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Deschutes River Water Quality Improvement

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Bend, Oregon, United States

Source: The Source Weekly (BEND, OREGON)

Project
Proposed

Seven conservation groups have urged Governor Tina Kotek and state regulators to enhance water quality in the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes River. They are advocating for new water quality certifications for the Pelton-Round Butte Dam complex, which has been linked to deteriorating water conditions and poor fish returns.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location
Bend, Oregon, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Source Weekly (BEND, OREGON)

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The project “Deschutes River Water Quality Improvement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Bend, Oregon, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Source Weekly (BEND, OREGON).

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2026-07-22

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Seven conservation groups have urged Governor Tina Kotek and state regulators to enhance water quality in the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes River. They are advocating for new water quality certifications for the Pelton-Round Butte Dam complex, which has been linked to deteriorating water conditions and poor fish returns.

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Water Quality

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Oregon

City

Bend

Source

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The Source Weekly (BEND, OREGON)

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Hydro

Article published date

2025-03-10

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