Members of Central Oregon Cities Organization (COCO) along with representatives from Governor Kotek’s Office, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; Deschutes River Conservancy; Central Oregon Land Watch; Deschutes County; Economic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO); Dept. of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD); Water Watch; North District Irrigation; Representative Ken Helm, Representative Mark Owens, Representative Emerson Levy, Representative Vikki-Breese Iverson; Central Oregon Irrigation District, and others are gathering to discuss groundwater policy issues that have been at the center of recent dialogue in Central Oregon.
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 1-4:30pm
Agenda: (see attached full agenda)
1pm — Opening Remarks/Legislative Goals: Ken Helm/Mark Owens (virtual).
1:15pm — Why we are here & history of water collaboration.
1:25pm — Presentation by GSI ‘Overview of the Deschutes Basin and Emerging Challenges’
1:40pm — Topics for Discussion — COCO members
- Land use obligations — Fitch
- Mitigation Program — Buettner/Kebler
- Mitigation Credits — Buettner/Kebler
- Density and Water Use — Wedding
- Alternative Capital Investments — Wedding
- Shared Responsibilities — Riggs
1:55pm — Facilitated Discussion
This meeting will stream live on the city website at redmondoregon.gov/WaterSummit, select the COCO Water Summit from the list of meetings. No public comment will be taken.
Place: Redmond City Hall – Civic Room 208
411 SW Ninth Street
Redmond, OR
Media Attendence: Media is asked to set-up between 12:30pm and 12:50pm
If using a wireless mic, please verify with city staff on what channel to use, to avoid sound system interference.
