Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill keeps the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group going and updates how it is run. It sets a board of 10–15 people with specific seats for local interests: environmental groups, irrigated farmers, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, hydroelectric producers, and representatives from federal, state, and local government in the Deschutes River Basin. It also lets the group use a little more of its budget for basic office and staff needs, raising the cap on administrative costs from 5% to 10%.

Key points

• Who is affected: People and communities in the Deschutes River Basin, including environmental groups, irrigated agriculture, the Warm Springs Tribes, hydroelectric producers, and federal, state, and local officials tied to the basin.
• What changes: The working group is reauthorized, its board makeup is clarified, and the allowed share for administrative costs increases to 10%.
• When: Takes effect if enacted into law; no specific end date is noted in the text provided.