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Proposed Water Infrastructure Legislation KWUA is monitoring a group of recently-introduced bills that pertain to existing and new infrastructure. Two bills with bi-partisan sponsorship, the proposed Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act, and the proposed Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act, are of particular interest. The first of these would modify procedures for…
Read MoreJuly 2019 Newsletter
WaterWorks MONTHLY UPDATE THIS ISSUE Just a Day in the Life… P.1 Hearing next week in “Takings” Case P.1 Economic Guru, Willie Riggs Retires P. 2 Klamath Compact Commission P.3 Who & What are New P. 3 What has KWUA been working on P. 4 Hydro Update &Upcoming District Meetings P.5 KWUA Board Spotlight, Position…
Read MoreKlamath River Basin Compact Power Point
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Read MoreJune 1, 2019 Newsletter
This Issue Just a Day in the Life… P.1 2019 ESA BiOp Litigation & Potential Litigation P.1 Argument Scheduled in Water “Takings” Case P. 2 Who & What are New P.3 What has KWUA been working on P. 4 Hydro Update P.5 Upcoming District Meetings & Monthly District Announcements P.5 KWUA Board Member Spotlight, Position…
Read MoreArgument Scheduled in Water “Takings” Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2019 Contact Information:Paul Simmons(541) 883-6100 ARGUMENT SCHEDULED IN WATER “TAKINGS” CASE A federal appeals court has set July 8, 2019 as the date for oral argument in a lawsuit of critical importance to Klamath Project irrigators that was filed 18 years ago. “This hearing will provide local irrigators with an…
Read MoreComplaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Preliminary Injunction
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Read MoreKlamath irrigators file suit against federal government to protect vested water rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 April 2019 Klamath irrigators file suit against federal government to protect vested water rights (Klamath Falls, Oregon) — The Klamath Irrigation District, in consultation with the Klamath Water Users Association, filed a lawsuit in federal court to protect vested water rights of families, farmers, and ranchers of the Klamath Basin. The…
Read MoreLawsuits Will Challenge New Water Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2019 Contact Information: Paul Simmons (541) 883-6100 Lawsuits Will Challenge New Water Plan Irrigation water users in the Klamath Project will challenge the new federal rules restricting irrigation water supply for the Project. The plan, adopted by federal agencies on April 2, will be in effect for five years, and…
Read MoreKLAMATH WATER USERS ASSOCIATION REACTS TO FEDERAL WATER UPDATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 22, 2019 Contact Information: Paul Simmons (541) 883-6100 KLAMATH WATER USERS ASSOCIATION REACTS TO FEDERAL WATER UPDATE Klamath Water Users Association had mixed reactions to Friday’s public meeting at Klamath County Fairgrounds on the status of Endangered Species Act consultations and expected 2019 water supply for the Klamath Project. “We greatly appreciate…
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