Bend Offers Turf Removal Rebates
The City of Bend announced it will start offering turf removal rebates to convert lawns into low-water use landscapes. Starting in April, City water customers can apply to the new Turf Removal Rebate program and earn $3 per square foot, up to $3000, to remove currently planted lawns and turn them into low-water Xeriscapes. The program offers customers a way to save water and money.
According to a City of Bend press release, water use can escalate to 26 million gallons per day during peak irrigation season in the summer. Participation in the program is on a first- come, first-served basis and an application and approval is required. The program will continue through 2024 until the $74,000 in funds are used.
“As the water demands continue to grow in Central Oregon, we need to take additional steps to reduce outdoor water use and meet our goals,” said Dan Denning, City of Bend water conservation program manager in a press release.
—Julianna LaFollette
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Political Signs Banned from County Rights of Way
Deschutes County announced on April 8 that political signs are no longer allowed in the right of way of public roads under the jurisdiction of Deschutes County. These changes come after the Board of County Commissioners adopted changes last year to county code.
“Improperly placed political signs along a road can compromise the safety of all road users by interfering with official traffic control devices, restricting sight lines, and causing distractions,” said Chris Doty, Deschutes County Road Department director. “The change aligns us with other public road agencies in Central Oregon.”
—Julianna LaFollette
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106,839
– Estimated population of Bend in 2024, per World Population Review.
Population in 2020: 99,700.
Population in 2010: 76,700.
Check out this week’s Neighborhoods feature for more fun facts about the areas around Bend.
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“Good music is good music, that’s what I’ve always thought. People like good music, so it doesn’t matter what you play.”
— California Honeydrops vocalist, guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynski. From this week’s Sound, “Solid Senders”
This article appears in Source Weekly April 11, 2024.
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