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1 Summer 2009 VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1 N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E D E S C H U T E S R I V E R C O N S E R V A N C Y The mission of the DRC: To restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin. The McKenzie Canyon Conserved Water Project entailed piping 8 miles of a canal serving the Lower Bridge area located between Sisters and Redmond. The project will result in 6 cubic feet per second (cfs) of permanent streamflow restoration in Whychus Creek, a stream that is critical to the reintroduction of steelhead. The DRC has successfully restored over 15 cubic feet per second (cfs) to Whychus Creek, a small stream that used to run dry through the town of Sisters during summer months. NOTES FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOD HEISLER Even an eternal optimist like me is surprised by the DRC s continued success and growth during the economic downturn that is being felt so hard throughout Central Oregon was the DRC s best year ever, surpassing $6 million in expenses and achieving more than 160 cfs of protected flows in our rivers and streams. Thanks in part to economic stimulus funding committed to the DRC by the Bureau of Reclamation in April, this year is shaping up to be just as good as The stimulus funding will mean an acceleration of large-scale canal piping, big construction projects that create jobs and conserve water to restore streamflows. In addition, some of these piping projects will be accompanied by small-scale hydroelectric projects with electrical generation capacities up to five megawatts. None of this success would be possible without superb collaboration with our many partners. In January, we completed the first year of the Deschutes Special Investment Partnership, a new grant program from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Working with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, the Crooked River Watershed Council and the Deschutes Land Trust, we developed and initiated almost $4 million of projects under this new program. Also, we must recognize that much of our work would not be possible without the great partnerships we have with the irrigation districts in Central Oregon. In 2008, the DRC partnered with the districts to conduct a wide array of activities including water conservation, leasing, and banking. On a sad note, the DRC lost one of its founding fathers, Jim Noteboom, to leukemia in November last year. We are still feeling the enormous void left behind. Jim s wisdom and insight about the importance of the collaborative approach to conservation were instrumental in the formation of the DRC in the mid-nineties. His passion for the Deschutes River, his leadership and perseverance created the solid foundation on which today s successes have been built. To honor Jim, we would like to help instill an even greater passion for the Deschutes River in you. In cooperation with local outfitters, the DRC is offering a variety of river outings, each one designed to give you a wonderful experience of our most prized natural resource, the Deschutes River. We hope that you will take advantage of these opportunities, and that you will be reminded of how important the clear cold waters of the Deschutes River are to all of us in our daily lives. FEATURED IN THIS SPECIAL ISSUE: THE 2008 DRC ANNUAL REPORT DRC RIVER & ADVENTURE OUTINGS DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 1

2 [ B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S ] John Allen US Department of Agriculture, Deschutes National Forest Rick Allen Jefferson County Leslie Bach Environment Bobby Brunoe The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Bruce Bischof Tom Carlsen Vacant US Department of the Interior Wayne Elmore Crook County Ellen Grover, Secretary Karnopp Petersen Kyle Gorman State of Oregon Water Resources Department Steve Johnson Irrigation Julie A. Keil Hydroelectric Richard Macy Irrigated Agriculture Bob Main Jim Manion, Chair Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises Jade Mayer, Treasurer Jim Mead Gregory McClarren Environment Damien Nurre Recreation & Tourism Ron Ochs Sherman/Wasco County Jim Ramsey Grazing/Livestock Jim Rozewski John Shelk Timber William Smith Land Development Amy Stuart State of Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Ray Tien Alan Unger Deschutes County [ STAFF ] Tod Heisler Executive Director Tamara Weaver Director of Finance/Admin Scott McCaulou Program Director Julie Hotchkiss Development Director Bea Armstrong Marketing Director Kate Fitzpatrick Program Manager Genevieve Hubert Programs Manager Zachary Tillman Transfers Manager Andy Fischer Conservation Project Manager Brett Golden Program Manager Aaron Maxwell Project Manager Jean Lambert