Klamath Basin Water Allocation and Drought Resilience Funding
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Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
The federal Bureau of Reclamation has announced the water allocation for farmers relying on Upper Klamath Lake, setting it at 221,000 acre-feet, which is just over half of the typical water needs. The allocation is limited to meet federal requirements to protect endangered species and support salmon. Additionally, the agency announced $19.1 million in drought resilience funding to support farmers,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Klamath Basin, Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The federal Bureau of Reclamation has announced the water allocation for farmers relying on Upper Klamath Lake, setting it at 221,000 acre-feet, which is just over half of the typical water needs. The allocation is limited to meet federal requirements to protect endangered species and support salmon. Additionally, the agency announced $19.1 million in drought resilience funding to support farmers, including paying them to keep land idle affecting about 40,000 acres. |
Original sector | Water Management |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
City | Klamath Basin |
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Source | Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-11 |
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