The Upper Rogue Watershed Association will be meeting on Tuesday February 21, from 6-8 PM at the Upper Rogue Community Center. There will be a presentation on the EPID ditch breach that occurred in October and the work done to repair the ditch. The public is welcome to attend.
UR Watershed
February 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Upper Rogue Watershed Association will be meeting on Tuesday February 21, from 6-8 PM at the Upper Rogue Community Center. There will be a presentation on the EPID ditch breach that occurred in October and the work done to repair the ditch. The public is welcome to attend.
Little Butte Irrigation ends agreement with county
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What started several years ago as a gentlemen’s agreement has ended in disagreement. In their annual meeting, the Little Butte Irrigation Company has ended a relationship with Jackson County Roads department. The original agreement was that the Jackson County Roads Department would occasionally dip a tanker of water from Little Butte Irrigation ditch in exchange…
Little Butte Irrigation ends agreement with county
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What started several years ago as a gentlemen’s agreement has ended in disagreement. In their annual meeting, the Little Butte Irrigation Company has ended a relationship with Jackson County Roads department. The original agreement was that the Jackson County Roads Department would occasionally dip a tanker of water from Little Butte Irrigation ditch in exchange…
Joint effort will make Buchanan ditch a point of pride in EP
December 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}12_20_11/loons{/gallery}The Buchanan Ditch/Creek bisecting the City of Eagle Point has, over the years, carried more than water from its beginnings near the Willamette Egg Farm. It has also carried controversy in the nature of its ownership, enough flood water to inundate the city and is now the subject of a restoration project. Perhaps restoration is…
Riparian project
December 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The City of Eagle Point has recently restored a portion Buchanan ditch to protect wetlands and help with flood control. The recently restored area also helps to maintain natural beauty and a wildlife habitat, in our own backyard. On Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9-12 n , the Little Butte Creek Watershed Council invites the public…
Boyer and Deupree EPID candidates
November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}11_01_11/epid{/gallery}For the first time in many years there is a contested election for a board seat at the Eagle Point Irrigation District. Current board member Stan Deupree is running for re-election and is being challenged by patron Charlie Boyer. Deupree has been on the Board for a period of 10 years. Boyer has what he…
EPID blowout caused by landslide near Cobleigh Road
October 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}10_11_11/washout{/gallery}Eagle Point Irrigation District officials awoke October 2 to some news they never want to hear: the main canal had a blow-out near where the canal crosses Cobleigh Road in Butte Falls. The call came at 5:30 a. m. Someone passing by the site called in and EPID crews responded quickly to prevent additional damage. …
EPID board discusses complaint, elects officers
February 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Cal Lanfear was reelected to the Board of Directors of the Eagle Point Irrigation District, taking the oath of office at the annual meeting on January 31. Stan Deupree retained his position as President of the organization and Gary Bedell was retained as Vice President of the District. Likewise, the Board voted…
