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Important Information

3/11/25:

 2025 IRRIGATION SEASON START UP

 Central Oregon Canal (Services east side of Bend, Alfalfa & Powell Butte)
Scheduled to turn on 4/7/25 at a stock water run level and will increase to 50% with live flow availability. 

Pilot Butte Canal (Services north end of Bend, Redmond & Terrebonne)
Scheduled to turn on 4/7/25 at a stock water run level and will increase to 50% with live flow availability.

 If you are on a rotation, schedules will be mailed out the first week of April and the start date for rotations is 4/15/25. Please remember that we will start-up at stock water run levels to get the system filled and to replenish stock ponds.  Typically, this is not enough water to get irrigation systems up and going for the first couple of weeks.

Flow Schedule for Season:
These flows are the maximum allowable delivery Rate. Our ability to meet these rates is dependent on available water.
50% flow from Start Up Date – April 30th
75% flow from May 1st – May 14th
100% flow from May 15th – September 15th
75% flow from September 16th -September 30th
50% flow from October 1st – ?
Season shut off October (Specific date to be announced in September)

During regular business hours when we are experiencing a high volume of calls, please leave a message or click the email link below to email us. This will expedite getting your requests to the appropriate staff.

If you are experiencing an emergency outside of regular business hours these calls should be limited to true emergencies such as canal breaching, flooding, reporting major damage or hit infrastructure, or if you are on a rotation schedule outside of business hours and are experiencing water problems.

If you need to report a non-emergency water issue outside of regular office hours, you may submit an email to info@coid.org and staff will respond during regular business hours or you may call the office during regular business hours.

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March 3, 2025

 Winter Stock-Water Run Update:

Central Oregon Canal (Services east side of Bend, Alfalfa & Powell Butte)
A tentative run has been scheduled for:
March 10-13, 2025

Pilot Butte Canal (Services north end of Bend, Redmond & Terrebonne)
ALERT: Due to a piping project, there currently are NO winter stock runs planned for the Pilot Butte Canal.

** Please note that dates are tentative 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.

Please sign up for our text alerts if you would like to receive the notifications. EZ Texting – Central Oregon Irrigation District (coid.org)

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January 17, 2025

2025 Annual Assessment Rate Adjustments

The COID Board of Directors voted to reduce the planned 2025 rate increase, lowering it from 11% to 6.5%. This decision reflects our commitment to maintaining financial stability while minimizing the impact on our patrons. For more details on this reduction and the rate adjustment plan, visit the RATE INFORMATION page.

January 3, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE:

 The Regular Board Meetings for Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) in the year 2025 will be held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of every month at 9:00 AM in the District office at 1055 SW Lake Court, Redmond, OR.  Monthly notices for these meetings will be posted at least two weeks prior to the meeting at the following locations:

  • The bulletin board in the District office
  • The District’s website, www.coid.org.
  • Emailed to the following entities: