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KDRV special report: The Klamath agreements

Posted by: Maven on March 9, 2010 at 8:09 am

From KDRV Medford:

“KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Two historic agreements signed by 30 groups in Salem last month are attempting to end decades of water wars in the Klamath Basin between farmers, fishermen and tribal members.

The Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement outline a 50-year framework to handle restoration issues, including fisheries programs, in-stream flows and the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River. The KBRA and KHSA total more than 570 pages.

The dam removal is one of the most contentious issues in the agreements, which says it will cost $450 million to remove J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1 and 2 and Iron Gate. Another one-billion is built in to restore the 250-mile Klamath River that stretches from Southern Oregon into Northern California. The Klamath River starts at Upper Klamath Lake, where Basin farmers rely on its water for their crops.

Farmer Ed Bair supports the agreement. … “

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March 9, 2010 · Filed Under Northern California

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