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SAC Facts—Don’t Believe the Hype on Pipe

June 2023 The recent flurry of canal modernization attention–water conservation seminars, The Bulletin editorials (and poll) and County Commissioner Patti Adair’s support for our position—probably will not move the needle much in terms of Arnold Irrigation District’s plans to move forward with piping. Forcing AID to take a different tack toward modernizing the main canalContinue reading “SAC Facts—Don’t Believe the Hype on Pipe”

The Problem(s) with Pipe

On or around April 8, 2023 there was the break in the newly installed Tumalo Irrigation District pipe. A field welded seam broke in the Taylor NW arm of the pipe that runs under the old Tumalo Reservoir Rd. just east of the intersection with Pinehurst Rd. The previous years piping dead ended there andContinue reading “The Problem(s) with Pipe”

Winter Update

March 24, 2023 Construction Arnold Irrigation District has begun preparation for fall construction of 3 miles of piping on Phase 1. A “Work Zone” has been staked out and trees within it are marked for removal. Phase 1 of the project is the least densely populated with 28 properties, and yet almost 400 large PonderosaContinue reading “Winter Update”

Group of Arnold Irrigation Residents and Patrons Seek Relief, Ask Judge for a Review of Federal Agency Action

BEND, OR – A group of concerned property owners and patrons of the Arnold Irrigation District (AID) have formally sued the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and AID in federal court for authorizing a new modernization project along a historic 12-mile canal in Deschutes County, alleging violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the WatershedContinue reading “Group of Arnold Irrigation Residents and Patrons Seek Relief, Ask Judge for a Review of Federal Agency Action”

The Last Comment Allowed

Our attorney, Brian Sheets, submitted a letter yesterday evening (9/6) via e-mail to NRCS’s Ron Alvarado and Gary Diridoni. The main body is 4 pages with an additional 30 pages of supporting documentation. Here’s the text: The purpose of the additional 30-day comment period is to allow for new information or claims that issues weren’tContinue reading “The Last Comment Allowed”

Know Your On-Canal Property Owner’s Rights

THIS HELPFUL DOCUMENT WAS CREATED ON BEHALF OF SAVE ARNOLD CANAL BY S.A.C. ATTORNEY BRIAN SHEETS OF BRS LEGAL, LLC Property Owner (on the AID main canal) Bill of Rights FAQ’s *Note: This document is not legal advice and is only intended to provide basic information about the status of the law. Every situation andContinue reading “Know Your On-Canal Property Owner’s Rights”