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Archive Home > 2006 > October > 05 > Water in the High Desert

Water in the High Desert

The unique properties of the Deschutes Basin allow for a variety of uses from the river system

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
October 5, 2006

When it rains on the east side of the Cascade Range, the drops of water don't stop their downward motion once they hit the ground.

The porous, fractured volcanic rocks of the mountains soak up the water. Instead of running down the slopes in small streams and creeks, the water percolates through....

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