Representative E. Werner Reschke secures funding for Klamath County domestic wells

The following is a press release from the office of Oregon Representative E. Werner Reschke.

SALEM, Ore. – Representative E. Werner Reschke successfully secured 5 million dollars in emergency funding for Klamath County residents who are suffering from failed domestic wells due to drought. The Oregon Emergency Board convened Friday afternoon to pass an emergency funding request to specifically help Klamath County citizens. The request passed unanimously.

“I want to thank my colleagues on the Emergency Board, those at the Department of Water Resources, Representatives Helm & Owens as well as Klamath County Commissioner Minty for making this request possible. It was a team effort to help ensure people in Klamath County can recover from the devastating blow of drought.”

“It is a traumatic experience when your house well fails. When you turn on a faucet and no water comes out — you not only lose drinking water, but the ability to cook, clean, wash dishes, wash clothes, take showers and flush the toilet. The financial burden and uncertainty of not knowing how or when a well driller is available is further complicated with the looming question of whether a well driller will find water at a deeper level. The stress takes quite an emotional toll on individuals and families.”