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BOARD OF
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1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon
(541) 388-6570
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Recorded in Deschutes County OJ2025-404
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
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BOCC MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY November 3, 2025
Allen Room
Live Streamed Video
Present were Commissioners Anthony DeBone, Patti Adair and Phil Chang. Also present were
County Administrator Nick Lelack; Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Kim Riley; and
BOCC Executive Assistant Brenda Fritsvold (via Zoom).
This meeting was audio and video recorded and can be accessed at the Deschutes County
Meeting Portal: www.deschutes.org/meetings.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm.
CITIZEN INPUT: None
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Commissioner Adair shared that she recently toured the Bethlehem Inn facility in
Redmond, which is currently full with 40 clients. Adding that Bethlehem Inn's Bend
facility is also full with 160 clients, she expressed appreciation for this organization's
work to provide high barrier shelter and transition people out of homelessness.
CONSENT AGENDA: Before the Board was consideration of the Consent Agenda.
1. Approval of Order No. 2025-049, Mountain View Road Speed Zone, and Order No.
2025-050, Buffalo Road Speed Zone
2. Approval of Order No. 2025-052 setting a temporary speed limit of 25 mph on
portions of South Century Drive and Huntington Road
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3. Approval of Document No. 2025-1036, an addendum (Bond Rider) to the
NorWest Energy 2, LLC Solar Facility Decommissioning Bond and Improvement
Agreement
4. Approval of the minutes of the October 22, 2025 BOCC Meeting
ADAIR: Move Board approval of the Consent Agenda as presented
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAI R:
CHANG:
DEBONE:
AGENDA ITEMS:
Yes
Yes
Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 3 - 0
S. Update from the Oregon Water Resources Department
Carolyn Sufit, Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) Central Region
Manager, explained that because a significant number of water permit holders
who are required as a condition of their permit to submit reports on static water
levels are not complying with that requirement, OWRD is preparing to send
notices to those who are not compliant in the next month or two.
In response to questions, Sufit said about 110 water permit holders in the tri-
county area (Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson) are subject to this requirement.
Of those, about 23 are currently out of compliance with this condition of their
permit. Sufit added that enforcement could include the assessment of civil
penalties.
Responding to Commissioner DeBone, Deschutes Basin Watermaster Jeremy
Griffin said for the purpose of these reports, the static water levels must be
measured by a qualified professional.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed water bank bill and the steps needed
to start a bank in 2027—those include offering a public comment period, charter
review by the Tribes, and review by OWRD and the Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife. Griffin noted that such a bank would comprise an offshoot of the
current successful leasing program which benefits the North Unit.
Discussion ensued regarding HB 3342, concerns with limits on permit extensions,
and that some permits issued to the Avion Water District are overdue for claim of
beneficial use. Avion is able to submit permit extensions under the old rules until
April 1, 2026.
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Discussion ensued regarding the difficulty of monitoring the usage of exempt
wells.
In response to Commissioner Adair, Sufit said the Walla Walla basin is shared by
Oregon and Washington and described collaborative efforts to fund work in the
basin.
6. Department Performance Measures: 15C Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manager, said four departments were selected
to provide updates on progress made during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
on selected performance measures that fall under the County goals and
objectives of "Healthy People."
Facilities Director Lee Randall and Facilities Operation Manager Shannon
Ostendorff reported on ensuring safe access to County facilities through
inspection, repair, and replacement of the County's sidewalk and parking lot
inventory. Inspections are conducted regularly to inform budgeting for
maintenance and needed safety corrections.
Commissioner Adair appreciated the recent restriping done at the Countys main
campus. Randall said restriping typically occurs every three to five years, as does
seal coating.
Brian Hayward, Maintenance Supervisor, said South County facilities are slated
for seal coating and restriping next spring.
Jillian Weiser, Health Services Compliance and Quality Assurance Officer,
reported on performance measures related to the language access program for
behavioral health clients which fulfills requests from clients who speak a
language other than English by utilizing qualified health care interpreters.
In response to Commissioner DeBone, Weiser said translation requirements
vary by area based on the prevalence of languages spoken locally.
Christina De Benedetti, Behavioral Health Supervisor, reported on the
performance measure to promote well-being through behavioral health and
community support programs through the WRAP program, sharing that nine
clients graduated from the program this quarter. De Benedetti explained this
program extends intensive youth services to help students develop a plan that
supports their needs; the program currently has 81 clients.
