DERT’s final comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are posted below. While we agree with the EIS that the estuary alternative would significantly improve habitat and water quality […]
DEIS Update
The following information is taken directly from an email recently sent by the Department of Enterprise Services. To learn more about the EIS process or to sign-up to receive updates […]
Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Deschutes River and its Tributaries
Technical Review and Comments: Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the Deschutes River and its Tributaries – Sediment, Bacteria, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and Temperature ( July 31, 2020) We have […]
CANCELLED: What’s Up With Dams?
Out of an abundance of caution, and to keep our community safe as covid-19 spreads, we are cancelling this event at this time. Thank you so much.
A Brief History of the 5th Avenue Dam
Photos Above of Dam Construction 1949-1951 The Deschutes/Steh-Chass Estuary was effectively dammed in 1951 when construction by the Army Corp of Engineers finished. As early as 1937 the State was […]
Updates on Transformer Oil Spill Into Capitol Lake
An update from the Department of Ecology on the ongoing transformer oil spill cleanup in effect since February 25th. Today- 9 a.m., May 29, 2019You may see elevated water levels […]