Office Manager Debbie Conners Office Coordinator Valerie Blume Financial Specialist [ D R C P A R T N E R H I G H L I G H T ] THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS The Deschutes Basin is home to the sovereign Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation which includes the Warm Springs, Wasco and Paiute Indian Tribes. The Tribes were very important to the founding of the Deschutes River Conservancy. The DRC is the product of a cooperative project initiated in 1992 by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation and the Environmental Defense Fund to investigate and promote sustainable development and ecosystem protection strategies in the Deschutes River Basin. As a part of this partnership, the publication: Restoring Oregon s Deschutes River: Developing Partnerships and Economic Incentives to Improve Water Quality and Instream Flows was produced in 1995 to provide a framework for our work in the Deschutes Basin. In the publication foreword, Senator Mark Hatfield stated, In the case of environmental decision-making, the Warm Springs Tribes and Environmental Defense Fund have demonstrated that people can indeed come together to find solutions to natural resource issues that, at times, may seem insurmountable. Thirteen years after the publication, the Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs are still very instrumental to the work of the DRC. Together, we are accomplishing great things. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are so much more than just a stakeholder on the DRC board. It is the Tribes values for clean water, abundant fish and healthy forests and their long term perspective about the importance of good natural resources management that created fertile ground for the formation of the Deschutes River Conservancy. The Tribes insistence that we work together to resolve conflicts over natural resources and their strong desire to be a good neighbor helped to establish a culture of cooperation so important to the DRC s success. Tod Heisler, DRC Executive Director < Delvis Heath is the Chief of the Warm Springs Tribe. THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS QUICK FACTS The Warm Springs Reservation encompasses 640,000-acres, which is located in Central Oregon. The population in Warm Springs is approximately 5,000. Tribal headquarters are in Warm Springs, Oregon. The main businesses on the reservation are Warm Springs Power and Water Enterprise, Warm Springs Forest Products, Warm Springs Composites Products, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Casino, The Museum at Warm Springs and Warm Springs Ventures. Native languages spoken are Kiksht (Wasco), Numu (Paiute) and Ichishkiin (Sahaptin). On-reservation water management and monitoring is conducted by the Tribes Natural Resources Department. The Tribes co-manage the Pelton-Round Butte Dam Complex with Portland General Electric. They manage timber, water, salmon and other reservation resources for the benefit of all Tribal members. 2 DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY

3 DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY REMEMBERS FOUNDING FATHER JIM NOTEBOOM, Jim s commitment to the basin and protection of the resource will be seen through the actions carried out by the DRC. It was Jim who was the initial author of the bill that formed the DRC. Jim Manion, DRC Board Chair & President of Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises Jim devoted his whole career to the representation of the Warm Springs Tribes. He was a real friend of the Tribes and very highly respected by the Tribes and the leadership at the Tribes. Jim Petersen, Karnopp Petersen On November 27, 2008, DRC Founding Father Jim Noteboom passed away due to complications from leukemia. Jim played a key role in the formation of the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC). In the early 1990s, Jim and a small group of dedicated men envisioned an organization unlike any other in Central Oregon. Jim representing the law firm of Karnopp Peterson, Jim Manion from The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Ron Nelson formerly with the Central Oregon Irrigation District and Zach Willey from Environmental Defense Fund came together as the Deschutes Basin Working Group. The group focused on cost-effective solutions to water management problems in the region. In 1996, Senator Mark Hatfield introduced a bill federally authorizing this working group, now known as the DRC, to operate as a consensus-based organization with a multi-stakeholder board in the Deschutes Basin. Thanks to Jim s vision and leadership, the DRC is a thriving entity today. As the organization began to grow, Jim played a pivotal role in advising the DRC Board to narrow its mission and focus on restoring streamflow and improving