When there is a chance of a flood, sand and sandbags are available to the general public at several locations. The sites below are "you-fill" sites. Residents are advised to come in pairs, one to hold and one to shovel, and bring a shovel. Residents may help fill additional sandbags for others who are physically unable to fill their own. To ensure that supplies last and are equitably distributed, volunteers will be on site to offer best tips for effective use of sandbags and encourage each household to take no more than 10 bags.

Map of Bend locations: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2017-01/5593/100988/SandbagLocations.jpg

Map of Deschutes County locations: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2017-01/5593/100988/DC_sandbag_locations_map_2017_8x11.jpg

Locations:

Bend:
-Deschutes County Road Department, 61550 SE 27th Street
-Pacific Crest Middle School, 3030 NW Elwood Lane
-Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, 63333 Highway 20: upper parking lot (Jamison Road, just south of the Sheriff's Office Headquarters)
-Bend Streets and Operations Headquarters, 575 NE 15th Street, off of Highway 20, behind the Bend Police Department
-South Bend Fire Station, 61080 Country Club Drive

Redmond:
-Umatilla Sports Complex, 3000 SW Umatilla Avenue
-Spud Bowl, 164 SW 15th Street
-Quince Park, 1101 NW Quince Avenue

Sisters:
-Sisters City Hall, 520 E Cascade Avenue

Sunriver:
-Sunriver Public Works, 57455 Abbot Drive

La Pine:
-Deschutes County South Services Building, 51340 US-97