State’s Credibility Will Be Seriously Questioned If This Drought Designation Continues

Comments before the State Water Resources Control Board

Sari Sommarstom, PhD

4/4/23

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Hello, my name is Dr. Sari Sommarstrom; I’m a retired watershed consultant who has worked in the Scott River watershed for over 30 years.

The Scott River Watershed, a sub-basin of the Klamath Basin, is not currently experiencing drought conditions, as recent hydrologic data will show. This finding is an update–and in contrast–to the Governor’s recent rollback of drought restrictions that excluded…