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Campaign Coordinator Attends the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Session
Hi, I’m Moey, the Campaign Coordinator for Stop the Drain, a campaign to stop Bend’s $68 million Surface Water Improvement Project (or SWIP). Yesterday I attended OWEB’s listening session in Bend. OWEB, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, is currently developing … Continue reading
Comments Submitted on the Environmental Assessment for the City of Bend
The attached documents are the comments submitted by Central Oregon LandWatch on the environmental assessment for the City of Bend Bridge Creek Water Supply System project. Tumalo SWIP LandWatch USDA Environmental Assessment Comments April 30 2012 USDA Environmental Assessment Comments … Continue reading
Bend Spends to “Sell” City Projects
City pays $48,000 to a public relations firm to market infrastructure works By Nick Grube/The Bulletin The city of Bend will break ground this summer on the first in a slew of infrastructure projects estimated to cost $280 million. As … Continue reading
Bend Surface Water Project Moves Forward Despite Controversy
By Reed Jackson/Daily Journal of Commerce As the most expensive public works project in Bend’s history moves forward, some critics continue to question whether it’s even necessary. Bend City Council earlier this month approved a $19 million contract to start … Continue reading
Conservation Group Challenges Bend’s Water Plans
By David Nogueras, OPB News A Bend conservation group is mounting a legal challenge against the city’s plans to overhaul its surface water system. Central Oregon Landwatch wants Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals to put the brakes on the … Continue reading
Bend’s Water Project to be Appealed
Central Oregon LandWatch says Bridge Creek project came before plan. By Nick Grube/The Bulletin A Bend-based nonprofit is challenging the city’s Bridge Creek water project to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. Central Oregon Landwatch has long criticized the … Continue reading
Bend Council Approves $19 Million for Water Project
Brings disputed plans tally to $23.6 million. By Barney Lerten, KTVZ The Bend City Council proceeded on a now-familiar 6-to-1 course Wednesday night to spend another $19.2 million on its controversial water pipeline project, bringing the total contract so far … Continue reading
Weddings OK’d for Deschutes Farmland
Farmers may now charge for weddings, other events. By Hillary Borrud/The Bulletin Farmers in Deschutes County may now book wedding rentals and other commercial events on their property. The county’s three commissioners voted unanimously Monday afternoon to adopt an agritourism … Continue reading
Bend Set to OK Another Step in Water Plan
$19 million deal would pay for intake, pipe burial. By Nick Grube/The Bulletin Bend city councilors are scheduled to approve a $19 million contract amendment Wednesday that should further solidify their commitment to the Bridge Creek water project. The money … Continue reading
Central Oregon LandWatch on Proposed Event Venue Legislation
LandWatch made clear in comments to the Planning Commission, the focus of any county ordinance on this subject should be on events that are related to and support farmers/ranchers in their farming/ranching operations, not on concerts or other purely commercial … Continue reading
Public Open House to Discuss Water Project
Waterline Project Analysis Released Cascade Business News The Deschutes National Forest released an analysis of the City of Bend’s Bridge Creek Water Supply System Improvement Project this week. An open house will be offered next week for the public to … Continue reading
Portland Leaders Cheer Decision To Let City Avoid Treating Bull Run Water
Saving ratepayers millions By Beth Slovic/The Oregonian Oregon officials announced Tuesday that they plan to let Portland skip federally mandated water treatment in the Bull Run watershed, saving water ratepayers from Gresham to Tigard upward of $68 million. “Our formal … Continue reading
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Deschutes Weighs Tetherow Options
Developers are 9 months late on deadline. By Hillary Borrud/The Bulletin The owner of a portion of the Tetherow destination resort is more than nine months late in meeting a county deadline to build roads and other infrastructure. Deschutes County … Continue reading
Bend Water Project Nears OK from Forest Service
Forest service says project not likely to have a huge impact. By Nick Grube/The Bulletin The U.S. Forest Service seems poised to let the city of Bend proceed with its controversial $70 million upgrade of the Bridge Creek water system. … Continue reading
