Idea for Mirror Pond
Pacific Power owns the dam that creates a small but profitable return of energy for this facility. The dam is also the cause of the Mirror Pond build-up. The cost to remove the dam and restore its...
View ArticleMirror Pond future down to 4 options
The group responsible for finding a solution to silt buildup in Mirror Pond has settled on four options, and is expected to be ready to present the public with a look at the possibilities early next...
View ArticleMirror Pond should be preserved
Mirror Pond should be preserved as an icon of Bend. This can be achieved by the city of Bend purchasing the dam owned by a private utility, with the revenue thus derived from power generation committed...
View ArticleMirror Pond’s future still uncertain
Mirror Pond project manager Jim Figurski said Monday it is taking longer than expected for a consultant to produce images of how the pond would look in the future under different management scenarios,...
View ArticleOption C1: Sediment Re-use on Site
Option C1: moves and stabilizes existing sediments on site to create new lawn areas next to public park lands with a natural wetland edge conditions. General Description: Mirror Pond is partially...
View ArticleOption B1: Dredging similar to 1984
Option B1: Dredging similar to 1984 dredging. Concrete and stone walls adjacent to public parks are replaced with a more natural edge. Wetland plants have developed along the river’s edge. General...
View ArticleMirror Pond decision depends on the dam
Central Oregon abounds in pristine river scenes, where water follows natural paths edged by marshy areas and riparian shrubbery. In downtown Bend, though, for decades we’ve had something else: an urban...
View ArticleMirror Pond future depends on dam
Bend city councilors and park board members voted unanimously on Tuesday to form a new committee that will select a final plan for the future of Mirror Pond. They also viewed the results of a recent...
View ArticlePreserve Mirror Pond
Thank you, Bruce Brothers, for your article of July 10 in The Bulletin regarding the Bend Park & Recreation District’s ideas for our beloved Mirror Pond. This idea of tall reeds and wetlands in our...
View ArticleDredge the pond
When the dam broke and drained Mirror Pond, we all looked at the dry riverbed. The pond drained and the solution appeared. Dry dredge Mirror Pond. Drain it, dredge it dry and then fix the dam. Dry...
View ArticleOption B2: Dam Removal after Dredging
B2 Dam Removal: If the dam is removed after Mirror Pond is dredge in Option B1, this is a possible outcome. After the dam is removed existing water levels drop and flow into original channel. General...
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