The name of the corporation is Barlow Water Improvement District (BWID). BWID is a mutual benefit nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to ORS Chapter 65; and it operates as a nonprofit water improvement district pursuant to ORS Chapter 554. The particular land to be improved by the works of the corporation consists of all of the real property located within one mile of the Pine Hollow Development Boundary located in Wasco County, Oregon, consisting of a total of 350 acres including the Pine Hollow Reservoir.
The purpose of the Barlow Water Improvement District is to furnish water for domestic use and the irrigation of non agricultural land for the residents entitled to water from the Barlow Water Improvement District as outlined in the bylaws.
This corporation is not organized for profit and neither the corporation nor its members shall profit from the business of the corporation other than from the benefits of the improvements of the land for which the corporation is formed.
Barlow Water Improvement District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Barlow Water Improvement District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Barlow Water Improvement District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Barlow Water Improvement District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
