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Welcome to North Unit Irrigation District

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“bunch” orders (more than 1.5% order cap per day) and orders across rides must be called into the office before 3pm the day before

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ALLOTMENT REDUCTION:

June 21st Reduction to 0.9/0.4

July 1st Reduction to 0.8/0.3

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About Us

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The North Unit Irrigation District is located in the Deschutes River Basin and supplies irrigation water to nearly 59,000 acres of farmland in Jefferson County. North Unit Irrigation District is a quasi-municipality under contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. In addition, the District is a part of the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, a consortium of eight irrigation districts and municipalities that collaborate on issues facing Central Oregon and water users.

Our Mission Statement

Our primary focus

To work together with the community and its partners to protect, enhance and deliver water to its customers in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

65 Miles

Of main canal

235 Miles

Of laterals

58,842 Acres

Of productive, legacy agriculture

55%

Of the nation’s and 40% of the world’s hybrid carrot seed grown within District

55%

Of the productive agricultural acreage dependent on the Upper Deschutes River is within North Unit Irrigation District

70%

Of our irrigated water comes from storage in Wickiup Reservoir, not natural stream flow

200,000 Acre Foot

Of storage in Wickiup when filled to capacity

972 Water Users

Served each year within Jefferson County

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

NORTH UNIT IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL MEETING Madras…

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the North…

Possible COVID-19 Exposure

July 19, 2021 We have been notified that an individual who…

How to “Bunch” Your Orders

As outline in this letter from General Manager Josh Bailey, sent…

July 2021 Water Allotment Reduction

Dear North Unit Irrigation District Patrons,   It…

June 2021 Water Allotment Reduction

District Patrons – as communicated previously, early season…

Thank you to Marisa Hossick for the many photos featured within our webpage.

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