Hunt for water in eastern Oregon has farmers scrambling to tap Columbia River
BUTTER CREEK — The crick, as it’s called, tumbles out of the Blue Mountains, carrying snowmelt and spring rain to the Umatilla River. Water is scarce here, eight to 12 inches of precipitation annually on the flats, but Butter Creek grows enough in its 57 mile run to become a rushing stream for a couple … Read moreHunt for water in eastern Oregon has farmers scrambling to tap Columbia River