Thanks to partnerships between the Deschutes River Conservancy, and local irrigation districts, new solutions have been developed to restore over 115 cubic feet per second of flow to the Middle Deschutes during the summer months. Water leasing agreements with irrigators keeps the river flowing, fostering a healthy ecosystem for people, plants and wildlife. The project covers a a 35-mile section of the river between the city of Bend and Lake Billy Chinook, Oregon.