Current Projects

McClane Slough is the primary drainage canal within the BDIC. All water flows to this canal then to the pumps. BDIC has successfully cleaned the Inglis bridge area in 2023 and will continue to clean both upstream and down.

Roughly half of the BDIC acreage has been under a water right since the late 1970s. The BDIC has been working towards a water right for the other interested landowners.

Beaver dams restrict water movement and can be damaging to crops and structures. If you see evidence of beaver activity please let us know!

BDIC is attempting to maintain certification of the levee system with FEMA and the USACE. This includes undergoing periodic inspections and addressing the concerns arising from those. As of December 31, 2022 BDIC is Provisionally Certified, meaning that we used to be certified but are not currently.

In 2016 we began major repairs on the pump house discharge support structure and pumps. All 3 pumps and motors were completely rebuilt along with new pilings for the support structure.

We are in the process of updating our Development Review Process, modeled on the Multnomah County Drainage District, to both modernize and provide clarity for anyone seeking to perform work within the BDIC boundaries.