This is one of the finest and most important videos we’ve ever published. Given the winter we didn’t have — and the summer we’re heading into — we thought it was time to share it with you again.

This year, water is on the minds of Central Oregonians everywhere: in farmers’ fields, coffee shops, local businesses, and homes across the region. Water affects every part of our lives.

In this video you’ll learn more about Central Oregon’s water, and the dedicated and passionate people who manage it. This year please take extra care with our most precious resource — and this summer especially, be extremely careful where fire is concerned.

Our thanks to Motion Theory’s Andy Vesci for this great local work … and to Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe, Idaho First Bank, and VisitBend for their on going support.