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 […]
No Decision Doesn’t Mean There’s Nothing To Be Done
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 […]
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 […]
Counties, Tribe and Supporters File In Support of Feds
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 […]