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| Klamath Water Users perspective regarding functions of Klamath River dams, and also consequences of dam removal, go HERE |
Documents and presentations
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The following briefs
and articles explain the origins and reasons for the current power
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Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, and |
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Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Order denying petition for declaratory order and
issuing notice of proposed readjustment of annual charges for the use
of government dam re PacifiCorp's Klamath Hydroelectric Project under
P-2082, FERC 1/20/06 |
Growing power bills drain
irrigators;
Malin farmer sees his monthly bill go from $100 to $500
by
Ty Beaver, Herald and News 8/2/07
Is ethanol the answer? Herald and News By Matt Crenson 3/18/07
Persistence & innovation; Liskey family found ways to profit from geothermal water, Capital Press 3/16/07
Petroleum limited; biofuels can help fill gap, by Richard Roseberg Guest Writer, Herald and News 3/13/07
PRESS RELEASE PacifiCorp: PacifiCorp disputes California Energy Commission’s Klamath model and report, Mar 12, 2007
PacifiCorp PRESS RELEASE: PacifiCorp continues with Klamath licensing process, settlement discussions 2/7/07,
Senate Democrats balk at governor's plan for dams, by Judy Lin - Bee Capitol Bureau January 25, 2007, followed by commentary of Mike Wade, Executive Director California Farm Water Coalition, posted 1/28/07
Bush signs country's leading fishery management law, January 19, 2007, The Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Bulletin
Ethanol plant is a move toward secure, reliable, affordable power, Herald and News letter by W D Kennedy, Klamath Falls 1/18/07
Irrigators seek $86 million in lawsuit, November 30, 2006 Herald and News
Utility defends Klamath River hatchery; PacifiCorp says hatchery helps salmon runs, by Steve Kadel, Herald and News 1/19/07
Pondering the power of the future, Herald and News 11/30/06
Irrigators charge breech of contract Klamath off-project customers seek $86 million, Capital Press 11/29/06
Salmon vs. power costs, Agency looking at dam options, Herald and News 11/15/06
Power rates are part of a big picture, Herald and News April 16, 2006
California irrigators to see rate hike, Herald and News 4/15/06
Irrigators to pay more for power by Steve Kadel, Herald and News April 13, 2006
KWUA News Release: Oregon Public Utilities
Commission Order
4/13/06
KWUA News Release: California Public Utilities
Commission Order
4/13/06
Commission Sets Rates for Klamath Falls Irrigators, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, April 12, 2006
Fishery council calls for removal of dams, Bob Krauter, Capital Press California Editor 4/14/2006
Klamath hydro players put cards on table, Capital Press April 12, 2006
KWUA Statement on California Mitigation Agreement, 2/24/06
Klamath electric rates are down to the wire, Tam Moore, Capital Press Staff Writer 2/3/2006
U.S. Energy Agency OKs Buffett's PacifiCorp Buy,
FERC OKs MidAmerican purchase of PacifiCorp Dec 15, 2005 Reuters
The Deadline
for receipt of comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
regarding issuance of the annual license extension is
Monday, November 28th, 5:00pm EST.
HERE
for instructions and sample letter
KWUA centennial celebration power committee speech by Scott Seus 10/11/05
Anti-Farm Groups Continue Klamath Assault by Greg Addington, KWUA Executive Director, Klamath Courier Rancher, August 30, 2005 edition
Klamath Power Benefits Many by Greg Addington, Klamath Water Users Executive Director July 1, 2005. Response to Medford Mail Tribune Guest Opinion from ONRC
Buffett Returns to the Deals Table With a Big Bet on Energy Sector, Wall St Journal 5/25/05
PacifiCorp to be acquired by MidAmerican Energy Holding Company PacifiCorp PRESS RELEASES May 24, 2005
PacifiCorp has some strange bedfellows, H&N 5/19/05
KWUA Engagement in Klamath Project Power Rate Issues January 25, 2005 -- Letter from KWUA to Project water and power users
PacifiCorp Maps pdf file, August 2, 2004
PacifiCorp Klamath River Briefing material, August 2, 2004
Letter from KWUA to FERC regarding Klamath Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2082-027 July 22, 2004
KWUA Perspective on the Current Power Rate for Klamath Basin Irrigators May 18, 2004 at FERC Hearing, Klamath Falls, Speech by Lynn Long
Western Economists Question USGS Draft Klamath Recreational Study, May 18, 2004 FERC Hearing by Dan Keppen, KWUA Executive Director
Klamath River Basin Compact is 'The Law of the River' March 28, 2005 by James R. Ottoman Guest columnist
Klamath River Compact spelled out how water in river was to be used March 20, 2005 Herald and News by Lynn Long, guest columnist
Power open house draws crowd, criticism H&N by Dylan Darling 3/16/05
Klamath
River power depends on reclamation
March 13,
2005 by Steve Kandra guest columnist, Herald and News
Water and Power by Pat Ratliff,
Klamath Courier 3/9/05
2 responses to Sacramento
Bee article 'Crossroads' Regarding "Klamath farmers, fish at
crossroads," 3/10/05 by William D. Kennedy, Klamath Falls followed by
'Power fee for water service'
by Stephen M. Plass, Tulelake
Oregon officials to talk power rates March 9, 2005 Herald and News
KWUA Public Power Meeting March 3, 2005 1:30 PM
Budget plan would mean huge power rate increase February 28, 2005 by Congressman Greg Walden H&N
Project farmers' power bills may go up, PacifiCorp says 2/18/05 Herald and News
Honor the contract on the Klamath Oregonian letter 'in my opinion' by Scott Seus, 3rd generation Tulelake farmer 2/15/05
PacifiCorp seeks dismissal of $1 billion lawsuit by Jeff Barnard, AP, 2/11/05
Tribe Fights Dams to Get Diet Back, Washington Post 1/30/05
Rates part of original deal Herald and News by James Ottoman 1/27/05
2 articles: US tribes dance to shame ScottishPower, The Guardian (UK) 7/24/04, and Remove the dams on the Klamath River, Eureka Times Standard 7/25/04
PacifiCorp won't buy activists' studies favoring dam removal, July 21, 2004 H&N.
PacifiCorp Model Provides a Klamath Reality Check, May 18, 2004 FERC Hearing by Dan Keppen, KWUA Executive Director.
Klamath Water Users Association
2455 Patterson Street, Suite 3
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603
Phone (541) 883-6100
FAX (541) 883-8893
kwua@cvcwireless.net