This is the 2nd in our series about water in Central Oregon. Given the heat and fires in the West, summer being our busy season, and the growth Central Oregon is experiencing, we thought it well worth revisiting.

Our Deschutes Basin aquifer is a large bowl, with a deep end near the Cascade Mountains becoming shallower to the northeast. Our side of the Cascades drains into this bowl creating groundwater; the source for our aquifers, springs, and wells. Demand for that water is increasing. The climate crisis is leaving less of it to meet our needs and protect our natural resources. Here water is everything. In this video you’ll meet a few of your neighbors devoted to protecting it.

Our thanks to Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 92/9FM, Power 94 and Rise Brewing Company for their support in making these videos possible.