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Deschutes County Commissioners Again Revisit COID Piping in NE Bend

BEND, OR -- Deschutes County Commissioners are going to revisit the issue of whether the Central Oregon Irrigation District can pipe a canal in northeast Bend. Last month Commissioner Alan Unger was pressured to recuse himself from making the decision since he has served on some water boards in the past. That meant the two remaining commissioners split the vote, and the request was denied.

 

But the commissioners decided earlier this week to take another look at the issue. "We brought it up for discussion whether we left that issue in a good place, and in my opinion we didn't," Unger told KBND. "So I think we should make a decision and move on and we plan to bring it back up in May or June."  

 

Unger added, "I think it's unfortunate the parties put commissioners in a place where we have to choose values between neighbors and districts, but that's what we need to do. The challenge is water planning, and water management is really important as I look at the big picture. I think we have some work to do."

 

Likely contributing to the commissioners' decision to reconsider, COID had planned to appeal the county's decision to the State Land Use Board of Appeals.

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