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.
Click here for a map depicting the focus of the DBWC during phase one.
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; Oregon Environmental Council; 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; High Desert Food & Farm Alliance; Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District; Wild River Home Owner’s Association.
For a complete membership list, please see the linked roster: DBWC Roster
For more about the DBWC, please check out the latest version of the Charter: 2021_12_2_DBWC-Charter
- Working Group
- Planning Team
- Technical Committee
- Communications Committee
- Groundwater Committee
- Resources and Reports
- Ecological Needs Committee
Upcoming Meetings:
January 26, 2024 | 10:30-12:30pm | Hybrid
- In person at Bend Municipal Court Room (inside of the Bend Police Department) 555 NE 15th St, Bend, OR 97701
- Zoom link | Meeting ID: 828 2956 9523 | Passcode: 792135
- Municipal Court Room Map
Previous Meeting Packets:
November 17, 2023
- November 2023 Working Group Meeting Agenda
- A_August 2023 Notes
- B_Plan Adoption Timeline
- C_102623 Chapter 2
- Recording
- Plan Build Process Presentation
- Chapter 2 Comments Presentation
August 4, 2023
June 2, 2023
- June 2023 Working Group Meeting Agenda
- A_April 2023 Notes
- B_Integration Outline
- C_Integration Diagram
- Integration PowerPoint
- Recording
April 21, 2023
- April 2023 Working Group Meeting Agenda
- A_February 2023 Notes
- B_USBR Presentation
- C_On Farm Efficiencies Summary
- Recording
February 24, 2023
- February 2023 Working Group Meeting Agenda
- A_January 2023 Notes
- B_FINAL Market Based Tools Summary Feb 23 2023
- Market Pathways Workshop Feb 23 2023
- Recording
January 27th, 2023
- January 2023 Working Group Meeting Agenda
- A_October 2023 Notes
- Piping Workshop PowerPoint
- Piping Tool Summary Table
- Recording
October 28th, 2022
- October Working Group Agenda
- A_August 2022 Notes
- Plan_Outline_11042022_Clean
- Plan_Outline_11042022_Marked_Up
August 26th, 2022
- August 2022 Working Group Agenda
- A_DBWC Committees Roles
- B_Deschutes plan build process graphic
- C_OWRD POP List
- D_SWCD_DBWC Petition
- Recording
April 25, 2022
- April 2022 Working Group Agenda
- A_December 2021 Notes
- B_Place_Based_Guidelines_last 2 pages
- C_Revised On-Farm and Marketing pathways and annotations
- D_NUID_ProjectBenefit Leave Behind – FINAL
- E_DBWC_Brochure_digital_April2022
- F_DRAFT2 DBWC Communication and Outreach Plan
- G_HDFFA & BFC Petitions to Join
December 7, 2021 **this meeting doesn’t follow the regular schedule due to holidays
- December 2021 Working Group Agenda
- A_August 2021 Notes
- B_DBWC Draft Outreach Brochure
- C_DBWC Draft Outreach Insert
- D_2021_11_08_All Logic Paths and Annotations
- E_2021 OWRD_legislative_summary as of07112021
August 23, 2021
- August 2021 Meeting Agenda
- A_June 2021 Notes
- B_OWRD budget recommendation_POP
- C_Framework for Action Overview
- D_Proposed DBWC letter to OWRD GW Mitg
- E_Planning Team reconfiguration 1-pager_2021_08_19
- Recording
June 28, 2021
- June 2021 Working Group Agenda
- A_April 2021 Meeting Notes
- B_OWRD budget recommendation_POP111 on actual page 25
- C_Key Questions for DBWC Upper Deschutes Basin Comprehensive Water Management Plan_updated with comments
- D_Yakima Plan summary 3-15-21_smaller
- Yakima Basin Presentation Slides
April 26, 2021
- April 2021 Working Group Agenda
- A_February 2021 Notes
- B_DBWC Support letter_POP_03_31-21
- C_PBP Outline
- D_2021_04_16_DBWC_Plan_Draft Timeline
February 22, 2021
- February 2020 Working Group Agenda
- A_November 2020 Notes
- B_2021 OR Legislative session_DBWC bills being tracked
- C_Rule-making draft support letter_2-16-21
- D_ HCP Monitoring_Table 7.2
- F_Deschutes_glaciers_water
*November 16, 2020
- November 2020 Working Group Agenda
- A_August 2020 Notes
- 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
- August 2020 Working Group Agenda
- A_June 2020 Notes
- 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
- June 2020 Working Group 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 every month from 1-3pm via Zoom. The Zoom information is available below.
