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 initiating actions to create the lake, […]
DERT is looking for Board Members
Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT) is looking for community-focused estuary enthusiasts to join our Board of Directors. DERT’s Board of Directors are members of our community that have chosen to […]
Message from the Executive Director
Now that it’s getting warmer out, let me tell you an anecdote about how I first learned about the woes of the Deschutes Estuary. This is 2015, and I had […]
Breaking Estuary News!
On March 16, 2022, The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announced that they had selected a preliminary preferred alternative on how to manage the mouth of the Deschutes river – the […]
Welcome our new ED!
DERT is excited to introduce our new Executive Director, Paige! Paige Anderson is the new Executive Director taking over from DERT co-founder, Sue Patnude. Paige’s education and professional work has […]
Final DEIS Comments
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 […]