water quality in the Deschutes Basin. He wholeheartedly believed in the collaborative approach to streamflow restoration and natural resource management. A true testament to Jim s guidance, the DRC has now successfully restored over 160 cubic feet per second of streamflow to the Deschutes River and its tributaries. Jim, also known as Boomer because of his loud, distinctive voice, was passionate about his work as a Tribal lawyer for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. He was driven by his desire to help the Tribes protect their natural resources. Delvis Heath, Chief of the Warm Springs Tribes, fondly remembers his good friend and colleague: We really enjoyed spending time together playing golf. What I ll miss most is the help he gave to the Tribes. He put a lot of time into us. Jim will be remembered for his legacy and the imprint he left on all whom he encountered. A dedicated family man, his infectious sense of humor and incredible drive marked a brilliant career that included 39 years in the military and overlapped with his 31 years of practicing law. He was instrumental in many basin-wide policy decisions and transactions. He played a key role in the Pelton-Round Butte dam complex relicensing in 2004 and also helped to found the Warm Springs Museum. A remarkable individual, he will be missed. [ D R C B O A R D M E M B E R H I G H L I G H T ] Bobby Brunoe has been working with The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for the last 16 years. For the past ten of those years, he has been the general manager for the Natural Resources Department, overseeing 180 full-time employees and 640,000 acres on the reservation. Prior to that, he was the Hydro Coordinator and the Range and Agriculture Manager for The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. He also worked five years for the Bureau of Indian Affairs roads department. Prior to working for the Tribes, he worked for his family s logging and ranching business. His family is still in the logging business today. What attracted you to play a role on the DRC Board? It is an organization that the Tribes helped establish because of the importance of water to the Tribes from both a cultural and spiritual aspect. Water is honored at all of our meals and ceremonies. We are taught at a young age how important water is to us both as individuals and Tribal members. I am a Tribal member and an employee of the Tribes and therefore have a responsibility to look after our waters now and for future generations. What do you see as the most important issues that the DRC will be faced with in the next five years? Funding will be one of the issues that will be the most pressing for DRC to accomplish its mission and the projects that we are working on. Is there anything else that you would like to comment on? During the time that I have served on the DRC s board, I ve witnessed impressive growth of the organization and of the partnerships that we have been able to foster in the Deschutes Basin. The members of our board are a group that has been dedicated and that cares very much about the future of the basin. I have enjoyed working with the staff and the board members over the years. DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 3

4 E X P L O R E YO U R L O C A L R I V E R S & S T R E A M S FIVE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE DESCHUTES BASIN The DRC is excited to provide our friends and supporters with five exclusive opportunities to explore and learn more about the natural wonders of our region. Please join us on one or more of these outings and increase your knowledge of the various issues facing our local rivers and streams along the way. Partnering with local outfitters Wanderlust Tours, Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe, Sun Country Tours and local birding and river restoration experts, the DRC has coordinated a number of activities, offering you a chance to experience our local rivers and streams by white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, birding, and hiking. The tours are specifically designed to help you gain a better understanding of our natural resources. O U T I N G S & R I V E R A D V E N T U R E S ALDER CREEK KAYAK & CANOE SUN COUNTRY TOURS WANDERLUST TOURS LARRY BERRIN BRETT GOLDEN LESLEY JONES Our generous local outfitters are throroughly invested in the health or our rivers and streams. They have agreed to substantially lower their normal rates for these tours in support of the DRC s mission to restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin. These excursions will not be mass marketed to the general public. They will be staffed with very knowledgeable guides and naturalists. We hope that you will take advantage of these fantastic outings. For more information: 1 All Day White Water Rafting