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday, December 1, 2023 | 10:30-12:30pm
- In person at COIC’s Office (334 NE Hawthorne Ave, Bend, OR 97701) or online via Zoom
- Zoom link | Meeting ID: 849 8216 3810 | Passcode: 459325
- December Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_October Planning Team Meeting Notes
- B_ODFW_Guidance
- C_ODFW_Summary
- D_Chapter 3
- DBWC_Chapter 3 Comments
Previous Meeting Packets:
October 13, 2023
August 7th, 2023
- August Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_July Planning Team Meeting Notes
- B_Implementation Plan Concept
July 10, 2023
- July Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_June Planning Team Draft Notes
- B_Implementation Plan Actions List
- C_Integration and Implementation Memo
June 16, 2023
- June Planning Team Agenda
- A_May Meeting Notes
- B_Implementation Plan Actions
- C_DRAFT Implementation Diagram
May 19, 2023 – Rescheduled from May 5th
- A_2023_04_07_DBWC_Planning Team Meeting DRAFT NOTES
- B_DRAFT Tools Integration Diagram
- Integration Outline
April 7, 2023
- 2023_04_07_DBWC_Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_2023_03_03_DBWC Planning Team Meeting_Draft Notes
- B_Section 4.1.1 Canal Piping Narrative
- C_On-Farm Summary
March 3, 2023
- 2023_03_03_DBWC Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_2023_02_03_DBWC Planning Team Meeting DRAFT Notes
- 2023_03_03_DBWC Planning Team Meeting_Draft Notes
February 3, 2023
- 2023_02_03_DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- A_Piping Tool Summary Feb 2 2023
- B_DBWC Working Group Dialogue
- A_2023_02_03_DBWC Planning Team Meeting DRAFT Notes
January 17, 2023
January 6, 2023
- 2023_01_06_DBWC Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_2022_12_02_DBWC Planning Team Meeting_NOTES
- B_Ch4 Planning Process Framework Discussion DRAFT
December 2, 2022
- 2022_12_02_DBWC Planning Team Meeting Agenda
- A_2022_11_04 DBWC Planning Team DRAFT NOTES
- B_Scope outcome email and attachment
- C_Draft Proposal Submission email
November 4, 2022
- 2022_11_04 DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- 2022_11_04 DBWC Planning Team DRAFT NOTES
- A_Proposal submission directions
- B_DRAFT2 DBWC Communication and Outreach Plan
- C_DWBC Presentation DRAFT
October 19, 2022
October 7, 2022
September 2, 2022
August 5, 2022
- 2022_08_05_DBWC Planning Team Notes
- 2022_08_05_DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- B_DBWC Committees Roles
- C_OWRD_Legislative Concept Summaries
- D_2023_POP_List_Prioritized_6.21.2022
June 3, 2022
April 1, 2022
February 4, 2022
December 8 & 13, 2021
- 2021_10_01_DBWC Planning Team Notes
- 2021_12_08_DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- 2021_12_08_DBWC Planning Team_Notes
- 2021_12_13_DBWC Planning Team meeting
October 1, 2021
- October Meeting Agenda
- A_DBWC-Planning-Committee-Notes_8.06.21_final
- B_DBWC 2021.08.23.Working Group Meeting Raw Notes
- C_Planning Team reconfiguration 1-pager_2021_08_19
- D_DBWC_Plan_Timeline
August 6, 2021
- 2021_08_06_DBWC-Planning-Team-Agenda
- DBWC Planning Committee Notes_8.12.21_final
- DBWC Planning Team vs Ex Comm
- Working Group Outcomes 06.28.2021
- 2021_06_04_DBWC-Planning-Team-Notes
June 4, 2021
- 2021_06_04_DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- A_2021_04_02_DBWC-Planning-Team-Notes_DRAFT
- B_2021_04_26_WorkingGroupOutcomes
- C_OWEG grant-proposed Plan Timeline