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Emily Horton, Public Health Program Manager, reported on the performance
measure related to public health messaging and associated targets to achieve a
certain number of views for each information campaign. Horton shared results
from three specific campaigns: Friends for Life (opioid overdose education);
suicide prevention; and Rethink the Drink.
Horton then reported on the goal of Environmental Health to reduce outbreaks
in foodborne illnesses by inspecting businesses, saying that 996 field inspections
and re -inspections were conducted last quarter in addition to 184 inspections of
temporary restaurants at public events.
County Forester Kevin Moriarty reported on the performance measure to
maintain or increase the number of communities participating in the FireWise
program, saying that there are currently 79 communities participating with
another 17 pending. He added that 54 grants have thus far been awarded
through that program this year.
Commissioner Chang was interested to know how many property owners in
each of the Firewise communities are reducing fuels on their properties and
creating defensible space. Moriarty said the required grant reports call for the
number of participating property owners to be shared for each grant -funded
effort.
Jeff Merwin, Solid Waste Environmental Compliance and Infrastructure Manager,
reported substantial percentage increases in both compacted and uncompacted
yard debris diversion metrics. Referring to the guideline of approximately 1,200
pounds per cubic yard for landfill compaction, Merwin reported that Solid Waste
achieved 1,291 pounds per cubic yard after adjusting for 20,000 yards of soil.
Discussion ensued of ongoing efforts to increase diversion rates and of the time
involved to transition green waste into usable compost.
OTHER ITEMS:
Commissioner DeBone announced a joint Board meeting with the City of Redmond
today at 5:30.
Strategic Initiatives Managerjen Patterson announced the receipt of two requests
for fundraising sponsorships: one from the Family Access Network (FAN) for $2,500
and the other from Hospice of Redmond, also for $2,500. Noting that the Board had
approved similar requests from these organizations for $1,000 each last year,
Patterson said $7,400 remains in video lottery funds for the Board to allocate to
fundraising sponsorship request in FY 2026.
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Following discussion, a majority of the Board was in consensus to allocate $1,500 to
Hospice of Redmond and $1,000 to FAN.
Commissioner Adair advocated for the Board to adopt a resolution celebrating the
nation's 250-year celebration in 2026. Commissioner DeBone supported taking that
action before the end of this year.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At 2:33 pm, the Board convened as the Governing Body of the 9-1-1 Service District and entered
Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (h) Litigation.
The Board exited Executive Session at 3:02 pm and directed staff to proceed as discussed. The
Board then reconvened as the Governing Body of Deschutes County.
ADJOURN:
Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:02 pm.
DATED this ®i d y of _ 2025 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
ANTHONY DEBONE, CHAIR
ATTEST: 4u
PATTI ADAIR, VICE CHAIR
RECORDING SECRETARY
PHIL CHANG, COMMISSIONER
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MEETING DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Update from Oregon Water Resources Department
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
N/A —presentation only.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Representatives of the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) will share updates
from the Department, including compliance efforts related to static water level
measurement and reporting.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
Carolyn Sufit, OWRD Central Region Manager- Field Services
Jeremy Griffin, Deschutes Basin Watermaster
WATER RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT
Static Water Level
Reporting Requirementl
Since the late 1990s, most groundwater permits
contain a condition requiring annual measurement
and reporting of static water level (SWL)
measurements. Compliance with conditions such
as this is required for legal use of water.
What is a static water level?
A SWL is the depth from land
surface to the water table in a well,
when the water level is stable and
there is no pumping influence.
Why is this requirement
important?
When collected overtime, SWLs
can help us understand local
groundwater conditions and
trends, including where
groundwater may be declining or
available for allocation. This data
helps the Oregon Water Resources
Department (OWRD) and water
users monitor and manage
groundwater resources across the
state. With approximately 3,600
points of appropriation required to
measure and report their SWL,
this data is critical to
understanding groundwater level
trends throughout the state.
What if I do not comply?