Adventure on Lower Deschutes SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009 This high desert rafting classic is one you do not want to miss! This trip is for the entire family. The Lower Deschutes River near Maupin, Oregon provides outdoor adventure with a natural paradise for splashing, sunning, exhilarating paddling and just plain relaxing. With 13 miles of river to cover, you will be challenged by many exciting rapids and enjoy the peaceful quiet stretches. Please dress for rafting, bring water and snacks. Limited to 24 people. Cost: $65/person (usually $111) Meeting Place: Sun Country Tours Time: 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Register: DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY

5 O U T I N G S & R I V E R A D V E N T U R E S, continued Canoe from Slough Camp 2 to Dillon Falls FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009 Join Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe on this beautiful ½ day Deschutes River tour on one of the most scenic sections of the Upper Deschutes River just within minutes of downtown Bend. Explore the slough and learn about the lava flows, streamflow challenges, and natural history of the area. Please dress for paddling, bring water and snacks. Two trip times offered. Each trip limited to 12 people. Cost: $30/person (usually $65) Includes: Transportation, guides, canoes and gear. Time: 9 a.m. 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Register: Learn about the Birds of the Upper Deschutes SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009 Join Larry Berrin, President of the Central Oregon Audubon Society on a wonderful birding hike along the Upper Deschutes River. Participants will hike and bird along the river trail to Benham Falls. Please wear hiking shoes, bring binoculars, water and dress for the weather. Limited to 15 people. Cost: $6/person (fee for birding field guide) Time: 9:00-11:00 am Leader: Larry Berrin - President, Central Oregon Audubon Society Meeting Place: Lava Lands parking lot located on 97 South on the way to Sunriver. (Please note: Participants need a NW Forest Pass to park in the parking lot. You can purchase one on site.) Register: Contact Debbie from the ext. 10, debbie@deschutesriver.org. More info: 4 Canoe from Dillon Falls to Slough Camp FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 The Deschutes River provides a dramatic means to take in the best of Central Oregon. Bald eagles, native rainbow trout, and mink will cavort as we paddle up river from Dillon Falls to Slough Camp. The aspen groves and impressive lava flows provide spectacular backdrops to the journey. We will turn around at Slough Camp and enjoy a leisurely float back to Dillon Falls. Wanderlust Tours guides will instruct everyone on canoeing techniques and lead the group while sharing the natural and cultural history of the area. Limited to 12 people. Cost: $30/person (usually $47) Time: 1:30 Leave Bend, 5:30 Return to Bend Includes: Transportation, guides, canoes and gear. Meeting Place: Front parking lot at Fred Meyer. Register: Enjoy the Wonders of Whychus Creek SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 Grab your field books, bring a camera and explore this magical creek. Join Lesley Jones, Water Quality Specialist for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Brett Golden, Program Manager from the Deschutes River Conservancy, for an informative hike along Whychus Creek. You will learn about the history, ecology, water quality and native plants of the area. Please be prepared to hike moderate terrain, wear hiking shoes, dress for weather and bring a small daypack with sunscreen, water, and snacks. Limited to 12 people. Cost: Free Time: 9:00 12:00 Noon Register: Contact Debbie from the ext. 10, debbie@deschutesriver.org. More info: DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 5

6 C H A L L E N G E S FA C I N G T H E D E S C H U T E S R I V E R Settlers arriving in Central Oregon in the late 1800 s and early 1900 s were enticed by the abundant rivers and other natural resources in the region. Before long, however, virtually all of the Deschutes River was diverted for the growing number of families, livestock and agriculture. Decades of seasonal disruptions of streamflow in the Deschutes River and its tributaries have contributed to a decline in the overall health of the rivers including degraded habitat for fish and wildlife and poor water quality. Today, local irrigators are aware of the serious problems caused by seasonal disruptions of flow, and are partnering with the DRC to create viable solutions. Upper Deschutes In the winter, water is stored in the reservoirs for the irrigation season. This seasonal reservoir storage significantly reduces the streamflow in the Upper Deschutes River, defined as the reach from Wickiup Reservoir to Bend. Middle Deschutes 90% of the streamflow from the Deschutes River in Bend is diverted through irrigation canals during the irrigation season. The diversions cause a dramatic reduction of streamflow in the Middle Deschutes, defined as the reach between Bend and Lake Billy Chinook. Lower Deschutes Thousands of people visit the Lower Deschutes River each year to enjoy its world class fishing, exhilarating whitewater, and spectacular landscape. Many of them are unaware of the issues facing the Upper and Middle reaches of the river. 6 DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY

7 A N N U A L R E P O R T P R O G R A M H I G H L I G H T S DRC PROGRAMS CHANGING THE COURSE OF CONSERVATION HISTORY The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) is leading the way to define and implement new models of cooperative conservation with our partners. Our collaborative approach continues to be regionally and nationally recognized as the gold standard in conservation. We are successfully building strong alliances, developing holistic ecosystem restoration strategies with our partners, and funding large-scale restoration projects. The DRC is actively restoring streamflow in the Deschutes River and its tributaries through three programs: water conservation, water leasing, and water transfers. Through these programs, water that would otherwise have been diverted out of the rivers remains in stream to foster a healthy ecosystem for people, plants, and animals. To date, our collaborative programs have restored 160 cubic feet per second (cfs) to the Deschutes River and its tributaries. Leasing Program: Temporary Streamflow Protection Allows landowners who do not wish to use their water rights the option to temporarily leave their water in the river for the purpose of enhancing instream flows. Water Conservation Program: Permanent Streamflow Protection The DRC permanently conserves water through two methods: piping and lining irrigation canals and on-farm efficiency projects. Transfers Program: Permanent Streamflow Protection When water right holders no longer need their water, they can transfer that water to new lands or sell it outright to the DRC. Upper Deschutes Drastic seasonal fluctuations in streamflow have eroded the streambanks resulting in water quality problems and habitat degradation. Historically, during the winter months when the water was being stored in the reservoirs for irrigation season, this reach dropped as low as 20 cfs. Today, the DRC is employing innovative reservoir management strategies and working with the Oregon Water Resources Department to increase winter flows. Streamflow Restored DRC PROGRAM SUCCESS cfs 160 cfs 140 cfs 120 cfs 100 cfs 880 cfs 60 cfs 40 cfs 20 cfs 0 cfs Leasing Program - Temporary Transfers Program - Permanent Water Consrvation Program - Permanent Middle Deschutes Just upstream from this photo near the Riverhouse in Bend, 90% of the river is diverted during the irrigation season. Historically, 98% of the river was diverted, leaving only 30 cfs in this reach. Today, thanks to the work of the DRC, over 115 cfs flows in the Middle Deschutes during irrigation season. We are well on our way to our goal of 250 cfs in this reach. Whychus Creek Seasonal irrigation diversions significantly reduce streamflow in Whychus Creek. Before the DRC started working with our partners to increase streamflows, the creek would run dry every August through the town of Sisters. In just a short period of ten years, the DRC has successfully restored over 15 cubic feet per second of instream flow through the town of Sisters. We are well on our way to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife s goal of 33 cfs. DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 7

8 T H A N K Y O U T O M A I N P R O J E C T F U N D E R S The DRC would like to recognize the three primary grantors who funded 77% of its water transactions and projects in Fiscal Year As a result of this support, the DRC increased streamflows from 123 cubic feet per second (cfs) in FY07 to 160 cfs in FY08 in the Deschutes River and its tributaries. The Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program (CBWTP) was started in 2002 to support innovative, voluntary grassroots water transactions that improve flows to tributary streams and rivers in the communities of the Columbia Basin. With CBWTP s support, the DRC s Programs are successfully restoring streamflow and improving water quality in the Deschutes Basin. In FY 08, the DRC s Programs more than doubled the average summer flow in the Middle Deschutes, resulting in the largest portion of protected water in the Deschutes River. The CBWTP is managed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife, working in partnership with the Bonneville Power Administration. The majority of