This program is available to private landowners with the assistance of the Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District and Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. It is an easy-to-engage-in, competitive grant program that awards up to $15,000 for on-the-ground restoration projects principally carried out on private lands across Oregon. These funds are provided through Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board's (OWEB) small grant program and usually takes 60 days to review and begin implementation. Grant recipients have two years to complete their project with the available funds.
Eligible Projects Include:
Fish Passage
Urban Impact Reduction
Riparian Process and Function
Wetland Process and Function
Instream Process and Function
Private Road Impact Reduction
Upland Process and Function
Water Quantity/Irrigation Efficiency
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Website Accessibility Policy
Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
