Financial relief available for household domestic well owners in portions of Harney County

By Mindy McKerrall on Friday, November 14th, 2025 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

HARNEY COUNTY(Released from The Oregon Water Resources Department)-The Oregon Water Resources Department is accepting grant applications for
the Harney Domestic Well Remediation Fund (HDWF) now through 5 p.m. January 30, 2026.

The HDWF may reimburse qualifying homeowners in the Greater Harney Valley
Groundwater Area of Concern for a portion of the cost of repairing or replacing and a dry or at-risk household water well.

Community members interested in applying for this funding opportunity are highly encouraged to watch an information session, and review materials available at our website at owrd.info/hdwf. You can also find application materials online at owrd.info/hdwf.

To receive notifications about future funding opportunities, sign up for email updates at owrd.info/email-signup.

About the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD): The Oregon Water Resources Department works to assure sufficient and sustainable water supplies are available to meet current and future needs. The agency administers laws governing management and distribution of Oregon’s surface and groundwater resources. For more information, visit oregon.gov/owrd.