Failure to report may lead to enforcement, which can include restrictions
on use, civil penalties (a fine), or cancellation of the permit.
www.Oregon.gov/OWRD ® 503-986-0900 ► @OregonGovWRD Rev. 7/25
Static 1IFater Level Reporting
Requirements - How to Compil
1. Review your water right for your specific requirements
Search for your water right in Water Rights Information System IS)
and open the permit document in the Processing History tab. Your water
right outlines when to take the measurement, how many years to report,
who is qualified to measure water levels, and what information should
be submitted.
. Hire a qualified professional to take the measurement
Each permit is different, but most require the measurement to be taken
by a certified water rights examiner (CWRE), registered professional
geologist, registered professional engineer, licensed well constructor, or
licensed pump installer.
3. Submit the measurement to OWRD
Fill out the online form for each point of appropriation where a SWL
measurement is required. Submit the measurement in the timeframe
required in your water right.
Find more information online at
htt s://owr.info/static aterlevel
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WATER RESOURCES Adopted Budget
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Legislatively•
•Legislatively
Adopted
Recommended
Adopted*
General Fund (GF)
$81,331,457
$80,870,715
$88,047,620
$100,967,253
Other Funds (OF)
$34,866,859
$18,203,884
$21,984,845
$20,373,083
including Fees
Other Funds -
$139,200,425
$107,400,000
$127,400,000
$122,900,000
Grants/Loans
Lottery Funds - Debt
$15,856,857
$24,352,512
$24,352,512
$21,605,821
Service
Federal Funds
$703,315
$2,190,179
$2,190,179
$2,190,179
Total Funds
$271,958,913
$233,017,290
$263,975,156
$268,036,336
Positions / Full -Time
258/246.63
248/245.25
250/246.63
247/244.25
Equivalent (FTE)
*Numbers subject to change with further reconciliation.
For additional information please contact:
Bryn.Hudson@water.oregon.gov; 503-302-7584/ Lisa.J.Snyder@water.oregon.gov; 503-983-5801
With some exceptions, most budgetary changes are contained in OWRD's budget bill.
Genera/ Fund = GF, OF=Other Funds, IWRS = 2017 Integrated Water Resources Strategy, FTE=
Full -Time Equivalent.
Senate Bill 5543 — OWRD Budget Bill
Effective on Governor's signature.
Package 101 / House Bill 2808 — Maintain well construction services - $920k OF Revenue — Increases
the Start Card fee by 40% and Well Driller Licensing and Landowner Permit fees by 10%. This fee
increase will maintain existing staffing levels that support well inspections, licensing, permitting and
customer service for the 2025-2029 period. /WRSActions: 7.C, 10.6, 12.A and 13.B
Package 102 / House Bill 2803 — Maintain water right transaction and dam safety services — $1.42M
OF Revenue; $1.69m Total Funds ($1.3m GF; $375k OF); adds back 7.0 FTE — Increases Dam Safety
Annual Fees by 56% to maintain existing service levels and Water Right Transaction Fees by 50% for
the 2025-2029 period; the remainder of revenue shortfall for water right transaction fees have been
backfilled with permanent general funds. /WRSActions: 7.C, 10.G, and 13.8
Package 106 - American Rescue Plan Act Carryover - $3.2m OF - Carries forward American Rescue
Plan Act funding authorized in 2021-2023 for those efforts to be completed. The federal requirements
state that these dollars must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and expended by 2026 for the
following: 1) place -based planning; 2) Ordnance Project in Umatilla County; 3) engineering services
for flood methodology & inundation assessments; 4) surface water and groundwater data collection
field equipment; and 5) funding for the water measurement cost share program.
Package 110 - State Scenic Waterway Revenue Gap — $0 Total Funds ($290k GF; - $290k OF) -
Backfills growing funding gaps for six existing positions (partial FTE) with GF in the amount above
the existing contracted amount with the Oregon State Parks Department for Scenic Waterway work.
These positions are currently funded with a blend of Scenic Waterway funds and general fund. IWRS
Actions: 11. B and 13. B
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Package 801 - Additions, Carryover and Adjustments
1) $4.74m one-time GF for Department legal expenses.
2) $182k repurposed ARPA OF for fish passage projects to the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and
Replacement Fund.
