Think Out Loud

Up to 50 percent of the water flowing through irrigation canals can be through seepage into the ground, or evaporation into the air. Some irrigation districts in Oregon are working to run the water through pipes instead. This saves water for everyone who uses it, from fish to farmers, but it can be expensive. Margi Hoffman, of the Farmers Conservation Alliance, and Marc Thalacker, of the Three Sisters Irrigation District, explain how irrigation districts have been working to modernize.