Summer 2011

VOLUME 5 NUMBER 2 NEWSLETTER OF THE DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY

The mission of the DRC: To restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin.

MARISA CHAPPELL HOSSICK The DRC is beginning to successfully navigate the serpentine nature of water to restore flows to the lower Crooked River while helping North Unit irrigators maintain a viable agricultural economy on the plateaus above. NOTES FROM THE DESK OF THE DRC’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOD HEISLER Making a Difference by Working Together sults on Whychus Creek, Lake Creek and districts. The net result will be 50 cfs Here at the Deschutes River Conservancy the Crooked River. In four short years of restored streamflows in the Crooked (DRC) we are living proof that when The Deschutes Collaborative imple- River, $300,000 pumping cost savings people of differing views are brought to mented nearly $20 million dollars of for NUID, improved irrigation infra- a table where the expectation is coopera- integrated projects where they are needed structure, and a more reliable supply tion and forging consensus, significant most for salmonid reintroduction. The of water for commercial farmers. This results achieved include 15 cubic feet per long-lasting results can be achieved in model project would not be possible second (cfs) of streamflow restored, six relatively short timeframes. We know without the cooperation of many part- fish passage barriers eliminated, three this because we are coming off another ners including state and federal agen- fantastic year of results on Whychus miles of stream protected from develop- cies, several irrigation districts, Portland Creek and have laid the groundwork for ment, and five miles of habitat restored. General Electric, the Confederated significant streamflow restoration on the Cooperation works. Crooked River. Tribes of Warm Springs and the The DRC carries this spirit of coopera- Watershed Enhancement Board. Once The DRC’s core values of cooperation tion to its initiative to restore stream- again we are demonstrating that you can and consensus-building are evident flows in the Crooked River too. A series make a big difference for many people not simply at board meetings but in the of projects now under development when you work together. numerous alliances and partnerships would produce demonstrable benefits for needed to accomplish our mission. One the region’s most prosperous commercial such partnership, The Deschutes Col- farmers while restoring significant flows FEATURED IN THIS in the Crooked River through Smith laborative, officially brings together SPECIAL ISSUE: the DRC, the Deschutes Land Trust, Rock State Park. The initiative entails finding an alternative water source for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Coun- THE 2010 cil, and the Crooked River Watershed North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) Council. Working with a vast number of allowing it to eliminate the great expense DRC ANNUAL REPORT public, private and tribal partners under associated with pumping water out of the a joint strategy to restore the watershed Crooked River canyon. The new water DRC PROJECT UPDATE & conditions needed for successful salmon source will be generated from a series EVENT UPDATE and steelhead reintroduction, our four of water conservation projects imple- organizations achieved breakthrough re- mented in NUID and other irrigation

DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 1 [ BOARD OF DIRECTORS ] [ DRC PARTNER HIGHLIGHT ] John Allen USDA, Deschutes National Forest Rick Allen THREE SISTERS IRRIGATION DISTRICT Jefferson County Bob Bell At Large Streamflows and fish habitat keep getting better farmer is the pressurized water now being delivered Bruce Bischof At Large in Whychus Creek thanks to ongoing restoration on-farm. This allows me to unhook my pumps, Scott Boelman efforts by Three Sisters Irrigation District, the reduce power costs and use more, controllable US Department of the Interior Bobby Brunoe DRC and other key partners. Located in the Sis- water for more even, consistent irrigation.” The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ters area, Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) Dutson moved to Sisters after retiring from Tom Carlsen provides water from Whychus Creek for 7,925 At Large Oregon State University College of Agricultural Wayne Elmore acres of farmland. Crook County Sciences three years ago and now grows grass and Kyle Gorman In 2000, TSID began implementing a series of hay to feed his 100 head of pure-bred Red Angus State of Oregon Water Resources Dept. Ellen Grover, Secretary conservation projects to help restore flows in cattle. As a TSID board member, Dutson has been Karnopp Petersen LLP Whychus Creek and improve water deliveries to active in decisions to make improvements in the Steve Johnson Irrigation District patrons. Since then, TSID has been able district’s water delivery systems. Julie A. Keil to pipe more than half of their 60 miles of canals. Hydroelectric Richard Macy These conservation projects have protected over Irrigated Agriculture 15 cfs (more than 9 million gallons of water per Bob Main At Large day) in Whychus Creek. Including water leased Jim Manion, Chair though the DRC’s instream leasing program Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises and other projects to permanently restore flows, Jade Mayer, Treasurer At Large the creek now flows at as much as 20 cfs during Gregory McClarren Environment the summer. In addition, TSID has prioritized Damien Nurre restoring fish passage at their main diversion, Recreation & Tourism improving fish habitat downstream from their Ron Ochs MARISA CHAPPELL HOSSICK Sherman/Wasco County diversion and the implementation of a small in- Jim Ramsey Three Sisters Irrigation District board member Grazing/Livestock pipe hydro project that will generate 1.5 MW of Betty Roppe renewable energy. Thayne Dutson, and his trusted partner Mike, enjoy City of Prineville one of the rare sunny days Central Oregon saw this Jim Rozewski Environmental accomplishments aside, these spring. As a result of piped canals within the dis- At Large trict, Thayne is able to reduce his pumping costs by John Shelk projects have allowed the irrigation district to in- Timber crease the reliability of on-farm delivery by about taking advantage of pressurized water delivery. William Smith 25%, making the efforts a win-win for fish and Land Development In addition to working with the DRC on water Amy Stuart farmers. State of Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife conservation at the district level, farmers have been Brett Swift Environment TSID Board Member and Sisters area farmer, working with the Natural Resources Conserva- Clay Trenz Thayne Dutson has noticed the benefits on his tion Service (NRCS) to implement on-farm water At Large conservation practices including updated sprin- Alan Unger farm. “One of the greatest benefits to me as a Deschutes County kler systems. There is an initial investment on the [ STAFF ] farmer’s part to make these changes, but “the cost Tod Heisler Executive Director of the infrastructure is recuperated in 5-10 years Tamara Weaver Finance and Admin. Director Scott McCaulou Program Director for most operations,” says Dutson. Bea Armstrong Development & Communications Director “As an irrigation district, we are looking at ways Kate Fitzpatrick Program Manager to better serve the district’s patrons by increasing Gen Hubert Transfers Program Manager consistency of on-farm delivery as well as improv- Zachary Tillman Transfers Manager MARISA CHAPPELL HOSSICK Brett Golden Program Manager ing overall efficiency in the system,” said Dutson. Three Sisters Irrigation District’s manager Marc Thalacker Aaron Maxwell Project Manager “The board bases its decisions on what will be the Marisa Hossick Outreach Coordinator stands beside TSID’s state of the art fish screen designed by Debbie Conners Office Coordinator Farmers Conservation Alliance. The screen ensures that na- best outcome for all the growers in the district Valerie Blume Accounting Assistant tive fish are able to access the restored habitat in Whychus and by and large, everyone is really happy with the Vicky Kumle Accounting Assistant Creek rather than being caught in irrigation pipes. improvements we are seeing.” Jeff Dengel Program Associate

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2010 ANNUAL REPORT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

A QUICK HIGHLIGHT OF OUR LATEST PROJECTS The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) is working on a number of projects throughout the Deschutes River Basin with farming, ranching, timber, development, hydropower, recreation, tribal, and environmental interests. It is through these collaborative efforts that we continue to successfully achieve our mission to restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin. To date, the DRC has permanently restored more than 180 cubic feet per second (cfs) to our local rivers and streams. That is more than 116 million gallons of water per day!

WATER CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT NORTH UNIT IRRIGATION DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT Since the 1960s, North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) has Over the past several years the DRC has been working hard relied on the Crooked River as a source of water. Using water with Tumalo Irrigation District and partners to restore from the Crooked River is costly for NUID farmers because summer flows to Tumalo Creek. As a result of piping open the water must be pumped out of the Crooked River Canyon. irrigation canals, this popular stream that runs from the flanks In some years, NUID farmers pay in excess of $300,000 in of Broken Top, over Tumalo Falls and through Shevlin Park pumping costs. For the past several years, the DRC has been has nearly 8 cfs of permanently protected water. A recently working with NUID to design a conservation project to decrease completed phase of piping on the TID Tumalo Feed Canal will North Unit’s reliance on the Crooked River and to help improve add another 1.42 cfs this summer. These restored cold water flows in the river. Efforts are currently underway to secure flows help our native fish persist through Central Oregon’s funding for the first phase of the project which will restore 20 warm summer months. cfs to the Crooked River and save $100,000 in yearly pumping Project Funders: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and Bureau of costs. The Pelton Water Fund and the Bureau of Reclamation’s Reclamation. WaterSMART program have each committed $1 million toward phase one. The DRC and NUID are currently raising additional funding for the project.

