Opinion: Blueprint for peace on the Klamath River

Tuesday, January 29, 2008  

"The proposed Klamath Restoration Agreement released Jan. 15 is intended to be a blueprint for peace on the Klamath River. If successful, it would be the biggest river restoration effort in American history. But most significantly, it marks a symbolic end to one of the West's most complex and bitter water wars.

The proposal addresses the needs of both fish and farms. It provides a reliable adequate allocation of water to farms and wildlife refuges, and addresses the need for affordable power for Klamath Project irrigators. In return, more water will be made permanently available to the lower river for the benefit of fisheries and coastal communities.

We hope, after careful consideration, that the people of the Klamath Basin - as well as others who care about the river and its communities - will join us in support of this historic proposal."

Get the Story:
Glen Spain and Troy Fletcher: Hope in the Klamath Basin (The Oregonian 1/28)

Relevant Links:
Hoopa Valley Tribe - http://www.hoopa-nsn.gov
Karuk Tribe - http://karuk.us
Klamath Tribes - http://www.klamathtribes.org
PacifiCorp - http://www.pacificorp.com

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