3) $4.6m one-time carryforward GF for water projects:
• City of Sodaville -Water system expansion and water hauling - $370k
• Rogue River Irrigation District - Fourmile Creek project - $1.5 million
• City of Monroe - Water, prefilter and automated control infrastructure - $1.5 million
• Deschutes River Conservancy - Piping, monitoring and measurement - $1.24 million
Reductions Package 801 — $682k GF; 2.5 FTE / 3 positions — Eliminates vacant positions, 1.00 FTE
NRS 5 and 0.5 FTE AS2 in the Director's Office and 1.00 FTE AS2 in the Field Services Division, plus
associated Services and Supplies.
NEW Key Performance Measure - #13 Temporary Transfers — Percentage of temporary transfers with
final orders issued within 120 days. Goal: 75% by 2026; 90% by 2027.
House Bill 3544 — Contested case process improvements; $226k GF; 0.75 FTE / 1 position — Directs
OWRD and the OAH to establish a default hearing schedule for contested cases in order to complete
hearing process within 180 days of referral; establishes preferences for oral testimony and remote
hearings; allows for assignment of settlement judge to resolve case in 60 days; establishes
standards for what must be included in a protest and requires a protest to raise all issues; clarifies a
hearing is not required if the protest is settled, withdrawn or the protestant defaults; establishes
requirements to request party status and streamlines process; allows proposed final order to
become final order as a matter of law if no protests are received. /WRSActions. 10.G and 13.B
Effective January 1, 2026.
House Bill 3806 — Deschutes basin water banking - $216k OF; 0.75 FTE / 1 position — Provides
authority for OWRD to approve a pilot program in the Deschutes River for surface water banking.
The bank must also be approved by the Warm Springs Tribe. OWRD will be responsible for
distributing and legally protecting portions of water loaned through the bank. The bill also
establishes new type of lease/transfer/forbearance agreement, including split rate and duty water
use, provided the duty applied does not exceed 4.2-acre feet per acre. The bill allows entities in the
Deschutes Basin to fund a position at the Department to support this work. Pilot program sunsets
January 2, 2034. /WRSActions: 100
Effective January 1, 2026.
OWRD Grant Programs
Senate Bill 5531/ House Bill 5006- Water Project Grants - $8m LRB - Invests in the Water Projects
Grants and Loans funding program to meet the water needs of Oregonians. /WRSActions: 5.B, 7.A,
10.E, and 13.E
House Bill 5006 - Feasibility Studies & Wells - $2m GF - Invests in several funding programs to meet
the water needs of Oregonians, including Feasibility Study Grants ($1m GF) and the Well
Abandonment, Repair, and Replacement Fund ($1m GF). /WRS Actions: 5.B, 7.A, 12.A, 13.D, and
13.E
Direct Appropriations
Senate Bill 5531/ House Bill 5006 —City of Oregon City Henrici Reservoir Project - $6.5m LBR
House Bill 5006 — Water projects - $7.5m GF
• City of Dayton Fisher Farm Well Improvements - $1.2m
• City of Tualatin Seismic Valving at Six Water Reservoirs - $1.75m
• City of Sublimity Well ##5 Improvement - $280k
• City of Maupin Water Lines Distribution System Improvements - $1.5m
• City of Central Point Gebhard Road Waterline Extension - $258k
• Washington Department of Ecology for projects in the Walla Walla basin - $2.5m
House Bill 2169 — Interagency water reuse coordination and improvement — Directs DEQ to lead an
interagency reuse team in partnership with OWRD, OHA and ODFW to educate and train state
agency staff on water reuse; identify internal barriers to water reuse and what internal agency or
regulatory changes are needed to overcome barriers. Provides 1 FTE to DEQ. /WRSActions: 10.Cand
13. B
Effective on Governor's signature.
House Bill 2801 — Klamath leases and temporary transfers — Makes authority for OWRD to process
temporary transfers and instream leases for determined claims in the Upper Klamath Basin
permanent and repeals the authority upon completion of the adjudication.
Effective January 1, 2026.
House Bill 3342 — Water right transaction process improvements — Defaults to electronic
documentation, removes newspaper notice; allows OWRD to pass along credit card fees; allows
OWRD to refuse to accept applications for water right in areas that are closed to future
appropriations, requires affirmative confirmation from applicant to move forward with application
and fee payment; allows proposed final order to become final order as a matter of law if no protests
are received; streamlines standing statement process. Provides technical fixes to the withdrawal
statutes; clarifies a hearing is not required if the protest is settled, withdrawn or the protestant
defaults. Removes extensions process for all permits, except municipalities, quasi -municipalities,
and group domestic; caps extensions for quasi -municipalities at 20 years and 10 years for group
domestic. Adds that OWRD may deny a groundwater point of appropriation transfer if the point of
appropriation is in an area that is closed. /WRSActions: 10.G and 11.E
Operative April 1, 2026.
