Information & Updates
2022-23 Winter Stock Water Runs
Winter Stock Water Run Update: Due to low flows in the Deschutes River no stock runs have been scheduled. We will post an update as soon as we know when we will be able to schedule them. We will also send text and email messages out to those that have signed up.Â
Please check back frequently for updates and for future stock water run scheduling. (Updated 11/22/22)
Board of Director Elections
The election results for Division 2 Board of Directors position declare Carroll Penhollow (incumbent) the winner. His next 3-year term will begin on January 1, 2023.
Central Oregon Irrigators Ask Counties to Declare Drought
On February 21, 2022, the Deschutes Basin Board of Control submitted drought declaration requests to commissioners representing Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties. The letter also requests that …
Read moreCentral Oregon Irrigators Ask Counties to Declare Drought
On February 21, 2022, the Deschutes Basin Board of Control submitted drought declaration requests to commissioners representing Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties. The letter also requests that …
Read morePilot Butte Canal Watershed Plan & Environmental Impact Statement
HOW TO GET INVOLVED Submitting comments is the most effective way to make your voice heard in the EIS process. Please feel free to send comments at any time during the process. Comments may be: …
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) — 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) — 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 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
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 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) – 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) – 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. – 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. – 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.
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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 moreGuest column: City, county, irrigation districts committed to long-term Crooked River health
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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 Oregon’s current drought conditions, coupled with a lower-than-average snowpack forecast this winter, has understand…
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, “Barb had an unwavering dedication to customer service. No …
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December Board Meeting