Posted on Apr 15, 2023
Feds allocate more water for Klamath Basin agriculture this year, but farmers say it’s not enough...
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The Klamath Project provides water for thousands of acres of farmland along the Oregon-California border.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced on Thursday that it has allocated 215,000 acre-feet of water from Upper Klamath Lake to be used for farms and ranches in the area this year.
Moss Driscoll, director of water policy at the Klamath Water Users Association, an agricultural lobbying group, said this is a much bigger allotment than they’ve received in recent drought years, but it’s still not enough.
“This is only half our historical demand. So this is a significant reduction in water availability for the Klamath Project compared to quote unquote normal operations,” he said.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced on Thursday that it has allocated 215,000 acre-feet of water from Upper Klamath Lake to be used for farms and ranches in the area this year.
Moss Driscoll, director of water policy at the Klamath Water Users Association, an agricultural lobbying group, said this is a much bigger allotment than they’ve received in recent drought years, but it’s still not enough.
“This is only half our historical demand. So this is a significant reduction in water availability for the Klamath Project compared to quote unquote normal operations,” he said.
Feds allocate more water for Klamath Basin agriculture this year, but farmers say it’s not enough...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The 2023 Klamath Project allocations are developed based on existing environmental conditions and projected reservoir inflow forecasts from the California Nevada River Forecast Center (CNRFC),” according to Mary Lee Knecht, public affairs officer for the Bureau of Reclamation California-Great Basin. “Data from the CNRFC is being utilized as it provides data on a daily and monthly basis allowing Reclamation to more accurately project what water supply will be available for Klamath Project contractors. Klamath Project allocations may be adjusted, depending on experienced inflows in subsequent months.”...
..."The 2023 Klamath Project allocations are developed based on existing environmental conditions and projected reservoir inflow forecasts from the California Nevada River Forecast Center (CNRFC),” according to Mary Lee Knecht, public affairs officer for the Bureau of Reclamation California-Great Basin. “Data from the CNRFC is being utilized as it provides data on a daily and monthly basis allowing Reclamation to more accurately project what water supply will be available for Klamath Project contractors. Klamath Project allocations may be adjusted, depending on experienced inflows in subsequent months.”...
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