City of Bend Outback Site Conveyance
The City of Bend, Oregon applied under the Townsite Act to acquire 48 acres of NFS lands land adjacent to its water filtration facility and to realign a segment of FS Road 4606. Expansion is needed to continue supplying safe drinking water.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is in the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of the City of Bend, north of Skyliners Road and adjacent to the City-owned Water Filtration Facility.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/04/2025 |
| Comment Period | 08/07/2025 |
| Objection Period Start | 11/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Land Ownership Management
Project Activity:
Land Purchases
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Deschutes National Forest
Districts:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Deschutes
Legal Land Description:
Township 18 South, Range 11 East, Sections 3 and 4, and Township 17 South, Range 11 East, Section 34, Willamette Meridian.
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Kellie Roussos
63095 Deschutes Market Rd
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-4721
Kellie.Roussos@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/7/2025