Water flows coming out of Wickiup Dam on the Upper Deschutes vary wildly between summer and winter. That causes cut banks and erosion along the river banks, as well as damaging habitat for frogs, fish, and wildlife.
Amanda Peacher  / OPB

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Frogs, Fish And Farmers Feel Out Compromise On Deschutes River

By Amanda Peacher (OPB)
Dec. 14, 2017 12:36 a.m.

With Central Oregon’s booming population growth, water is an increasingly important resource. And on the Upper Deschutes River, scarce water has become a big problem for wildlife and river habitat.

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