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North Unit Irrigation District—Farmers in Madras and Culver use innovative Tumalo Creek— A local fisherman tests the high waters of Tumalo Creek farming practices and have become important seed providers in the national and through Shevlin Park. Local fishing enthusiasts report that fish are enjoying international food production market. the newly restored flows.

WATER LEASING & TRANSFERS The DRC’s water leasing program gives landowners and irrigation districts options for maintaining water rights while restoring flows to critical areas of the Deschutes Basin including Whychus Creek, Tumalo Creek, Deschutes River and Crooked River. In 2010, 168 landowners participated in the program protecting up to 78.4 cfs

instream in 10 local rivers and streams throughout the Basin. MARISA CHAPPELL HOSSICK Project Funders: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pelton Water Fund, Middle Deschutes — We’re seeing much healthier flows in the Middle Deschutes Avion Water Co. Patron Blue Water donations, Bonneville Environmental during the summer largely due to the DRC’s leasing and conservation programs. Foundation, mitigation programs, irrigation districts and landowners. Shown at 148 cfs, this represents a significant increase from the low of 30 cfs.

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DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY’S 2011 EVENTS

THANK YOU ENJOY THE SPLENDOR OF THE METOLIUS FOR A RIVER AT RIVERFEAST THIS YEAR SUCCESSFUL Please join the Deschutes River Conservancy on July 30th for a 2011 TIGHT wonderful evening of delectable food, spirits and music at Kim LINES and Reidun Lundgren’s spectacular property located on the banks AUCTION! of the Metolius River near Camp Sherman, across the river from A huge thank you the House on the Metolius Resort. You will thoroughly enjoy an to all of you who evening mingling with friends while taking in the beauty and attended our fifth wildlife this lovely location has to offer. There will be a very annual Tight Lines brief program where you will have the opportunity to raise your Auction and BBQ paddle in support of the DRC’s mission to restore streamflow and Dinner. We are improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin. happy to report that this event continues Tickets are $90 per person or $175 per couple and can be to get better and better every year. We are already looking purchased at www.deschutesriver.org or by calling Debbie at forward to next year’s Tight Lines! Please contact the DRC if 541.382.4077 ext. 10. you would like to donate a fishing trip or auction item for the event next year. Also, we are looking for event volunteers to help organize the 2011 event. If you would like to serve on the event volunteer committee, please contact Bea Armstrong at 541.382.4077 ext. 23.

A special thanks to The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Deep Canyon Outfitters, Catch Magazine, The Fly Fisher’s Place, Orvis, Fly and Field Outfitters, The Deschutes Brewery, Clay Trenz and Lyle Kearns for helping the DRC make this event possible.

RACE FOR THE RIVER IS BACK!

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Want to have fun while giving back to your local rivers and streams? Grab your rafts, kayaks, inflatables, canoes, paddleboards, wetsuits, swimsuits and dogs for an event that supports the DRC on August 13 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Race for RACE the River will feature World Paddle Board Alliance sanctioned Paddle Board FOR THE long and short course races as well as a competitive 700-meter open swim. Other events include a kayak & canoe race, floaties with no paddles and a fun team challenge for families, friends and co-workers. With multiple categories, the phi- losophy behind the race is: If it floats, you can race it. The event will take place RIVER at Riverbend Park in the Old Mill District where participants and spectators will SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 9:30-3 PM enjoy live music, great food and delicious brews from the Deschutes Brewery. Join in the Fun at Riverbend Park and the Old Mill District! Stand-Up Paddle Boards, great food Online registration is now open at www.deschutesriver.org Kayaks, Canoes, live music benef itting Team Challenge, beer garden Special thanks to event sponsors: BendBroadband, Ruff Wear, Sun Country Tours, Floaties, Open Swim & $20 per person Pepsi, Karnopp Petersen LLP, Old Mill District, Deschutes Brewery and Tumalo $30 with your dog* *Includes a Ruff Wear Float Coat! Creek Kayak & Canoe. Race with your Dog $50 Team Challenge visit www.deschutesriver.org for registration and information