House Bill 3364 — Feasibility Study and Water Project Grants and Loans (WPGLS) program
improvements — Feasibility Study Grants: Removes funding cap, reduces cost -share requirements
and expands eligible projects to align with WPGLs. WPGLs: Expands allowable projects, changes
timing for Water Management Conservation Plan submission, reduces public comment period and
directs the Technical Review Team to make funding recommendations to OWRD, rather than the
Commission. /WRSActions.• 130 and 13.E
Effective 9lsr day sine die.
House Bill 3372 — Exempt groundwater use expansion for'/z acre commercial garden — Allows up to
3,000 gallons per day from that well to irrigate a half -acre of lawn, personal garden, or commercial
garden from an exempt well. Caps the total use when combined with commercial or industrial
exempt uses at 5,000 gallons per day. This does not apply to watering marijuana. This does not
apply in the Lower Umatilla Groundwater Management Area until January 2, 2028.
Effective January 1, 2026.
House Bill 3525 — Landlord water quality reporting for drinking water wells — Requires landlords to
collect and test samples of drinking water for certain contaminants if the dwelling unit has one or
more exempt wells as a source of drinking water and is located within a groundwater management
area under ORS 468B.150, requires landlords to provide test results to the tenant and to the OHA and
establishes requirements for associated testing laboratories and the OHA. Specifies information that
must be provided by landlord to tenants. /WRSActions: 12.A
Operative June 1, 2026.
House Bill 3932 — Protecting beavers - Prohibits the taking of beavers in designated areas and
requires ODFW to publish a map identifying these areas. It allows federal or state land management
agency employees to take beavers only when necessary to address damage or an imminent threat to
infrastructure, agricultural crops, or private property adjacent to public lands, and only with
authorization from ODFW. It establishes that the measure does not supersede the treaty, statutory,
regulatory, or aboriginal rights of federally recognized Tribes, nor interfere with Tribal harvest
activities or cooperative management agreements between Tribes and ODFW.
Effective January 1, 2026,
Senate Bill 761 — Walla Walla Irrigation District split instream leases pilot — Authorizes an irrigation
district within the Walla Walla basin to lease all or a portion of an existing water right for temporary
conversion to an in -stream water right, by splitting the rate and duty of the water right between an
existing use and in -stream use. Pilot program sunsets on January 2, 2030. /WRSActions: 10.D
Effective January 1, 2026.
Senate Bill 1154 — Groundwater quality management — Modifies processes for managing ground
water quality contamination concerns, including the declaration of ground water quality concern
areas and ground water quality management areas (GWMA) and related responsibilities; requires
coordination among state agencies and local entities to address these areas, including monitoring,
action planning, and remediation strategies; authorizes the Governor to appoint a lead agency and
an interagency team to develop an assessment, prepare an action plan, implement regulations, and
take necessary actions to address ground water quality, while allowing for increased monitoring,
reporting, and coordination to protect public health and water resources. Directs lead agencies to
report to and seek resources needed to implement that action plan from the legislature. OWRD
specific authorities: Commission may declare a serious water management problem area based on
groundwater quality considerations and adopt rules requiring backflow prevention devices where
surface water is the source of water; OWRD shall inspect backflow prevention devices in GWMA and
may issue water rights in a GMA for public water systems to offset the amount of water provided by
abandoned wells. /WRSActions: 1.C, 10.G 11.E, and 12.A
Effective 9191 day sine die.
Senate Bill 162 — Cannabis policy omnibus - Authorizes destruction of hoop houses used in unlawful
production of marijuana when executing a search warrant, expands agencies' access to a map of
licensed marijuana and industrial hemp operations, including OWRD, removes proximity
prohibitions for marijuana retailers near prekindergarten or kindergarten programs, and permits
inspection of industrial hemp biomass.
