Public Meeting for Swalley Draft Watershed Plan-EA

On September 21, 2018 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) for the Swalley Irrigation District Irrigation Modernization Project. The proposed project will pipe 16.6 miles of canals and laterals over seven years to improve water conservation, water delivery reliability, and public safety. NRCS developed the Draft Plan-EA in partnership with Swalley Irrigation District, the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, and Farmers Conservation Alliance. A public meeting will be held to inform the community and gather public comments.

The Draft Plan-EA and appendices with supporting information are available at oregonwatershedplans.org. Limited copies of the Draft Plan-EA are also available at the Deschutes Public Library in Bend, the NRCS office in Redmond, and the Swalley Irrigation District office. View the Notice of Availability and News Release from NRCS.

Comments on the Draft Plan-EA will be accepted through October 24, 2018.  Comments can be submitted in the following ways:

1) At the public meeting

2) Email swalleycomments@gmail.com

3) At this online form

4) Mail to:
Farmers Conservation Alliance
Swalley Watershed Plan
11 3rd St, Suite 101
Hood River, OR 97031

For further information please contact Farmers Conservation Alliance at 541-716-6085.

Please note: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Further information on the public involvement process can be found at the Council of Environmental Quality’s Citizens Guide to NEPA.