Watershed-Scale Planning

The Hood River Water Conservation Strategy, completed in 2016, stems from the collaboration and perseverance of a group of local partners called the Water Planning Group (WPG). This group includes local residents and representatives from Hood River County, the Hood River Watershed Group, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs (CTWS), Farmers Irrigation District (FID), Middle Fork Irrigation District (MFID), East Fork Irrigation District (EFID), Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

The proposed strategies and actions in the Water Conservation Strategy are based on findings from the Hood River Basin Study, a compilation of several assessments (including the Water Use Assessment and the Water Conservation Assessment), technical reports, and models completed by Watershed Professionals Network, the Bureau of Reclamation, and Normandeau and Associates. The Water Conservation Strategy is also based on the experience and ideas generated by WPG members. This document is intended to guide and inspire continued collaboration, innovation, and efforts to protect and manage water, the most limited and vital natural resource in the Watershed.