Effective on Governor's Signature,
Senate Bill 347 — Farm use land used for illegal growing of marijuana — Disqualifies land from farm
use special assessments upon a final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for the illegal growing
of marijuana against the landowner or person in possession and control of the land. There is an
exception for a landowner or other obligated taxpayer who lacked knowledge of the illegal growing
of marijuana or notified a law enforcement agency of the illegal growing of marijuana.
Effective 91st day sine die.
Senate Bill 830 — Onsite septic fund expansion - Modifies provisions of the on -site septic system
loan program to allow grants or other financial assistance, in addition to loans, to be provided to
eligible applicants and extends eligibility to residential housing providers. /WRSActions: 7.A
Effective 91st day sine die.
Senate Bill 845 — Sale of water utilities - Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to order the sale
of an incumbent water utility if it cannot reasonably be expected to provide safe and/or adequate
service to customers and establishes conditions for acquisition approval. /WRSActions 12.A
Effective January 1, 2026.
Senate Bill 1189 — North Santiam Basin public works - Authorizes the construction and installation of
a new publicly owned treatment works facility within the North Santiam Basin prior to the issuance
of a DEQ water quality permit, provided construction begins between April 15 and June 6, 2025.
Effective on Governor's Signature.
House Bill 2069 — Tribal consultation task force - Creates the 17-member Task Force on Tribal
Consultation, which is established to identify and clarify the requirements of state agencies to
engage in tribal consultation. The bill directs the Office of the Governor to provide staff for the
support of the 2025 task force and includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $70,000 to
support contract services and carry out the requirements of the task force. 11MRSActions: 9.0
Effective on Governor's Signature.
House Bill 2347 — Housing planning assistance to Tribes - Authorizes DLCD to provide planning
assistance for housing production to federally recognized Indian tribes.
Effective January 1, 2026.
House Bill 2581 — Expansion of duties of the State Resilience Officer - Expands duties to include
hazards more broadly, including but not limited to during and after earthquakes, tsunamis,
wildfires, and flooding. It directs the SRO to lead statewide efforts to implement the Oregon
Resilience Plan, Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, and other state -adopted resilience plans, along
with leading executive branch agencies in continuity of operations and government planning.
Effective January 1, 2026. IWRS Actions: 5.5B and 5.5C
House Bill 3031 — Housing Infrastructure Financing Program - Directs the Oregon Infrastructure
Finance Authority to establish a program to provide financial assistance for infrastructure projects
that support housing development projects, including improvement of transportation, water,
wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure, upgrades for system capacity and site development.
Effective on Governor's Signature. I1MRSActions:7.A
House Bill 3532 — Addressing office geographic names - Directs the Oregon Geographic Names
Board executive secretary to compile a list of offensive geographic names in Oregon, consult with
Oregon's nine federally recognized Indian tribes, county and municipal leaders, representatives of
state government, local landowners, and interested parties, and submit proposals to the United
States Board of Geographic Names to rename them.
Effective on Governor's Signature.
House Bill 3569 — Chief sponsor of legislation on rules advisory committees — Requires an agency to
invite the first chief sponsor, or another sponsor designated by the first chief sponsor, for legislation
sponsored by a member, or committee chair or another member of the committee designated by the
chair, for committee -sponsored legislation, to participate as a nonvoting rules advisory committee
member if the agency appoints an advisory committee for rulemaking that implements enacted
legislation.
Effective January 1, 2026.
