Central Oregon Community College’s Social Science department is presenting a free three-part lecture series, Water: Understanding the Conflicts and Potential Solutions to Water Management.

Flow: For the Love of Water (2008)

This documentary confronts the disturbing reality that our crucial resource is dwindling and greed just may be the cause.

• Thursday, Feb. 9 - 3:30-5:30pm
• Hitchcock Auditorium, COCC Bend Campus
• Discussion facilitated by Mick McCann, COCC instructor of geography

Water Wars: Politics of Thirst

This presentation will explore the geopolitics involved in water conservation.

• Wednesday, March 7, 3:30-4:30pm
• Room 123, Ochoco Hall, COCC Bend Campus
• Discussion facilitated by Mick McCann, COCC instructor of geography

Can Farmers, Fishermen and Environmentalists Work Together to Help Solve Oregon’s Water Management Problems?

This presentation will explore the successes and challenges of Oregon’s innovative, collaborative efforts to navigate the complex world of managing water resources.

• Thursday, March 15, 4-5pm
• Room 123, Ochoco Hall, COCC Bend Campus
• Discussion facilitated by Lisa Seales, COCC instructor of forestry

Info: 541-383-7786 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability, contact Joe Viola: 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact Anne Walker: 541-383-7743.