take a look. https://www....
Have you had a chance to see the 2021 Oregon State Board Agricultural Report? Click the link below to take a look. https://www.oregon.gov/oda/shared/documents/publications/administration/boardreport.p…
Read moreEmployee Spotlight: Spencer Stauffer Spencer joined COID in August as our Water Rights Technician. Some of his favorite hobbies ...
Employee Spotlight: Spencer Stauffer Spencer joined COID in August as our Water Rights Technician. Some of his favorite hobbies include snowboarding, pick up basketball, walking his dog, and watching …
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