House Bill 5006
Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area water contamination issues - $4m GF
• Department of Human Services - $2.5m GF
• Oregon Health Authority - $1.5m GF
Juniper Removal - $650k GF to Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council for dispersal to soil and
water conservation districts for coordination, administrative support and monitoring and $4.6m GF
to soil and water conservation districts for western juniper removal to the following counties:
• $1.23m Crook County
• $715k Jefferson County
• $585k Klamath County
• $585k Deschutes County
• $580k Harney County
• $455k Lake County
• $455k Wheeler County
Senate Bill 5531 / House Bill 5006
Business Oregon Levee Project Grant Fund - $10m OF
Business Oregon Direct Appropriations for water projects
• Portland Metro levee system improvements - $20m OF
• Morrow County - $2.86m OF - Clean Water Consortium Nitrate Water Project
• City of Estacada - $5m OF - Estacada Wastewater Treatment Plant
• City of Sandy - $5m OF - Sandy Clean Waters Project
• Oak Lodge Water Services Authority - $3.3m OF - Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program
• City of Eugene - $6m OF - Clear Lake Road Economic Development Infrastructure
• South Suburban Sanitary District - $10m OF - Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
• City of Hubbard - $2.36m OF - Wastewater Facilities Plan Projects Phase 1 and 2
• City of Burns - $3m OF - Repair of drainage and wastewater treatment infrastructure
• City of John Day - $5m OF - Wastewater Treatment Facility Construction
• City of Adair Village - $4m OF - Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
• City of Sherwood - $3.23m OF - Brookman Trunk Sewer Extension Project
• Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs - $3m OF - Existing Drinking Water Treatment Plant's
Filtration System
• Harney County - $3m OF - Flooding Infrastructure Repair and Improvement
• City of Dundee - $325k GF - 5th Street Water Line Upgrade
• City of Rainier - $500k GF - Westside Sewer and Storm Line Rehabilitation
• City of Monmouth - $1.4m GF - Recycled Water Use Site Development.
• City of Veneta - $1.69m GF - Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Wetland Mitigation
Credits
• City of Winston - $947k GF - Abraham & Highway 42 Sewer Improvements
• City of Culver - $380k GF -Mainline Sewer Reroute to Residential Development
Department of Administrative Services Direct Appropriations for water projects
• Union County Fair Association - $2.5m OF -Water and wastewater improvements
MEETING DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Department Performance Measures Updates for FY 26 Q1
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Three departments have been selected to provide updates on progress made during FY 26
Q1 on selected performance measures that fall under the County Goals and Objectives of
Healthy People.
FACILITIES
Objective: Healthy People - Support and advance the health and safety of Deschutes
County's residents.
Performance Measure: Ensure safe access to County facilities and services through
inspection, repair, and replacement of sidewalk and parking lot inventory. Inspect 80% of
sidewalk and parking lot inventory annually.
Target: Tru e
Q1 Update: In Progress. Inspections are conducted throughout Q1 and Q2.
HEALTH SERVICES
Objective: Healthy People - Ensure children, youth and families have equitable access to
mental health services, housing, nutrition, child care, and education/prevention services.
Performance Measure: Ensure 100% of requests from clients that speak a Language
Other than English (LOE) for Language Access services (interpretation/translation) are
fulfilled.
Target: 100%
Q1 Update: Value - 100%
Objective: Healthy People - Promote well-being through behavioral health and community
support programs.
Performance Measure: 90% of WRAP graduates will be enrolled in school.
Target: 100%
Q1 Update: Value - 100%. Nine clients graduated from Wraparound during this quarter.
All nine were reported as enrolled in school.
Objective: Healthy People - Support and advance the health and safety of Deschutes
County's residents.
Performance Measure: Number of times prevention information has been viewed in the
community, communicated via social media as measured by the sum total of views for
each campaign on each platform per quarter.
Target: 4,500
Q1 Update: Value - 7,754. There were 7,754 views via social media of prevention
information this quarter. Deschutes County boosted social media campaigns were from
Friends for Life, 988, and Rethink the Drink.
Objective: Healthy People - Support and advance the health and safety of Deschutes
County's residents.
Performance Measure: Reduce outbreaks and food -borne illness by inspecting a
minimum of 95% of licensed facilities (e.g. restaurants, pools/spas/hotels, etc.) per state
requirements.
Target: 95%
Q1 Update: Value - 102%. 996 field inspections and 979 required field inspections. Field
inspections were above the required inspections due to re -check inspections and increased
monitoring of staff field work. NOTE: EH team inspected 184 temporary restaurants this
quarter at public events.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Objective: Healthy People - Help to sustain natural resources and air and water quality in
balance with other community needs.
Performance Measure: Maintain or increase the number of communities participating in
the Firewise USA TM
Program.
Target: 65
Q1 Update: Value - 81
SOLID WASTE
Objective: Healthy People - Help to sustain natural resources and air and water quality in
balance with other community needs.
Performance Measure: Continue to meet or exceed the general industry compaction
standard of 1,200 Ib/cy to ensure efficient use of the Knott Landfill resource.
Target: 1,200
Q1 Update: Value - 1,098. The Q1 2026 (through 7/1/25) rate of 1,098 Ib/cywas slightly
under the general industry compaction standard of 1,200 Ib/cy. Cells 1-6 are being brought
to final grade with additional daily cover; this is slated through most of this fiscal year.
