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Hard-Fought Klamath Agreements Coming Down To The Wire

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

People have been fighting over scarce water resources in the Klamath Basin for decades.  After nearly ten years of negotiations, a series of agreements were reached.  They were designed to provide irrigation certainty for farmers and ranchers while preserving river and fishery health.  

But congressional approval for these locally-negotiated pacts is needed for them to move forward.  And after years of delay, the Klamath Restoration Agreements are approaching an end-of-the-year deadline. 

Jes Burns from our EarthFix team spoke with JPR’s Liam Moriarty about the latest developments.

Liam Moriarty has been covering news in the Pacific Northwest for three decades. He served two stints as JPR News Director and retired full-time from JPR at the end of 2021. Liam now edits and curates the news on JPR's website and digital platforms.