Bill Peterson was a leading oceanographic researcher and expert on salmon ecology. Salmon Decline Linked Mostly to Ocean Conditions… “The finger of blame for declining runs of Pacific Northwest salmon has been pointed broadly: habitat loss from logging and development, an abundance of predatory sea lions, power-generating dams, terns and […]

Dear Siskiyou County Supervisors & Staff… This is a notice of service. Attached is a letter written on behalf of Wild Horse Fire Brigade requesting that wild horses be given grazing access to California’s open range and to utilize wild horse grazing as a fire management tool. If you have any questions […]

⚖️ Environmental Concerns The use of rotenone in the Klamath River Basin has raised concerns about its impact on other aquatic life, including endangered salmon populations. It can also harm invertebrates and amphibians. “It is estimated that a 160-pound person would have to drink about 23,000 gallons of rotenone-treated water […]

Report on Estimate of MortalityReport Number AFWO-01-03 In September 2002, a devastating fish die-off occurred in the lower Klamath River, prompting an investigation by the U.S. ​ Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and other agencies. ​ This article aims to provide an overview of the die-off and highlight the significant presence of older fish […]

Dog owners in California are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease. Salmon Poisoning Disease is a potentially fatal condition seen only in dogs after they eat certain types of raw or cold smoked fish like trout and salmon that are infected with a bacteria-like […]

 KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) expressed deep disappointment with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement of an agricultural water supply of 230,000 acre-feet this year. This amount, characterized as an “initial allocation,” is at 35 percent less than the estimated need.  “Because of the way the […]

The following is written from the video transcript, the 2 hr video is at the bottom of article: Sue Keydel, who recently retired from the USEPA Region 9, has been working on the Klamath Dam project since 2007 with the EPA. She started in the water quality standards and assessment […]