funding is provided by BPA in cooperation with the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The Swalley Main Canal piping project alone will put four times more water back in the Deschutes River than any other project to date - permanently restoring 29 cubic feet per second (cfs) of streamflow in the Middle Deschutes River just below Bend. The project also has a hydro component that will supply 500 homes with electricity. This project was partially funded by the CBWTP. The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is an Oregon state agency led by a 17-member policy oversight board. The Board fosters the collaboration of citizens, agencies, and local interests. OWEB Programs, funded largely from the Oregon Lottery, support the state s efforts to restore salmon runs, improve water quality, and strengthen ecosystems that are critical to healthy watersheds and sustainable communities. The OWEB Special Investments Program (SIP) supports the DRC s efforts to restore streamflow and improve water quality in Whychus Creek, a tributary that is critical to the reintroduction of steelhead into the Deschutes Basin. As a result of OWEB funding, the DRC has successfully restored over 15 cubic feet per second (cfs) to Whychus Creek, a small stream that used to run dry through the town of Sisters during summer months. Glen Cooper, Three Sisters Irrigation District Board President and the foreman of the McKenzie Piping Project has donated all of his time to construct four phases of the Project. The conserved water project entails piping 8 miles of a canal serving the Lower Bridge area and will result in 6 cfs of permanent streamflow restoration in Whychus Creek, a stream that is critical to the reintroduction of steelhead. Funding from the OWEB made this project possible. The final phase of the project will be constructed in the winter of 2009/2010. The Pelton Round Butte Fund was created by Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to protect and enhance habitat for Deschutes River fish passage. Grants totaling $21.5 million will be awarded through the year 2020 for water rights and habitat improvements where salmon and steelhead will migrate, spawn and rear. Conservation organizations (such as the DRC) and private landholders receive funds for projects such as removing culverts, stabilizing stream banks, restoring channels and conserving water. To date, more than $6 million has been awarded for dozens of projects and another $6 million will be distributed in The DRC uses Pelton Water Fund grants to acquire or lease instream water rights and participate in water conservation projects that increase streamflows in the Deschutes Basin. 8 DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY

9 S T A T E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N TWELVE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 ASSETS Current Assets Property & Equipment net of accumulated depreciation TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Long-term Liabilities Net Assets-restricted by grant or donor source TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS REVENUE & SUPPORT Grants & Contributions Interest Income Other TOTAL REVENUE & SUPPORT EXPENSES PROGRAM SERVICES Water Acquisitions Conservation Leasing Permanent transfers restoration Mitigation Temporary transfers mitigation Permanent transfers mitigation Program - Other TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES Communications & Marketing Fundraising General & Administrative, includes UDWC support TOTAL EXPENSES Change in Net Assets NET ASSETS END OF YEAR 2008 $1,496,596 $26,276 $1,522,872 $247,094 $230,000 $1,045,778 $1,522,872 $4,838,284 $10,982 $425,192 $5,274,458 $4,867,448 $190,522 $78,763 $27,823 $242,907 $102,680 $5,510,143 $118,107 $100,013 $215,783 $5,944,046 ($669,588) $1,045, $2,675,461 $27,537 $2,702,998 $757,632 $230,000 $1,715,366 $2,702,998 $3,979,577 $10,195 $454,839 $4,444,611 $2,843,230 $157,966 $120,477 $43,364 $405,243 $365,375 $3,935,655 $111,201 $115,308 $272,485 $4,434,649 ($9,962) $1,715,366 REVENUE BY SOURCE PROGRAMS National Fish & Wildlife Foundation 5% Federal 2% State 65% Program - Other 1.7% Administration 3.6% Water Conservation 81.9% Consulting & Other 8% Communications 2% Fundraising 1.7% Individual 4% Permanent Transfers 5.4% Leasing of Water Rights 3.7% Foundations & Corporations 16% DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 9

