Water Rights Holders in Scott, Shasta Basins Voice Concerns Over AB 263’s Impact on Agriculture SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA — Agricultural stakeholders in California’s Scott and Shasta River watersheds are raising concerns about Assembly Bill 263 (AB 263), introduced by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), which seeks to extend emergency water flow […]
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Water Rights Showdown: State Board to Weigh Scott-Shasta River Emergency Rules
State Water Board to Consider Readopting Scott-Shasta River Emergency Regulation The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a crucial meeting on January 7, 2025, to consider readopting emergency regulations affecting water rights in the Scott and Shasta River watersheds. The meeting will be accessible to the public via webcast. […]
Klamath River Project’s December 12th fish count update
The Klamath River Project’s December 12th fish count update shows varied returns across the monitored waterways. At the Shasta River station, which has been operational since August 29, 2024, observers have recorded 4,941 adult Chinook Salmon and 25 adult Coho Salmon through December 10, representing a modest increase from the […]
Copco 2 Demolished Freeing the Klamath
The deconstruction of Copco No. 2, the smallest of the four hydroelectric dams being removed, is well underway. This week crews removed the gates, walkway, and two of the five bays down to the spillway. The remaining bays will direct waters around the dam, rather than over it, to allow […]