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

TWELVE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 2010 2009 ASSETS Current Assets $2,401,779 $3,075,207 Office assets net of accumulated depreciation/Other assets $41,848 $38,139 TOTAL ASSETS $2,443,627 $3,113,346 LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Current Liabilities $1,649,558 $2,361,865 Long-term Liabilities $50,000 $50,000 Net Assets $744,069 $701,481 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $2,443,627 $3,113,346 REVENUE & SUPPORT Grants & Contributions $5,813,194 $3,542,762 Interest Income $5,513 $9,319 Other $258,877 $861,227 TOTAL REVENUE & SUPPORT $6,077,584 $4,413,308 EXPENSES PROGRAM SERVICES Water Acquisitions Conservation $4,966,046 $2,505,048 Leasing $142,996 $157,185 Permanent transfers__restoration $171,787 $547,375 Mitigation Temporary transfers__mitigation $34,991 $32,682 Permanent transfers__mitigation $47,042 $373,021 Program - Other $123,285 $141,713 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES $5,486,147 $3,757,024 Communications & Marketing $172,379 $100,826 Fundraising $64,334 $122,906 General & Administrative, includes UDWC contract work $312,136 $294,400 TOTAL EXPENSES $6,034,996 $4,275,156 Change in Net Assets $42,588 $138,152 NET ASSETS__END OF YEAR $744,069 $701,481

REVENUE BY SOURCE PROGRAM EXPENSES

State 33% Restoration 2.0% Water Conservation Administration 5.2% National Fish & 82.3% Wildlife Foundation 5% Communications 2.9%

Fundraising 1.1% Consulting & Other 4% Permanent Transfers 3.6% Temporary Transfers 0.6% Leasing of Water Rights 2.4% Individual 4%

Foundations & Corporations 10% Federal 44%

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT DONATIONS MADE FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 - DECEMBER 31, 2010

