Farms and other agricultural water users ensure the availability of fresh, locally produced food to both rural and urban communities.
Irrigated agriculture also provides ancillary social benefits through boating, fishing, hunting, and other recreational amenities.
Irrigated agriculture is the backbone of Oregon’s economy, supporting a variety of high value crops sold globally.
Agricultural water suppliers are on the forefront of conservation and are always seeking innovative ways to stretch our resources.
In the wake of the global Coronavirus pandemic, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown has issued a series of Executive Orders, including the recent “Safe and Strong Oregon” order on May 14, 2020 and previous “Stay Home, Save Lives” order from March 23, 2020. Irrigation districts and similar entities are not among businesses required to close; however, […]
The Oregon Water Resources Congress (OWRC) joined an effort spearheaded by the Family Farm Alliance asking Congress and the White House to address aging water infrastructure in Western United States. Over 150 water and agricultural related organizations signed onto two letters emphasizing that water conservation, water recycling, watershed management, conveyance, desalination, water transfers, groundwater storage […]
Register now open for the OWRC’s 2020 District Managers’ Workshop! This educational and networking event is open to all district managers, assistant managers, and other key district management. The program will include interactive roundtable discussions and structured presentations by various experts including legal, legislative, and safety and best practices updates. Oregon Water Resources Congress is […]
Do not Hesitate!! Register TODAY!!! Join us at our 2019 Annual Conference in beautiful Hood River, Oregon! Our robust conference program includes a multitude of valuable presentations on a range of issues impacting irrigated agriculture, pre & post-conference workshops, diverse vendors, networking with a variety of water professionals, and more! This is an educational event […]
The Water Law Seminar will cover a range of legislative topics from the 2019 Legislative Session as well as other legal developments related to water, natural resources & district management. For more information, including draft agenda and registration form: https://owrc.org/event/water-law-seminar?instance_id=202
