Groundwater Grief, River Relief: The Status and Future of Central Oregon’s Water Supplies

Central Oregon faces unique and evolving challenges in water use, driven by new state-imposed groundwater rules layered on top of complex and often arcane water rights allocations. Join moderator Emily Cureton Cook of OPB and a panel of water experts as they unpack the complexities of managing this precious resource in a region dealing with prolonged drought, population growth, and competing needs from agriculture, tribes, and urban areas.

Confirmed Panelists:

• Bobby Brunoe, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
• Ed Fitch, City of Redmond