Drought reduced runoff as water allocations were announced for the Klamath Project in southern Oregon, northern California
4/18/2023 2:34:36 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Modoc County, CA
Siskiyou County, CA
Klamath County, OR
Start Date: 4/14/2023
- End Date: 12/31/2023
Water allocations for the Klamath Project include 215,000 acre-feet from Upper Klamath Lake, 35,000 acre-feet from Gerber Reservoir, and 35,000 acre-feet from Clear Lake Reservoir, per an announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation. Precipitation was near normal this winter, but persistent drought has led to reduced water drainage from upstream areas. The Bureau of Reclamation will monitor conditions and revise allocations if needed.
Amid a fourth consecutive year of drought in the basin, the Bureau will set aside $13 million to support drought resiliency programs and ecosystem enhancement projects.
KTVL – Channel 10 News (Medford, Ore.), April 14, 2023
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