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Archive Home > 2007 > July > 31 > Piping project could help fish return to Middle Deschutes

Piping project could help fish return to Middle Deschutes

Regional water managers hope their $26 million plan to pipe miles of the district’s canals will cool river water

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
July 31, 2007

Two decades ago, Tumalo Creek ran dry downstream of Shevlin Park in the summer, as the Tumalo Irrigation District diverted water to supply farmers.

Things have improved a bit for the lower section of the creek since then, as projects to replace open canals with pipes have made sure that....

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