ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY AFFECTING THE CENTRAL OREGONIRRIGATION DISTRICT

摘要

Established in 1918, the Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) is a MunicipalCorporation of the State of Oregon. The system consists of two main canals: the PilotButte Canal, which runs north through Bend, Redmond and Terrebonne; and the CentralOregon Canal, which runs east through Bend, Alfalfa and Powell Butte. Both canalsdivert water from the Deschutes River. The District provides water to 3,600 deliveriesthrough more than 700 miles of canals for about 45,000 acres within an 180,000 acre areain Central Oregon. In addition, COID provides water to the City of Redmond andnumerous subdivisions; in Bend, many parks and schools receive water through theCOID system. The paper addresses how COID is dealing with the issues of urbanization,environmental priorities, conversion of water rights and other issues affecting thesustainability of the District. Factors include the changing client base, dialogue withfederal and state agencies, municipalities, environmental groups and patrons,employment of labor saving technologies, water conservation, and diversification ofbusiness interests.