In the Klamath Basin, we have the sucker and Coho, but also the largest overwintering area for bald eagles. All for an unbending law that takes and diminishes the private property rights of individuals. The Klamath Irrigators without well water access, which is most of the Project, are moving from the area for contracted crops and planting dry land grain to hold the soil from erosion locally. The 2001 cropping year is a disaster. Our goal is to not let this happen again.
Agriculture requires a consistent irrigation water supply.
There is good evidence to that end. It s not science, but opinion - not based in fact. This will take time but will release our water. To convince the federal government that if society deems these fish of such great importance, then they must find additional water for contracted private land. This would require augmentation of the system with wells or additional water storage.