The “landmark agreement” between tribes and federal irrigators recently announced and praised in this publication contains language that will likely preclude any progress to identify and provide the flows the Klamath River needs to be healthy and productive. This is right in line with the Biden Administration’s plan to substitute funding for “restoration” projects for the water flows our rivers need to be healthy and productive.
Here’s a link to the “Agreement” and here’s the key section which omits restoring flows as a part of restoration:
“Restoration” shall be construed broadly to include, but not be limited to, projects that will preserve, provide, or improve fish habitat, wildlife habitat, water quality, water
conveyance, drought resilience, and the health or function of natural systems.”
