Bureau of
Reclamation moving ahead on storage studies
Herald and News letter to the editor 2/26/08
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Since the public release of the
Klamath River Basin Restoration Agreement last month. The Bureau of
Reclamation has attended several public meetings in which a number of
people expressed concern that the agreement does not adequately address
the need for additional water storage in the Klamath Basin.
Reclamation’s commitment and process to conduct detailed studies on
alternatives for storage including offstream facilities is noted in the
agreement.
These storage studies are being conducted under the authority of
the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000. The effort is in
the appraisal stage and will be completed in 2011.
Among regions being analyzed is that of Long Lake Valley, one which
shows promise. Several key steps will need to follow study completion
including environment analysis, decision making, congressional
authorization, and funding. All these steps will be carried out using
sound data and science.
Without question Reclamation is
thoroughly committed to studying storage options.
Pablo R.
Arroyave, Klamath Basin Area Office Manager, Bureau of Reclamation
Klamath Water Users Association
2455 Patterson Street, Suite 3
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603
Phone (541) 883-6100
FAX (541) 883-8893
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