10 T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R S U P P O R T DONATIONS MADE FROM JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, 2008 RIVER STEWARD ($1,000+) Bank of the Cascades BMG Group/Jim & Kim Mead Bend Foundation Knute & Patty Buehler John & Joan Casey Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Ronald Cochran & Julie Kennedy Paul & Carol Fortino Friends of Bend, Inc. Steve Galash/R&H Construction Company John C. (Jack) & Anne Heisler Eric & Ronna Hoffman Sue & Mike Hollern/ Greystone Foundation Bill Holverstott Hurley Re PC/Liz Dickson Andrew & Beth Jones Karla Harling Interior Design Karnopp Petersen LLP/ Jim Noteboom* Terryl Kemple Les Schwab Tire Centers Charles E & Mary Miller Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation/ Donald and Cameron Kerr Rob & Sally Miller/ Mt. Jefferson Farms/Miller Forests, Inc. Chuck & Debbie Newport Larry Nurre North Rim Deschutes River Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Ronald & Laurice Ochs Orvis Company, Inc. Juliana Panchura Ren & Marilyn Harris/ Paradigm Winery Pastini Pastaria Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Portland General Electric Pronghorn Community Foundation Mel & Dee Raff Bill & Sharon Robbins Jim & Becky Rozewski John Rudi Robert & Janice Schock Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Ken & Sharon Scott/Lee Romney Foundation Greg & Nancy Serrurier Loren Smith Starview Foundation Sun Country Tours, Inc. Sunriver Anglers Ray Tien & Gina McClard Amy Tykeson & John Teller W & H Pacific, Inc. Jan & Jody Ward William & Patricia Smith/William Smith Properties, Inc. RIVER CHAMPION ($250-$999) Gail Achterman Rick Allen Michael & Bea Armstrong Jeff M. Barry Scott Baumer/TKO Surgical, Inc. John Belsick Ray & Cheri Belsick Michel & Marian Boileau EH & ME Bowerman Advised Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Robert W. Boyd Bob & Dellie Brell Bruce & Pamela Brody-Heine Brooks Resources Frank and Jane Cammack Lin Yee Chang Jim & Jean Curran Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Don Terra Artworks Mike & Kathleen Donley David & Grace Duerson Bob Engelbrecht & Katherine Hilst Chris & Janet Farrens Rick Fernald & Jennefer Lloyd-Fernald Fireside Red Bend, LLC John Flowerree Dale Forster Polly Gervais Nancy Gilbert & John Stephenson Hamlin Family Trust James & Dale Hardt Tod Heisler & Cris Himes Todd & Margy Hoffman Farris & Judy Hotchkiss Julie Hotchkiss Danny & Kathy Huff Bob & Bonnie Huston The Ladkin Family Don & Wendy Lange John Lanier & Jane Garvey Edwin & Jo Ellen Lee Jim & Denise Mahoney Bob & Liz Main/Main Water Consulting LLC Nelson & Joanne Mathews Jade Mayer & Romy Mortensen Scott McCaulou & Lily Raff Gregory & Carter McClarren Brian & Valeta McEachron Steven & Molly Michel Mark Murzin & Kris Knoernschild Damien Nurre Joan Pecenka Bill & Lura Reed Joanne Richter & Sara Wiener Todd & Julie Smith Eric & Chantal Strobel Sandy Taylor Bob & Lynn Tillman Thomas & Andrea Tongue Tumalo Art Company Jay T. Waldron Jim & Tamara Weaver RIVER SUPPORTERS ($1-$249) Karen Allen Charles K. & Sandra Anderson Bruce & Karen Aylward Leslie Bach Bob & Gayle Baker Larry Katz & Kathy Baker-Katz Jay Beckstead & Paula Stenberg Jay & Julie Bennett Bruce & Jodie Bischof Mark Bishop Herb Blank & Lee Ann Ross Archie & Maureen Bleyer Will & Shawn Blount Bo Bonotto Peter Brewer Bobby & Rebecca Brunoe Paul & Susan Burton Donnie & Heidi Castleman Al Chase Ray & Beverly Clarno Tim & Marie Clasen Derek & Rachel Cornforth James & Lorri Craig Willard & Gretchen Dakin Jean Dillard Hans & Karen Doorn Cornelius & Teri Dunbar Wayne Elmore/Full Stream Consulting, Inc. Andy Fecteau & Kathy O Hara/ The Long Road Foundation Heidi Flannery/Fi.Com Ltd Jason & Ann Fleck Ron & Molly Foerster Win & Laurel Francis Lester & Katlin Friedman Sylvia Breed Gates Peter Geiser & Maureen Sweeney Michael & Karen Girard Kyle & Andrea Gorman Julie Gregory Mark Hanschka John & Dori Hart Walter* & Kae Hensey High Desert Bank Judith Himes John Hoffman & Heidi Weiss-Hoffman Robert Hogan Sue & Mike Hollern Peter Horsch Wendy Hudson Neal Huston /Neal Huston & Associates Architects, Inc. Jim Inkster Greg & Catherine Jensen Brigitte Kenny, Jace Kenny & Wes Jinings Steve & Michelle Johnson Julie Keil & Terence Sweeney Douglas P. Kintzinger Jeff & Carol Kozimor Barry & Polly Landson Danielle MacBain & Jason Gerard Steve & Cynde Magidson Jim & Donna Manion Charles & Elouise Mattox Troy & Julie McMullin William B. Merrill Tom & Jane Merrow Eddy & Ann Miller/ Nine Mountain Log Works Jan Moore Robert B. Neighbor Richard & Linda Patterson Albert & Elizabeth Pyott Jim & Dianne Ramsey Si Reedy Michael Reidy Barry & Connie Rice Bob & Janice Schock Erich & Paige Schultz Doug & Barbara Seaman Daniel & Maureen Sempert Judy Setzer Steve Sheldon Dave Slavensky & Lori Anne Domarchuk Emil Smith John & Nancy Sorlie Jeff & Lucy Stack Amy Stuart Bill & Lynda Swarts 10 DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY *deceased