RIVER STEWARD Gail L. Achterman RIVER SUPPORTERS Harry C. Harbin ($1,000+) Ronald F. & Margaret M. Angell ($1-$249) Jim & Dale Hardt Anonymous Leslie B. Bach Anonymous Gary & Camille Harris Bank of the Cascades Bob & Bonnie Bell Anonymous Robert & Janis Harrison Bruce & Jodie Bischof John Belsick Anonymous Ted S. Haynes Knute & Patty Buehler Herb Blank & Lee Ann Ross Anonymous Margaret M. Heater John & Joan Casey Family Fund David & Deborah Bourke Anonymous Robert Hogan of the Oregon Community EH & ME Bowerman Advised Anonymous Peter Horsch Foundation Fund of the Oregon Commu- Anonymous John Hossick Margaret Ann Cole nity Foundation Karen Allen John Houchens Jim & Jean Curran Fund of the Robert W. Boyd Rick Allen/RL Allen Group, LLC Gerald M. Hubbard Oregon Community Foundation Frederick & Patricia Boyle John Allen & Julie Truax-Allen Bob & Bonnie Huston Paul & Carol Fortino Bob & Dellie Brell Michael & Bea Armstrong Jim & Wendy Inkster Sean Gabrio Jay B. V. & Linda K. Butler Bruce & Karen Aylward Greg & Catherine Jensen Ren & Marilyn Harris/Paradigm Frank & Jane Cammack Jerry & Chris Barnes Becky Johnson Winery Central Oregon Environmental Jay H. Beckstead & Paula E. Stuart Johnson John C. (Jack) & Anne Heisler Center Stenberg Julie Keil Peter R. Heisler Jim & Jean Curran Charles & Monet Beith Jacob Keller Sue & Mike Hollern Margaret & Darryl Doke Ernest Bloch & Judith Buffo Don & Cameron Kerr Humphreys Family Advised Fund/ Zeke & Cheryl Duge Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Brainerd Don Kiser Northwest Christian Rick Fernald & Jennefer Vivian M. Bristol Carol & Jeffrey Kozimor Community Foundation Lloyd-Fernald Bruce & Pamela Brody-Heine John & Jane Lanier The Janus Foundation/Jim & Kim Ronald G. Fishman Brooks Resources Edwin S. Lee III & Jo Ellen T. Lee Mead Heidi A. Flannery/Fi.Com Ltd Janet Brown Helen M. Lilley Karnopp Petersen LLP Investor Relations Mark Brown/Hill Street General Craig & Jane MacCloskey Lay It Out, Inc./The Source Christian and Madelle Friess Partnership Richard & Terry Macy Weekly Tim Galvin & Karen Berky Bobby & Rebecca Brunoe Steven R. & Cynthia S. Magidson Dean and Lavon Morton Nancy Gilbert & John Stephenson Steve & Johnita Callan/Callan Jade Mayer Larry and Debbie Nurre Butch & Karen Goette Accounting Services, CPA, LLC Nancy D. McCullough Ron & Laurice Ochs Kenney Griffiths Karen Cammack Charles McNaghten Isaac & Nancy Oren Tod Heisler & Cris Himes Peter & Patti Carlson Sarah J. Medary The Orvis Company Inc. Eric & Ronna Hoffman Donnie & Heidi Castleman William B. Merrill Steve Pool Wendy Hudson Brad Chalfant & Brenda Johnson Cal Mukumoto Portland General Electric Danny & Kathy Huff Thomas & Brenda Combs Ron Nelson Wallace & Bettsy Preble Loren & Sally Irving Nancy Conner James & Lisa Nicol Mel & Dee Raff Spencer Krueger & Mary Lefevre Rick & Deb Craiger Tim & Lorna Nolte The Randall Family Foundation Lincoln Charitable Fund Bruce Cummings Damien Nurre Bill & Sharon Robbins Jim & Denise Mahoney Bill & Sarah Cunningham Jo Palmer & Pat Huber Ken & Betsy Roering Bob & Liz Main/M ain Water Pam Didente & Tom Comerford Rick & Diane Rupp Family Fund Vernon & GretchenPalmer Consulting LLC Hans & Karen Doorn of the Oregon Community Pastini Pastaria David Duerson Foundation Joanne & Nelson Mathews The Payne Family Jeff Empfield * The Seattle Foundation Gregory & Carter McClarren Jan & Alice Pickett Nancy & Greg Serrurier Tom & Jane Merrow Bob Engelbrecht & Katherine Liza & Al Pyott Judy Setzer Steven Michel Hilst Bill & Lura Reed John & Linda Shelk Rob & Sally Miller Andy Fecteau & Kathy O’Hara/ Michael Reidy William & Patricia Smith/William Mark Murzin & Kris Entropy Consulting LLC Julie & Max Robertson Smith Properties, Inc. Knoernschild John Fife Ken & Sharon Scott/James R. Loren Smith Pat & Al Neufeldt/P.A.N. Dale Forster Gardner Foundation, Inc. James & Barbara Snow Investment, Inc. Jeremy Fox Kari L. Sims Star View Foundation Pronghorn Community Foundation Sylvia Breed Gates Jack & Sandy Sinton Sunriver Anglers Joanne Richter & Sara Wiener Peter R. Geiser Dave Slavensky & Lori Anne Todd & Lorri Taylor/Taylor Toby & Kim Scott Karen Girard Domarchuk Northwest LLC Shannon Development Mike Golden Marcia Stanard Dorris E. Thomas Corporation Jason & Debby Golonka Kai Steimle Amy Tykeson & John Teller John Smoot Kyle & Andrea Gorman Roger & Margo Tathwell Janeanne Upp & Dale Meyer Bob & Clella Thomas Julie Gregory Sandy Taylor Jan & Jody Ward Tongue Family Charitable Fund Bob & Kathy Grim Tozer Design LLC Alan & Beverly Unger Kevin & Molly Grove Thomas M. Triplett, Esq. RIVER CHAMPION Ralph & Charliene Wackerbarth Todd & Ellen Grover Dan & Sarah Wagster ($250-$999) Jim & Tamara Weaver Paul & Liz Haberman Jay T. Waldron Anonymous Dave & Connie White Drew & Betsy Hamlin/Hamlin Randy & Kelly Wildman Anonymous Whole Foods Market Family Trust Dennis & Valerie Wood Anonymous Doug & Vivian Zirker Mark R. Hanschka *deceased

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT DONATIONS MADE FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 - DECEMBER 31, 2010

