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06-17-09 - Lower District Pressurization Project Final Closeout Schedule, Summer 2009
The final closeout schedule for the Lower District Pressurization Project is available for review. Click here (PDF file)to view the final closeout schedule. The actual schedule might vary depending on weather conditions and other factors. Thanks to Kerr Contractors, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and incentives from the Energy Trust of Oregon and the Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit pass through program, the project will be completed 2.5 years ahead of schedule.

06-23-09 - Irrigation Update - Click here to read more...

05-04-09 - Farmers Irrigation District Files for LIHI Certification
The Farmers Irrigation District (District) has submitted an application to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) for certification of its small-scale hydroelectric project. Public Comment period runs from March 25, 2009 to May 25, 2009. The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to reducing the impacts of hydropower generation through the certification of hydropower projects that have avoided or reduced their environmental impacts pursuant to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute’s criteria. LIHI’s mission is to reduce the impacts of hydropower dams through market incentives. LIHI does this through its Hydropower Certification Program, a voluntary certification program designed to help identify and reward hydropower dams that are minimizing their environmental impacts. Read more about FID on the LIHI website.

FID Mission Statement
Farmers Irrigation District strives to promote ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable agriculture by providing energy and irrigation service for the common good.

The District Today
Farmers Irrigation District is located in Hood River, Oregon, in the beautiful, culturally rich Columbia River Gorge. It is a nonprofit government agency founded in 1874. Water is provided to 5,800 acres of land and 1,722 users, both residential and agricultural. The Hood River Valley produces large quantities of pears, apples, cherries, and grapes.

Serving the Northern Hood River Valley since 1874.