Do you support piping canals to conserve water?

Asked by KTVZ

760 Votes

Do you support piping canals to conserve water?

62%

Yes, worth it! Yes, worth it!

38%

No, it's an eyesore. No, it's an eyesore.

62%

Yes, worth it!

It's an expensive project, but the conservation effort behind piping projects are well worth the cash and the loss of visible canals where I live.

It's an expensive project, but the conservation effort behind piping projects are well worth the cash and the loss of visible canals where I live. Show Less

5 Comments

Sara Huscher

Reduces water loss greatly

Gramma Jean

Our water in Central Oregon (and everywhere, really) is liquid gold. We need to take very good care of it.

Don Elsom

Its the only way to improve the delivery of water to agriculture and help protect our streams and water dependent wildlife

P N West

We need to do what we can to conserve natural resources. The canals, although beautiful waste a lot of water.

Jim Van Osdell

There is a LOT of water lodd through various reasons including leaks and evaporation. Piping is a sensible action to take to address these issues. Energy savings is another benefit

38%

No, it's an eyesore.

It's expensive and takes away the natural canals that many properties in town back up to. They're gorgeous and it would be awful to take them away!

It's expensive and takes away the natural canals that many properties in town back up to. They're gorgeous and it would be awful to take them away! Show Less

8 Comments

Mike Edson

To expensive. everytime you cover up a water supply you destroy wildlife habitat.

Beverley Owens Callen

Open canals in Central Oregon makes it what is- trees and greenery. Without them, only what is being watered will be green. It's a government money grab. Major fire hazard in a couple years.

Danni

I say QUIT building golf courses.

Pam W

I love seeing the water running thru town. I don't agree that we lose as much water as they say without the piping. And it is too costly and time consuming to get done.

Sam Ackerman

No, way to much cost. Oh the same amount of water would evaporate flowing through the canals then if the water was allowed to stay in the river flow.

Beverley Owens Callen

As a Home owner's expense to lose is w/a lateral canal,beauty,trees, pond,cost of cleanup,dried up Wells, Property value loss,no notice,vote or say about our water rights that we purchased & own! NO!

Jim Latham

irrigation ponds are not properly maintained and leaking water. People running their sprinklers in the same area for days wasting water. Wildlife and vegetation depend on this water.

TresMap_USA

I lived on the canal. Wildlife depend on the water too. Deer drink from it. Birds drink from it & swim in it. It's a freeway for birds! Water evaporates and comes back down. Only replace rotten pipes.

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

Asked by KTVZ

38 Votes

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

95%

Yes Yes

5%

No No

95%

Yes

2 Comments

Lisa York

EVERYTHING submitted by the candidates for inclusion in the voter's pamphlet should be thoroughly vetted!!!

Marie Gilbert

Because he is an elected official and should be 100% honest.

5%

No

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Should a judge block the May first closure of China Hat road?

Asked by KTVZ

997 Votes

Should a judge block the May first closure of China Hat road?

10%

YES YES

90%

NO NO

10%

YES

3 Comments

Louis Vaday

This made an error! I voted NO and it recorded yes! They shouldn't {and ALL} shouldn't be allowed on all public land because they do not follow rules! Dumping garbage, open flames during fire season, over extending time stay, etc. And now because of them our insurance is going up and land value goin

Lee Daggett

There humans too

Brad Hunter

Because they are steam rolling the homeless

90%

NO

21 Comments

Tammy Salka

The homeless are not residents, they are squatters!

Kayla Sulak

These people have had MONTHS of notice. Nobody ever told them it's acceptable to post up long-term there, so they shouldn't have planted their belongings out there if they have no way to move it. This sets a bad precedent if they're allowed to stay.

Richard Williams

I can no longer use this area of public land for fear of walking into a homeless camp or being attacked by their "pets". This land is for all of us to use, not just the homeless.

Joanna Lee

Safety should be the biggest concern here. If these people are homeless, they can travel to another area to reside. Forest service doesn't always implement preventative measures. So this being one of the times they do. Its important to make sure it happens. Before there is anymore devastating fires.

Shane Murray

The homeless have trashed the forest out there. It makes me sick

Greg Deadbolt Leach

Time to move these people to the Attorneys and Judges front lawns!!!

Karen Thrower

The China Hat area has been badly damaged and disrespected by campers.

Jeannie H.

How is this their "home"? Have they paid property tax like the rest of us? How is this state even justifying this?!?!

Nancy

They’ve had plenty of time to move. Why can the homeless trash/burn our beautiful forest? Tax paying citizens are only allowed to camp for 14 days! What about the homeowners rights near China Hat, they need to feel safe in their own community! This has gone on way too long and I’m surprised!

Lynn Marie Leehmann

If you look at the Federal Regulations for camping on Federal land it states only 14 days. These people have over stated their welcome, they need to go and they have known about this for at least six months.

Brad Aimone

It is ironic the Bend Equity Group has filed a lawsuit to block the closure. Where is the indignation for the horrible environmental damage done by these campers who’ve violated the USFS long standing limit of a 14 day stay in a primitive camp site?

Nancy Roquero

This has gone on too long. The forests near Woodside community and other neighborhoods need fire protection and protection from the homeless with guns and vicious dogs and the garbage left behind. The homeless have had plenty of notice.

Lisa York

the USFS has been planning this burn since Oct 2019... more than enough time for the homeless/advocacy groups to come up with a plan to move...

Debbie Boyd

This has been going on for way too long & it is ridiculous to postpone as they have known this needs to be done. The forest needs to be protected & these do gooders are too late to the game & so much time & money spent on homeless with ZERO results. We need DOGE. for Oregon!

Marie Gilbert

We live near China Hat and the fear of fire and crime is constant. Plus the forest is being destroyed by illegal cutting of trees, garbage and toxins

Bendlover

I haven't felt safe hiking or biking there for years due to the aggressive homeless people out there.

Pam

We need to ensure that the lands are managed for the enjoyment/needs of all peoples, not a select few

pamcuny

I worry every year WHO is in the woods starting fires, whether deliberate or unintentional consequences…

Jeff Sanders

I live near China Hat and used to love going out the with my dog. Once weapons started be pulled on people that stopped. I want my forest back. Good riddance to the whole lot. Don't ever come back.

Latterdaysaint

There needs to be more homeless shelters in the city!

Kim Kahl

The danger of fire starting in this area is incredibly high and impacts large subdivisions. It is mandatory to close this area for the safety of all. This should not be a place for camping to be allowed as it has been.

KTVZ

Do you support piping canals to conserve water?

62% Yes, worth it! Yes, worth it!

38% No, it's an eyesore. No, it's an eyesore.

62% Yes, worth it!

38% No, it's an eyesore.

Should there be better vetting of candidates and reporting in the voters pamphlet?

95% Yes Yes

5% No No

95% Yes

5% No

Should a judge block the May first closure of China Hat road?

10% YES YES

90% NO NO

10% YES

90% NO

62%

Yes, worth it! Yes, worth it!

38%

No, it's an eyesore. No, it's an eyesore.

62%

Yes, worth it!

38%

No, it's an eyesore.

95%

Yes Yes

5%

No No

95%

Yes

5%

No

10%

YES YES

90%

NO NO

10%

YES

90%

NO