California State Water Resources Control Board
04/04/2024
During the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 26, 2024, Matt St. John spoke on behalf of the SWRCB, condemning the idea of declaring a State of Emergency for water quality and toxic sediment in the Klamath River. Mr. St. John claimed that the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) was fulfilling its permit requirements and that their testing showed no concern for public safety. He also referenced the County of Siskiyouโs water quality test from the end of January, assuming that the levels of contamination would have been higher due to the close timing of the breach of the dams at that time, and that they would be significantly reduced now.