11 T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R S U P P O R T DONATIONS MADE FROM JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, 2008 Todd & Lorri Taylor Thomas & Phillis Temple David & Donna Thayer Don & Willie Tykeson Dan & Sarah Wagster Wanderlust Tours Kyle & Tara Wieche/ Altius Search Group LLC Randy & Kelly Wildman Carl & Judi Yee IN-KIND DONATIONS Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe Steve Arnold Lee August Amy Baker Bend Metro Park and Recreation District BMG Group/Jim & Kim Mead C3 Events Carlton Hill Wine Company Ken Clark Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Combined Communications Nate Connolly Scott Cook Mark Copeland Deschutes Brewery, Inc. Don Terra Artworks Earth H2O El Pescador Elevation Tents Fishpond Fish s Shuttle Service Inc Fly and Field Outfitters The Fly Fisher s Place Jen s Garden Susan Luckey Higdon John Judy Katmailand, Inc. Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino Don Lange Winery Steve Light Jen Luke TR McCrystal McMenamins, Inc. Gene McMullen Dave Merrick Eddy Miller Montana Fly Company North Pole Products Damien Nurre Mark Oglesby Brian O Keefe O Keeffe s Company Orvis Lynne Paretchan/ Perkins, Coie, LLP Patagonia Larry Pecenka Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Jeff Perin REI Redsides Lodge Ridgeline Custom Homes Jim Rozewski Bob Smith Sherry Steele Strictly Organic Coffee Sun Country Tours Sutron Table Tops, Inc. Tate & Tate Catering The Bulletin The Morning Hatch The Source Weekly The Steambboat Inn Wanderlust Tours GIFT MADE IN HONOR OR IN MEMORIAM Erin Villano, In honor of Rocco, Chanda, Zoe & Ari Villano Ron and Margaret Angell, In honor of Dr. Raymond Tien Dean & Lavon Morton, In honor of Craig Morton and his children Edd & Dawn Doorn/Doorn & Associates CPAS LLC, In honor of Hans Doorn TIGHT LINES AUCTION DONORS Gary Baker John Belsick Herb Blank and Lee Ann Ross Glenn Davies Robert Evans James Fitzpatrick Tim Galvin Bob Griffin William Hinchliff Karl Johnson Lucian Jones Lyle Kearns Kevin Keillor Dick Koller Aaron Lafky Bob Lane Gregory McClarren Jim Mead Steven Michel Randy Miller Al & Pat Neufeldt Damien Nurre O Keeffes Company Albert Pyott Rozewski & Company Designers, LLC Rob Wilde RESTRICTED GRANTS AND PROJECT FUNDERS Avion Water Company & Avion Blue Water Participants Bella Vista Foundation Bureau of Reclamation Columbia Basin Water Transactions Program Eagle Crest Resort Jubitz Family Foundation Meyer Memorial Trust National Fish & Wildlife Foundation National Forest Foundation North Rim Deschutes River Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Oregon Water Resources Department Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Pelton Water Fund TransCanada GTN & NBP System IRRIGATION DISTRICTS Arnold Irrigation District Central Oregon Irrigation District Crook County Irrigation District #1 LaPine Cooperative Water Association North Unit Irrigation District Ochoco Irrigation District Swalley Irrigation District Three Sisters Irrigation District Tumalo Irrigation District WATER DONATIONS/ TEMPORARY INSTREAM LEASES City of Bend City of Redmond City of Sisters Keith Cyrus/ Aspen Lakes Development Mill Creek Land LLC Ochoco Valley Ranch Rimrock Valley Ranch LLC Lorne Stills DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY 11

12 SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING DRC EVENT GET INVOLVED! RIVERFEAST July 11, 2009 Please join the DRC for a wonderful evening of delectable food, spirits and jazz music at Izzy & Nancy Oren s magnificent riverfront property along the Upper Deschutes, located directly across the river from Meadow Camp. You will thoroughly enjoy an unstructured evening of mingling with friends while taking in the beauty and wildlife this spectacular location has to offer. There will be a very brief program where you will have the opportunity to raise your paddle in support of the DRC s mission to restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin. Cost: $75 per person, $140 per couple. Please RSVP by July 2nd to debbie@deschutesriver.org or ext.10. There s a reason you love Central Oregon. The quality of life in this region is hard to match. The beauty and allure of the Deschutes River and its tributaries probably played a role in attracting you here. Despite the beauty of our local rivers and streams, they require ongoing restoration efforts to repair past damage and return to health and vitality. Although the DRC has been successful in attracting major project funding, your financial support is as important as ever. In order to accomplish our ambitious goals, we must raise 5% of our annual budget in unrestricted funds that are completely unencumbered by project restrictions. For more information visit us at www. deschutesriver.org or call If you would like to receive this newsletter electronically, please let us know: info@deschutesriver.org PRINTED ON 100% RECYCLED PAPER PRINTED WITH 100% SOY-BASED INKS 700 NW HILL STREET BEND, OREGON PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID BEND OR PERMIT NO 473 DESCHUTESRIVER.ORG