Objective: Healthy People - Help to sustain natural resources and air and water quality in
balance with other community needs.
Performance Measure: Work with solid waste service providers to increase the diversion
rate and collect more recyclables than the average prior three year's 60,000 annual (15,000
per quarter) tons.
Target: 15,000
Q1 Update: Value - 23,000. Over 23K tons were diverted for Q4 2025 (Apr to Jun 2025) with
fiscal YTD Oul 2024 to Jun 2025) exceeding the FY25 target by 22%. Fire awareness is having
an impact with all service providers seeing an increase year -over -year in yard debris and
wood waste.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None.
ATTENDANCE:
Jen Patterson, Strategic Initiatives Manger
Lee Randall, Facilities Director
Shannon Ostendorff, Facilities Operation Manager
Christina De Benedetti, Health Services, Behavioral Health Supervisor
Jillian Weiser, Health Services, Compliance & Quality Assurance Officer
Emily Horton, Public Health Program Manager
Kevin Moriarty, Natural Resources Director
Tim Brownell, Solid Waste Director
Jeff Merwin, Environmental Compliance and Infrastructure Manager
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
1:00 PM, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Allen Room - Deschutes Services Building - 1300 NW Wall Street - Bend
(541) 388-6570 1 www.deschutes.org
MEETING FORMAT: In accordance with Oregon state law, this meeting is open to the public and
can be accessed and attended in person or remotely, with the exception of any executive session.
Members of the public may view the meeting in real time via YouTube using this link:
http://bit.ly/3mminzy. To attend the meeting virtually via Zoom, see below.
Citizen Input: The public may comment on any topic that is not on the current agenda.
Alternatively, comments may be submitted on any topic at any time by emailing
citizeninput@deschutes.org or leaving a voice message at 541-385-1734.
When in -person comment from the public is allowed at the meeting, public comment will also be
allowed via computer, phone or other virtual means.
Zoom Meeting Information: This meeting may be accessed via Zoom using a phone or computer.
To join the meeting via Zoom from a computer, use this link: http://bit.ly/3h3ogdD.
• To join by phone, call 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID # 899 4635 9970 followed by the
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You may experience a brief pause as your meeting status changes. Once you have joined as a
panelist, you will be able to turn on your camera, if you would like to.
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programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities.
oilIf you need accommodations to make participation possible, call (541) 388-6572 or
email brenda.fritsvold@deschutes.org.
Time estimates: The times listed on agenda items are estimates only. Generally, items will be heard in
sequential order and items, including public hearings, may be heard before or after their listed times.
CALL TO ORDER
CITIZEN INPUT
The Board of Commissioners provides time during its public meetings for citizen input. This is an
opportunity for citizens to communicate to the Commissioners on matters that are not otherwise
on the agenda. Time is limited to 3 minutes.
The Citizen Input platform is not available for and may not be utilized to communicate obscene or
defamatory material.
Note: In addition to the option of providing in -person comments at the meeting, citizen input comments
may be emailed to citizeninput@deschutes.org or you may leave a brief voicemail at 541.385.1734.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Order No. 2025-049, Mountain View Road Speed Zone, and Order No. 2025-
050, Buffalo Road Speed Zone
2. Approval of Order No. 2025-052 setting a temporary speed limit of 25 mph on portions
of South Century Drive and Huntington Road
3. Approval of Document No. 2025-1036, an addendum (Bond Rider) to the NorWest
Energy 2, LLC Solar Facility Decommissioning Bond and Improvement Agreement
4. Approval of the minutes of the October 22, 2025 BOCC Meeting
AGENDA ITEMS
5. Update from the Oregon Water Resources Department
6. Department Performance Measures Updates for FY 26 Q1
OTHER ITEMS
These can be any items not included on the agenda that the Commissioners wish to discuss as part of
the meeting, pursuant to ORS 192.640.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS
192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation; ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor
negotiations, ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues, or other executive session categories.
Executive sessions are closed to the public, however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines,
are open to the media.
Convening as the Governing Body of the 9-1-1 Service District
6. Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (h) Litigation
Reconvening as the Governing Body for Deschutes County
ADJOURN
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