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Water News Round-up (8th Edition)

May 28, 2015/ Comments 0 / in East Valley Water District Information / by

$2.5 million available for Oregon farmers, ranchers, foresters in drought-stricken counties By Molly Harbarger, Oregonian Farmers located in counties that Governor Kate Brown has declared drought emergencies now have access to federal funding to upgrade equipment and deploy new techniques to conserve water. Right now, those counties are Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath,…

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Water News Round-up (7th Edition)

May 21, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Water Resources News / by

Panel sends 7 county drought declarations to governor Oregon State Drought Council Water Resources Department spokeswoman Racquel Rancier says the council on Thursday forwarded drought declarations from Deschutes, Grant, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Morrow and Umatilla counties to the governor’s office.These counties join seven other Oregon counties receiving aid for drought conditions. More declarations are expected…

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Water News Round-up (6th Edition)

May 11, 2015/ Comments 0 / in East Valley Water District Information, Water Resources News / by

Oregon Water Fund Rules Proposed by Mateusz Perkowski, Capital Press Funding for the water supply development fund in Oregon has been proposed and the state is one step closer to fruition. Rule making is expected to finish in mid-June 2015. Oregon Snowpack Disappears Early by Eric Mortenson, Capital Press “The western snowpack this year isn’t just…

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Water News Round-up (4th Edition)

Apr 27, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Water Resources News / by

More counties in Oregon declared drought – while William Shatner offered a solution to California’s water woes: Governor Kate Brown Declares Drought in 2 More Oregon Counties by Kelly House, Oregonian Seven counties in Oregon now have drought declarations. On April 21, Governor Kate Brown added Wheeler and Baker Counties to the list. Jackson and…

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Hop Demand Continues to Increase Thanks to Craft Brewers

Apr 23, 2015/ Comments 0 / in East Valley Water District Information / by

In January 2015, the Hop Growers of America released their 2014 Statistical Report. The report uses data from growers and the USDA. Oregon’s production of hops has increased steadily over the years; with a nearly 12% increase from 2013. As craft brewers anticipate a 20% annual growth through 2020 – demand of Oregon’s specialty hops…

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Water News Round-up (2nd Edition)

Apr 7, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Water Resources News / by

This week, Governor Kate Brown expanded the drought declaration for three more Oregon counties to include Crook, Harney and Klamath Counties. The U.S. Drought Monitor now has nearly half of Oregon under drought conditions. Here are the other water stories we are following this week: Western Drought Response Kicks into Higher Gear by Tom Banse –…

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