- D_Key Questions for DBWC Upper Deschutes Basin Comprehensive Water Management Plan E_2020_11_17_DBWC Charter
April 2, 2021
- 2021_04_02_DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- A_2021_2_05_DBWC-PT_Notes_DRAFT
- B_DBWC WG 2_22 Outcomes (1)
- C_DBWC Working Group Work Plan survey outcomes
- D_DBWC Support letter_POP_03_31-21
- E_PBP Outline
February 5, 2o21
- 2021_02_05_DBWC Planning Team Agenda
- A_2020_12_04_DBWC-PT_Notes
- B_Deschutes_glaciers_water
- C_ HCP Monitoring_Table 7.2
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
- October 2020 PT Agenda
- A_October 2020 PT Notes
- B_DBWC Schedule Change
- C_proposal_rule-making letter
- D1_OEC Application
- D2_WROA DBWC Application
September 11, 2020
- September 2020 PT Agenda
- July 2020 PT Notes
- B_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
- July 2020 PT Notes
- July 2020 PT Agenda
- DBWC Working Group – Summary
- Junes PT Notes
- DBWC Charter Review
June 12, 2020
May 8, 2020
- May 2020 PT Agenda
- May 2020 PT Notes
- WG Outcomes for PT Discussion
- DBWC Charter
- Framework for Action overview
April 10, 2020
The DBWC Technical Committee has been revamped to consist of specific ad hoc meetings. Instead of one large group where all technical issues are addressed, these specific ad hoc meetings will be composed of agency and subject-matter experts designated by the Planning Team. Ad hoc Technical Committee meetings information will be posted here, the public is always welcome to join. For more information, please reach out to Sommers Taylor at staylor@coic.org.
Previous Meeting Packets:
May 16, 2022
- A_2022_04_18_DBWC Tech CommDRAFTNotes
- B_2015_February_Draft_Place_Based_Guidelines (1)
- C_Draft DBWC approach to Chapter 4 (1)
- D_Overarching Issues
- 2022_05_16_DBWC Tech Comm agenda
- COIC Bend CED Directions
- FinalPathway&Annotations-combined
- A_2022_05_16_DBWC Tech CommDRAFTNotes
April 18, 2022
- 2022_04_18_DBWC Tech Comm Agenda
- 2022_03_30_DBWC Tech Comm Draft Notes
- B_2015_February_Draft_Place_Based_Guidelines
- C_DistrictWaterRightsTrading-Annotated
- C_DistrictWaterRightsTrading
- C_OnFarmPathway
- C_OnFarm Pathway-Annotated
- D_Parking Lot Issues
- Site map COIC_CED
- 2022_04_18_DBWC Tech CommFINALNotes
March 30, 2022
- Agenda
- Field Tour Handout
- Parking Lot Issues to Consider
- On-farm pathways & annotations DRAFT
- 2022_03_30_DBWC Tech Comm Draft Notes
- Water Markets pathways and annotations DRAFT
- Meeting Recording: https://vimeo.com/695910316
January 10, 2022
October 18, 2021
September 30, 2021 *(Special rescheuled date)
- 2021_09_20_DBWC Tech Comm agenda
- A_2021_08_16 DBWC-Tech-Comm-Draft Notes
- Attachment B will be sceenshared during the meeting
- C_COIDPipingPathway V.4.0
- D_COIDOnFarmPathway
July 19, 2021
- 2021_07_19 DBWC-Tech-Comm-agenda
- A_2021_06_21_DBWC Tech Comm Notes
- B_Framework for Action Simple 071321
June 21, 2021
- 2021_06_21_DBWC Tech Comm agenda
- A_2021_05_17_DBWC Technical Committee Notes_draft_FINAL
- B_OWRD budget recommendation_POP111 on actual page 25
- C_Yakima Plan summary 3-15-21
- D_Key Questions for DBWC Upper Deschutes Basin Comprehensive Water Management Plan
- D_Key Questions for DBWC Upper Deschutes Basin Comprehensive Water Management Plan_updated with comments
- E_OWEB grant-proposed Plan Timeline
May 17, 2021
To learn more about this committee’s work or to join the meetings, please email lisa@deschutesriver.org
For information regarding the Groundwater Committee, please contact Lisa Seales at lisa@deschutesriver.org.
