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Though Judge Ruled, Work Needs To Be Done Now

July 26, 2018 by StopWaterWars Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Judge William H. Orrick ruled on Klamath Tribes v United States Bureau of Reclamation, et al.  In a nutshell, he agreed that his San Francisco courtroom was the wrong venue for the case and that it should be tried in Oregon. He also denied the preliminary injunction the Klamath Tribes were requesting. What does that […]

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No Decision Doesn’t Mean There’s Nothing To Be Done

July 22, 2018 by StopWaterWars Leave a Comment

By now, it’s likely you’ve heard that Judge Orrick indicated his courtroom was not the right venue for Klamath Tribes v United States Bureau of Reclamation, et al. For the Basin and our communities, this is good news, though temporarily so. Yes, Klamath Basin farms and ranches located within the Klamath Project will not have the water […]

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Conservation & Ag Groups Speak Up For Birds

July 19, 2018 by StopWaterWars Leave a Comment

Conservation & Ag Groups Speak Up For Birds

Yesterday, July 18th, nearly 20 conservation groups, irrigation districts and agriculture-related groups sent a letter to Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke. Their concern? The impact to wildlife refuges and waterfowl should the plaintiffs prevail in their litigation that will be heard tomorrow, July 20th, in a San Francisco courtroom. The Klamath Basin is an important stop […]

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Counties, Tribe and Supporters File In Support of Feds

July 19, 2018 by StopWaterWars Leave a Comment

The impact of July 20th’s litigation will be felt all throughout the Basin. And with the possible widespread impacts to families, communities, economies and the environment, several briefs of amicus curiae (friend of the court briefs) have been filed in support of the the Bureau of Reclamation, the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine […]

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Why July 20th Matters to Everyone in The Klamath Basin

On July 20th, life in the Klamath Basin for families, local businesses, wildlife and our communities could change forever. Litigation seeking a preliminary injunction to stop all Klamath Project irrigation diversions immediately and hold the water in Upper Klamath Lake has been filed. If successful, this lawsuit would affect Klamath agriculture, fish and wildlife (including severe impacts to Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge), the Klamath River, the Klamath Basin economony, local businesses, and the social fabric of the region.

Our short-term goal is to increase awareness in our community regarding these impacts. Although community members cannot affect the outcome of this litigation, we hope to use this dire situation to form a coalition of diverse business and social interests in the Klamath Basin to demand long term, permanent solutions to water issues affecting our community.

How Can You Help?

Educate yourself on how this litigation will affect your family and livelihood should it prevail on July 20th. Our community needs to realize this doesn’t only affect Klamath Basin family farms and ranches, but communities in Klamath, Siskiyou and Modoc Counties and throughout the Klamath River watershed.

Who We Are

We are a group of citizens and community interests that are working towards finding a solution to end the ongoing “Water Wars”. Learn about StopWaterWars.org and what our goal is.

How You Can Help

Want to learn what you can do to help find a solution? Educate yourself on how the current litigation will affect you community and get your voice heard.

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Have a question for us or a comment? Contact us and we’ll get back to you.

Updates

  • Though Judge Ruled, Work Needs To Be Done Now
  • No Decision Doesn’t Mean There’s Nothing To Be Done
  • Conservation & Ag Groups Speak Up For Birds
  • Counties, Tribe and Supporters File In Support of Feds
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