Winter stock-water run planned for parts of Central Oregon

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Central Oregon Irrigation District plans to deliver a winter stock-water run this week for farms on the east side of Bend, including the Alfalfa and Powell Butte areas, as long as water flows in the Deschutes River remain steady. The run is scheduled for March 2 through March 5.

District officials say there are no winter stock runs planned for the Pilot Butte Canal, which serves the north end of Bend, Redmond, and Terrebonne, due to ongoing construction projects.

All dates are tentative and could change or be canceled because of bad weather, low river flows, or other conditions. The winter stock-water run is intended solely to fill ponds for livestock use. Customers on the Central Oregon Canal system who need stock water are asked to contact the district office.

The district is also inviting public comments on its draft Pilot Butte Watershed Plan–Environmental Impact Statement. The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a presentation at 5:30 p.m., at the Redmond Senior Center, 325 Dogwood Avenue.

Residents can learn more or submit comments by March 31 through the project website at www.coidpiping.com, by mail at 1055 SW Lake Court, Redmond, OR 97756, or by email at coid.eis.comment@gmail.com. Phone inquiries can be made to (541) 699-4415.

For additional updates or changes, visit the Central Oregon Irrigation District’s Important Information page.