This page includes the latest project information, news and updates for the Drift Creek Water Supply Development Project. Check back often for updates.

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Public Notice: board meeting will take place on 8/9/2021

Aug 9, 2021/ Comments 0 / in East Valley Water District Information / by

MEETING NOTICE:The East Valley Water District will hold a regular board meeting: Monday, August 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM 16425 Herigstad Road, Silverton The board may call an executive session per ORS 192.660 For more information, including login information for the webmeeting,please contact Lauren Reese at503-469-0812 or lauren@integratedwatersolutions.net

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Spring 2016 Project Update

Apr 12, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Project Details, Project Updates / by

East Valley Water District and its team of consultants have made significant progress in early 2016 on the Drift Creek Water Supply Project. As a District we have completed the following work: Wetland Delineation Completed and Submitted to Department of State Lands (DSL): The consultant team developed a map and report of existing wetlands in…

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What is Place-based Planning?

Nov 18, 2015/ Comments 0 / in East Valley Water District Information / by

Place-based watershed planning is part of Oregon’s Integrated Water Resources Strategy. It is a voluntary, locally initiated and led effort in which a balanced representation of water interests within a watershed work in partnership to meet diverse needs within the watershed. Typically groups will identify current water resources issues (like water quality, water quantity, ecosystem, etc.);…

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Water Rights Process Q&A

Sep 18, 2015/ Comments 0 / in East Valley Water District Information, Permitting Updates, Project Details, Project Updates / by

East Valley Water District applied for a storage water right on Drift Creek in September 2013. The application was made to store up to 12000 acre feet of water.The Oregon Water Resources Department issued an Initial Review in October 2013 and a Proposed Final Order in July 2014 proposing to allow the storage of water from November…

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Status Update: Water Supply Development

Aug 10, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Project Details, Project Updates / by

East Valley Water District is currently determining whether the Drift Creek site is suitable for a surface reservoir. Currently, the District is engaged in fish habitat studies, hydrology studies, elk and wildlife assessments, cultural resources analysis and wetland analysis to determine if the site is suitable. These studies are all necessary for the environmental permitting…

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Water News Round-up (10th Edition)

Jul 6, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Water Resources News / by

Oregon drought: As snowpack disappears, experts predict another low-snow winter By Kelly House, The Oregonian Snowpack in the Cascades has nearly dissipated, and forecasters are expecting another warm winter with low snowpack. OSU researchers need volunteers to track drought, effects of ‘the blob’ by Tara Kulash, The Oregonian Oregon State University researchers are looking for…

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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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