The Forest has received a request from the City of Bend to issue a new permit to authorize the surface water diversion from the source springs to the Bridge Creek Intake facility as a component of the city's drinking water system.
Location
The project area is within the Bend Municipal Watershed approximately 12 miles west of Bend, Oregon.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/24/2018
2
Decision
11/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (15) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations |
| City of Bend Source Springs Diversion Special Use Permit Issuance | Decision Signed Date: 11/14/2019 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 18 S., R. 9 E., SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 3; and NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 10 |