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Important Update: 2026 District Office Hours & Water Order Information

The North Unit Irrigation District Office will no longer be open on weekends during the irrigation season.

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Catch Up: Joint Town Hall Slideshow

If you were unable to attend the Joint Town Hall on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, click the link below to view the slideshow from the presentation.

Meeting on March 18, 2026, at Riverhouse Convention Center, discussing irrigation and sustainable water efforts in Central Oregon.

Joint Town Hall Wednesday March 18, 2026

You're Invited! Joint Town Hall Irrigation District Meeting

Bend Bulletin Article: Comment sought on plan to pipe Pilot Butte canal from Redmond to Bend

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43 Pipeline Maps

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NUID Project Matrix Update: February 2026

Supporting the Future of Engineering: Anderson Perry's $20,000 Scholarship Opportunity

Anderson Perry & Associates is committed to fostering the next generation of engineering talent within our community. We have awarded over $240,000 in…

Water Conditions Report - January 12th, 2026

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Static Water Level Reporting Reminder for Groundwater Permit Holders

Many Oregon groundwater permit holders are required to measure and report static water levels (SWL) as a condition of their water right. These…

Event on Jan. 6, 2026, 11 AM - 1 PM at Jefferson Public Health, 500 NE A St., Madras. Hosted by Oregon Department of Agriculture.

OPEN HOUSE Middle Jefferson County STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION AREA

The Oregon Department of Agriculture will host an open house to provide information, answer questions, and get feedback on the Middle Jefferson County…

Assessment Increase Letter

Please click the link below to read a letter from the District Manager regarding assessment charges.

2025 Water Shut Off Date

The NUID Board of Directors has set Friday, October 17, 2025, as the last day of the irrigation season and the last day of water deliveries.
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Drought Declared in Jefferson County September 2025

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Board of Directors Election

NOTICE OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
NORTH UNIT IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Dispose of Old Pesticide for Free! ODA Waste Pesticide Collection Program

Unused or unwanted pesticides, especially those in aging or damaged containers, can accidentally expose people to chemicals or cause pesticides to…

Chemical Treatment Cancellation 6/23/25

Oregon Water Resources Department - Drought & Water Supply Conditions Report 6/2/25

The Oregon Drought and Water Supply Conditions Report summarizes hydrological and climatological information used to depict current drought and water…

Copper Treatment 5/29/25

Upcoming Copper Treatment on Thursday 5/29/25

Allotment Increase 5/14/2025

At the Board of Directors regular meeting on 5/13/25, the decision was made to increase allotments by .20 for Deschutes River and .10 for Crooked…

2025 Water Allotment and Irrigation Start Date

The 2025 allotment has been set at 1.50 acre feet for Deschutes River Water Rights and .75 acre feet for Crooked River Water Rights.

NUID Board of Directors Election Notice

NOTICE OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
NORTH UNIT IRRIGATION DISTRICT
The district is accepting nominations for one position on its board of directors…

Upcoming Dates

9/12/24 5:30 pm Potential Board Quorum at Deshcutes Basin Board of Control District Board Members Meeting at Powell Butte Community Center

Water Shut Off Date Set

The NUID Board of Directors has set Friday, October 11, 2024, as the last day of the irrigation season. The last day of delivery will be Friday…

Allotment Increase

At the September 10, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting it was decided to increase allotments by .05 for Deschutes River Water Rights and .02 for Crooked…

Copper Sulfate Treatment September 5, 2024

Copper Treatment

Copper Sulfate Treatment September 5, 2024

Copper Treatment

Magnacide (Acrolein) Treatment June 18-19, 2024

North Unit Irrigation District, will be conducting a district-wide treatment using Acrolein on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday June 19th beginning @ 5:…

Copper Treatment June 14, 2024

North Unit Irrigation District will be conducting a district-wide chemical treatment using Copper Sulfate Crystals on Friday, June14th beginning @ 5:…

Copper Treatment on Monday 5/13/24 for Rides 51 through 64

North Unit Irrigation District will be conducting a chemical treatment using Copper Sulfate Crystals on Monday, May 13, 2024 beginning @ 6:00 am. This…

NUID petitions Governor Kote for Jefferson County Drought Aid

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2024 Water Allotment & Turn-On / Delivery Date

2024 Water Allotment & Turn-On / Delivery Date

An announcement for a Joint Town Hall Irrigation Meeting discussing sustainable water use, scheduled for March 20 at a high school.

Joint Town Hall with Central Oregon Irrigation District

Federal money available to Jefferson County farmers

https://www.madraspioneer.com/news/federal-money-available-to-jefferson-county-farmers/article_093a9eee-dbef-11ee-85fd-9f0d8443ad47.html?utm_medium=…

JEFFERSON COUNTY LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETING by NRCS, USDA

NRCS is planning to host their Jefferson County Local Work Group Meeting on Thursday, February 29th. Local Work Group Meetings are a valuable part of…

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You may be eligible for funding to install solar panels for your irrigation pump, reducing your energy costs!

Farmer & Rancher Disaster Resilience Grant Program

During the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session, $2.65 million was allocated to the Oregon Community Food Systems Network (OCFSN) for the Farmer & Rancher…

NUID Town Hall (Hosted 10/12/23)

On Thursday October 12th, 2023, North Unit Irrigation District hosted its season-end Town Hall at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras, OR…

Helping Agricultural Landowners Make Decisions about Solar

Recent years have seen a rapid expansion of solar energy development, particularly east of the Cascades. American Farmland Trust (AFT) anticipates…

See NUID featured in IrrigationLeader Magazine

Mike Britton of NUID on the Lake Billy Chinook Project

NUID Infrastructure Modernization Project (PL566)

January 16, 2023

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