Oregon governor signed bill to get more water to junior water rights holders in Jefferson County
7/22/2025 3:15:27 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson County, OR
Start Date: 7/18/2025
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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill on Friday, July 18, that has the potential to increase water supplies for farmers in Jefferson County who have dealt with low water allocations due to multiyear drought. The bill authorizes water managers in Central Oregon to create a water bank to shift irrigation water to farmers in Jefferson County who operate in a junior water rights district. Growers who do not need their water, and are willing to part with it, are paid a fee by the end user.
The Bend Bulletin (Ore.), July 22, 2025
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