Deschutes Passage update
PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs needed to update the public on the progress being made on restoring fish passage in the Deschutes River. I wrote several news blogs to document the process. Visit the Deschutes Passage website.
Deschutes Passage news blogs
- Lower Whychus Creek Crossing project repairs off-road vehicle damage
During summer and fall 2009 and 2010, PGE, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Ochoco National Forest will invest about $35,000 to protect the fragile habitat around the Lower Whychus Creek Crossing. The creek, which runs near Sisters and joins the Deschutes River about 10 miles south of Lake Billy Chinook, is popular destination for campers and day trippers. Read more…
- Shitike Creek restoration work to begin this summer
PGE and the Tribes, through the Pelton Fund, have contributed $200,000 to a major habitat restoration project set to begin this summer on Shitike Creek, which runs through the community of Warm Springs. One of many supporting projects helping to restore fish passage on the Deschutes River, this project will return the creek to its natural meandering channel and provide valuable habitat for returning fish to spawn. Read more…
- Two Crooked River passage projects completed
The Crooked River Watershed Council has recently completed two projects that allow fish migrating the Crooked River to reach their spawning grounds. These are two of many supporting projects helping to restore fish passage in the Deschutes River Basin. PGE and the Tribes, through the Pelton Fund, contributed a total of $950,000 to the projects. Read more…
- Tower completion delayed
The completion of the underwater tower near the Round Butte dam has been delayed by at least four months. When crews were assembling the three components of the tower on April 11, segments of the central conduit separated. The lower portion of the conduit fell to the bottom of Lake Billy Chinook. The conduit is a 40-foot diameter steel pipe that connects the top and bottom structures of the Selective Water Withdrawal tower. Fully assembled, the conduit is 140 feet long and weighs 573,000 pounds. Read more…