Previous Meetings:
August 5, 2021
- 5 Year_Deschutes_GW_Mitigation_Program_Report_DRAFT-07-27-2021
- 2021_08_05_DBWC GWM_Meeting Agenda_FINAL
- 2021_04_30_DBWC_GWSC_Planning Summary of Thoughts
- DRAFT-OWRD_5_Yr_Review_Deschutes_GW_Basin_Mitigation_Program.potx
- 2021_08_05_DBWC GWM_DRAFT Meeting Notes
March 4, 2021
December 9, 2020
Sources:
- Deschutes River Basin Report January 1961
- Upper Deschutes River Basin Study, October 2019
- USGS Studies
- NPCC’s Deschutes Subbasin Plan
- Reclamation’s Unregulated Flows in the Upper Deschutes Basin, October 2017
- Upper and Middle Deschutes Surface Water Distribution Model 2001
- USGS GW Simulation, 2004
- Deschutes Basin Board of Control
- Arnold Irrigation District
- Central Oregon Irrigation District
- Noth Unit Irrigation District
- Swalley Irrigation District
- Tumalo Irrigation District
- Analysis of Regulated River Flow in the Upper Deschutes Basin using Varying Instream and Out-of-Stream Conditions
- OWRD Water Availability Model
- Deschutes River Basin Final EIS
- HCP
- OWRD/ODFW Instream Water Rights
- Federal and State Scenic Waterway Protections
- Groundwater Mitigation Program
- DRC Water Rights Leasing, Transfers & Allocations of Conserved Water
- Upper Deschutes Basin Program Rules
- DEQ’s Deschutes Basin 303d List and TMDLs
- Deschutes Basin Water Quality Status and Action Plan Summary
- Portland General Electric’s Water Quality Monitoring
- Uppder Deschutes Watershed Council Water Quality Monitoring
- OWRD’s Deschutes Groundwater Study Area
- OWRD Memo on Deschutes Groundwater Analysis
- COCO 2022 White Paper
- NPCC’s Deschutes Subbasin Plan
- USFWS Biological Opinion
- Middle Columbia River (MCR) Steelhead
- Oregon Spotted Frog
- Bull Trout
- ODFW Sensitive Species
- MCR Steelhead
- Conservation and Recovery Plan
- River Design Group Study
- Plan of Study for the Upper Deschutes Basin Study, DBBC and Reclamation
- Irrigation District’s Watershed Plans
- ClimateWise Projected Future Conditions
- Columbia River Basin Impacts Assessment
- Compilation and Analysis of Climate Change Information in the Deschutes Basin
- RCPP for COID on-farm project
- WaterWise Program
- Central Oregon Forest Stewardship Foundation
- Upper Deschutes Watershed Council Planned Watershed Restoration Action Plan
- Deschutes Land Trust 2021-25 Strategic Plan
- Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
- Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan
- City of Bend’s Graywater Program
- City of Bend’s Stormwater Utility and integrated stormwater management plan
- Place-based Planning Guidelines
- OWRD’s Dam Safety Program
- In-Canal Hydropower
- Energy Savings from Piping Projects
- City of Bend Hydro Project
- DBBC Integrated Piping Strategy
- Upper Deschutes Watershed Council
- ODFW’s Water Quality and Quantity Program
- USGS Framework for Regional, Coordinated Monitoring in the Middle and Upper Deschutes River Basin, Oregon
- Tumalo Irrigation District Pathway
- Swalley Irrigation District Pathway
- Arnold Irrigation District Pathway
- Central Oregon Irrigation District Pathway
- Lone Pine Irrigation District Pathway
- District/Patron Private Lateral/On-Farm Pathway
- Voluntary, Market-Based Reallocation Pathway
- Lower John Day Place Based Plan
- Mid Coast Place Based Plan
- Upper Grande Ronde Place Based Plan
DBWC Instream Committee will meet once a month for two hours. Meeting dates will be ad hoc. Once dates are confirmed, date and times, Zoom links and meeting packets will be posted here.
Upcoming Meetings:
Previous Meeting Packets:
May 22, 2023
- Water Quality Report
- ODFW Guidance for Determining Instream Flow Needs
- ODFW Guidance for Determining Instream Flow Needs – Summary
- ODFW Tool
February 28, 2023
December 5, 2022
- Agenda 12.5.2022
- DBWC IS Workgroup Presentation_12-5-22
- Deschutes_Riverware2022-12-05-JL
- Ecological Committee Objective
May 2, 2022
- 2008 Heat Source Study
- ODFW Guidance for determining instream flow needs 042722
- Instream Resource Table
- ISWR’s for Deschutes River.5-6-2021_GH_07292021
- ISWR, App, and PS values for DBWC_042922
- Stuart Expert Report for the Upper Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan FINAL Nov 15
- Richter et al 2011_Presumptive Standard for Environmental Flow Protection
- 05_02_2022InstreamCommitteeDRAFTNotes
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