IN-KIND DONATIONS T Shirts R Us Tim & Rene Finnegan Jubitz Family Foundation Action Typesetting Table Tops Inc Sean Gabrio Laird Norton Family Foundation Adventure Chiropractic Tate & Tate Catering Peter S. Halmos Meyer Memorial Trust Bill Amerongen Team Unify Tod Heisler & Cris Himes National Forest Foundation Val Anderson Ted Thatcher Gary Hooper National Fish & Wildlife Don Bauhofer Clay Trenz Genevieve E. Hubert Foundation-Columbia Basin Scott Baxter Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe Kevin Keillor Water Transaction Program Bend Broadband Wanderlust Tours Kristin Kovalik OCF-North Rim Deschutes Bend Bulletin Mickey Weaver Bob & Maria Lotter River Fund Bend Park and Recreation District Craig & Jane MacCloskey Oregon Department of Best of Bend GIFT MADE IN HONOR Mike & Kat Mastrangelo Fish & Wildlife Pam J. Bird OR IN MEMORIAM Nelson & Joanne Mathews Oregon Water Resources Brandon Bischof Judy Arnold Gregory & Carter McClarren Department C3 Events, LLC In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III Jim & Kim Mead Dean & Mary Backus Oregon Watershed Enhancement Carlson Sign Stephen & Mona Mensing In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III Board Pat Clark Randy Miller Jan K. Caldwell Oregon Explorer Combined Communications Al & Pat Neufeldt Richard De Wild A tribute to Dr. & Mrs. Keith Hansen Lynne M. Paretchan, Portland, Oregon Greg & Marie Newton Attorney at Law Deschutes Brewery, Inc. Damien Nurre Alan Dietrich Sharon A. Connellan Pelton Water Fund Tara O’Keeffe Donner Flowers In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III Jeff Perin Tavia Enoch Eric and Ronna Hoffman Fund of Dan Polis IRRIGATION DISTRICTS Fishpond the Oregon Community Jim & Becky Rozewski/Rozewski & Arnold Irrigation District Fly and Field Outfitters Foundation Company Designers, LLC Central Oregon Irrigation Focus Physical Therapy In memory of Rocky Gill Jack Sinton District Win Francis Michael & Ann Merriam Feinberg Bob Smith Crook County Irrigation District #1 G5 Search Marketing, Inc. In honor of our nephew, Brett Golden Constance A. Hammond Eric & Sherry Steele LaPine Cooperative Water Good Drop Wine Shoppe In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III Association Susan L. Higdon Jon & Anouk Tapper Mary Holloway North Unit Irrigation District High Desert Bank Clay & Amy Trenz In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III Ochoco Irrigation District Geoff Hill Bill Valentine Lou & Donna Kennedy Swalley Irrigation District Jim Inkster Roy Willy In memory of Eddie Miller Herman Jordan Three Sisters Irrigation District Donald & Cameron Kerr RESTRICTED GRANTS Tumalo Irrigation District Karnopp Petersen LLP In memory of Eddie Miller AND PROJECT FUNDERS Terry Klouda Mary McCoy Avion Water Company & Avion Tye Krueger In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III WATER DONATIONS/ Don Lange Wallace & Bettsy Preble Blue Water Participants TEMPORARY INSTREAM Patricia Lee In memory of Rocky Gill, a great friend Bella Vista Foundation LEASES TR McCrystal Willis & Anne Rader Bonneville Environmental City of Bend Zach Mertens In memory of Charles Rufus Holloway III Foundation City of Redmond Todd Moen T J Education Fund of the Oregon Bureau of Land Management City of Sisters Montana Fly Company Community Foundation Bureau of Reclamation Keith Cyrus/Aspen Lakes Damien Nurre In memory of Dan Zeitner Climate Trust Mill Creek Land LLC Brian O’Keefe Deschutes River Mitigation and Ochoco Valley Ranch Old Mill District Enhancement Fund Rimrock Valley Ranch LLC The Orvis Company Inc. TIGHT LINES Larry Pecenka AUCTION DONORS Jeff Perin Destin Adams Perkins Coie Bill & Debbie Amerongen Press Pros Craig & Pattie Apregan Scott Ratcliff Dick & Marianne Arnold John Regan Bob & Bonnie Bell REI Brian Bell & Karen Shepard Jim Rozewski Herb Blank & Lee Ann Ross RuffWear, Inc Vaughan & Cindy Briggs David Saunders David & Mary Campbell Tonimarie Scott Donnie Castleman The Source Ryan & Mindi Correa Debbie Spicer William & Sarah Cunningham Stand Up Paddle Bend Glenn Davies & Peggy January Larry Stephenson Brian Debels Strictly Organic Coffee Chris & Janet Farrens Sun Country Tours, Inc. Steve Finck MARISA CHAPPELL HOSSICK

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