Central Oregon LandWatch is proud to present its first foray into documentary filmmaking with Deep Water: Protecting the Natural Springs and Native Fish of the Deschutes Basin. The film, which was produced locally by Wahoo Films, is a seven-minute account of the threats posed to native fish in the Deschutes Basin as more and more groundwater is pumped for human consumption.

Deep Water: Protecting the Natural Springs and Native Fish of the Deschutes Basin from Central Oregon LandWatch on Vimeo.

Central Oregon LandWatch is urging a “YES” vote on Ballot Title 9-70, “Requiring Nitrogen Reducing Wastewater Treatment Systems in South Deschutes County,” also referred to as “the local rule,” appearing in the March 10 election.

Central Oregon LandWatch is pleased to announce the release of a new report entitled, "An Estimate of Conservation Dollars Invested in the Restoration of the Deschutes Basin." This report provides a detailed accounting of the large-scale, long-term conservation investment being made in the restoration of the Deschutes Basin in support of the reintroduction and health of native fish species.

The following animation was produced for our upcoming film Deep Water: Protecting the Natural Springs and Native Fish of the Deschutes Basin. The point of this animation is to illustrate the impacts of groundwater pumping on springflow and subsequently on stream temperature.

Deep Water Spring Animation from Central Oregon LandWatch on Vimeo.