Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative
What is the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative?
The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative is a mechanism for stakeholders to collaborate on critical water allocation and management issues in the Deschutes Basin, and develop strategies to meet stream flow, ecological, agricultural, and community needs for water. The DBWC was built on the momentum of the Upper Deschutes Basin Study Working Group, the Water Summit convened by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the State of Oregon in the fall of 2018, as well as the legacy of the Deschutes Water Alliance.
Mission Statement
DBWC will work together to achieve balance of water use in the Deschutes Basin. DBWC will work cooperatively to:
- Build clear, consistent communication across the Deschutes Basin among water users, stakeholders, and the public.
- Support water projects in the Basin that advance DBWC goals and consensus agreements.
- Support policies that advance DBWC goals and consensus agreements, and which balance water needs for the Basin.
- Develop a comprehensive Deschutes Basin Water Plan for the Basin aligned with the state of Oregon’s Place-Based Integrated Water Resources Planning model.
Geography
The ultimate focus and framing of this effort is the entire Deschutes Basin. However, due in large part to momentum created by the Upper Deschutes Basin Study and Basin Study Working Group efforts, some areas are more ready for coordinated and collaborative implementation in the short term. Therefore, the initial focus will be on implementation activities involving the Upper and Middle Deschutes River main stem. There will be “cross-walks” to the Crooked River, Metolius, and Lower Deschutes Basins to ensure that actions on behalf of the Upper and Middle Deschutes do not have unintended consequences for the remainder of the Basin. Further, this effort will support the development of capacity to undertake similar collaborative engagement in other parts of the Basin, which could include research, outreach, identification of key issues, and action planning.
Who is part of DBWC?
Members of the Working Group that have adopted the DBWC Charter are as follows:
Oregon Governor’s Office; Oregon Dept. of Agriculture; Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality; Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife; Oregon Water Resources Dept.; US Fish & Wildlife Service; US Forest Service; Arnold Irrigation District; Central Oregon Irrigation District; Deschutes Soil & Water Conservation District; Lone Pine Irrigation District; North Unit Irrigation District; Ochoco Irrigation District; Water for Life; Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council; Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; Crook County; Jefferson County; League of Women Voters – Deschutes County; Avion Water Company; Central Oregon Cities Organization; City of Bend; City of La Pine; City of Prineville; City of Redmond; Central Oregon LandWatch; Yancy Lind (Citizen); Crooked River Watershed Council; Deschutes River Conservancy; Great Old Broads for Wilderness; Oregon Natural Desert Association; Sunriver Anglers; Trout Unlimited – Deschutes Redband Chapter; Trout Unlimited (State Office); Upper Deschutes Watershed Council; WaterWatch of Oregon; Portland General Electric; Coalition for the Deschutes.
For more about the DBWC, please check out the latest version of the Charter: June 12, 2020 DBWC Charter
- Working Group
- Planning Team
- Groundwater Committee
- Communications Committee
- Technical Committeee
- Resources and Reports
The DBWC Working Group meets on the fourth Monday of even-numbered months (eg. August 24, 2020) from 1-3:30pm via Zoom. The Zoom information is available in the meeting agenda.
*November 16, 2020 (Please note that this is an a-typical meeting date)
- 2020_11_16 DBWC WG meeting_agenda_draft final
- A_2020_08_24-DBWC_WG Meeting_Notes_draft final
- B_OWRD_on-farm grant excerpts
- C_Rule-making draft support letter
- D_Petitions to Join_OEC&WROA
- E_2020_11_10_DBWC Charter_email voting edit
August 24, 2020
- 2020_08_24 DBWC WG meeting_agenda
- A_2020_06_22_DBWC Working Group Notes_draft final
- B_2020_08_18_DBWC Charter_revisions
- C_DBWC Membership Status Overview
- D_Complex Basin POP_8.10.2020
- D_draft POP support letter
- E_draft state match support letter
June 22, 2020
- 2020_06_22 DBWC WG meeting_agenda
- A_Working Group Charter Questions and Planning Team Recommendations
- B1_2020_06_12_DBWC Charter_track changes
- B2_2020_06_12_DBWC Charter_clean
- C_DBWC Petition to Join Requests
- D_2020_06_22_DBWC Proposed Subcommittees
- 2020_DBWC_DRC Water Updates Presentation
April 27, 2020
The DBWC Planning Team meets on the first Friday of even-numbered months (eg. December 4, 2020) from 1-3pm via Zoom. The Zoom information is available in the meeting agenda.
December 4, 2020
- 2020_12_04_DBWC PT_Agenda
- A_2020_10_09_DBWC-PT_NOTES
- B_DBWC WG Meeting Outcomes
- C_Rule-making draft support letter_12.1.20
- D_DRC Board Resolution_revised_11.13.2020
October 9, 2020
- 2020_10_09_DBWC PT Agenda
- A_2020_09_11_DBWC-PT_Notes
- B_DBWC Schedule Change
- C_proposal_rule-making letter
- D1_OEC Application
- D2_WROA DBWC Application
September 11, 2020
- 2020_09_11 DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- A_2020_07_10_DBWC-Planning-Team-Notes
- B_2020_08_24_DBWC_WG Meeting_Summary
- C_DBWC support letter_POP_9-2-20_signed
- C_DBWC support letter_state match_9-2-20_signed
- D_2020_08_18_DBWC Charter
July 10, 2020
- 2020_07_10_DBWC Planning Team Notes
- 2020_07_10 DBWC PT Agenda
- 2020_06_22_DBWC Working Group – Summary
- 2020_06_12 DBWC Planning Team – NOTES_final draft
- 2020_06_22_DBWC Charter Review_Memo_FINAL
June 12, 2020
May 8, 2020
- 2020_05_08 DBWC PT Agenda
- 2020_05_08_DBWC PT_Notes
- WG Outcomes for PT Discussion
- 2020_05_08_DBWC Charter
- Framework for Action overview
April 10, 2020
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Resources to come.
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