Federal Court closes doors to irrigators

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Federal Court closes doors to irrigators

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Last Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals issued a decision that denies Klamath Project irrigators the right to challenge federal agency decisions in court. The ruling, in a case titled Klamath Irrigation District, et al. v. United States, et al., found that irrigation parties could not file legal challenges to federal agency actions or decisions that the irrigators believe are unlawful, unless tribes in the Klamath Basin voluntarily agree to join the case as parties.

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Federal government calls off food production, shuns wildlife, in the Klamath Basin

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Federal government calls off food production, shuns wildlife, in the Klamath Basin

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, the United States Bureau of Reclamation said that irrigation districts that provide water to family farms and national wildlife refuges should immediately cease all diversion of water from Upper Klamath Lake, the major water storage reservoir for the Klamath Project.

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Failed federal water policy will shut down Klamath Basin food production for second consecutive year

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Failed federal water policy will shut down Klamath Basin food production for second consecutive year

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The federal government announced today that it will deprive highly fertile farms and ranches in the Klamath Basin of irrigation water necessary to produce food this year. The decision comes at a time of global food security fears, rapidly rising food prices, and concerns that grocery store shelves may become empty this year.

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KWUA Urges a stop to unacceptable behaviors

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KWUA Urges a stop to unacceptable behaviors

Klamath Water Users Association today urged that supporters of agriculture stop intimidating and inappropriate behaviors immediately. Reports say that names and addresses of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation employees have been published on social media, inviting that anger be directed toward those public servants, and there have been other inappropriate communications. “Stop it,” said KWUA President Ben DuVal. “It is completely out of line. It will hurt Klamath Project agriculture.”

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Klamath Water Users Association statement on 2021 Klamath Project Operations Plan

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Klamath Water Users Association statement on 2021 Klamath Project Operations Plan

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Water Users Association is sad and severely disappointed with today's announcement of water availability for the Klamath Project. "Family farms, rural communities, and wildlife are going to suffer beyond imagination," said KWUA President Ben DuVal.

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Ask Klamath #68 - Klamath Water Users Association

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Ask Klamath #68 - Klamath Water Users Association

Ask Klamath presented by Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, episode 68 features Paul Simmons and Ben DuVal from the Klamath Water Users Association. In this episode, we discuss 2021 water deliveries, current litigations, what farmers can expect this season, and we take your questions live.

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Power costs will decrease for Klamath Basin irrigators in Oregon on January 1

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Power costs will decrease for Klamath Basin irrigators in Oregon on January 1

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On January 1, power costs for irrigators in the Klamath and Lost River Basins in Oregon will drop by 3.5 percent, according to the Klamath Water Users Association. The reduction is welcome, especially given that Pacific Power had requested last February that the Oregon Public Utility Commission approve a ten percent increase in base rates for irrigation. KWUA intervened in the OPUC proceeding to oppose the increase, and the OPUC issued its decision last week.

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KWUA to co-host public meeting on irrigation power cost reduction

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KWUA to co-host public meeting on irrigation power cost reduction

Klamath Water Users Association (KWUA) announces a public meeting on irrigation power cost reduction actions, to be held Tuesday, September 10, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Klamath Community College Conference Center, Building 7, 7390 S. Sixth Street.

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Season 4, Episode 4 - Ben DuVal & Paul Simmons

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Season 4, Episode 4 - Ben DuVal & Paul Simmons

Paul Simmons and Ben DuVal of the Klamath Water Users Association are our guests on Season 4, Episode 4 of Ask Klamath. In this episode of Ask Klamath we discuss the current status of irrigation water in the Klamath Basin, future projects of the KWUA and take your questions live.

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Lawsuits challenge new water plan

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Lawsuits challenge new water plan

Irrigation water users in the Klamath Project will challenge the new federal rules restricting irrigation water supply for the Project. The plan, adopted by federal agencies on April 2, will be in effect for five years, and includes new rules and limitations based on the Endangered Species Act.

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Klamath Irrigators file suit against federal government to protect vested water rights

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Klamath Irrigators file suit against federal government to protect vested water rights

Klamath Falls, Oregon — The Klamath Irrigation District, in consultation with the Klamath Water Users Association, filed a lawsuit in federal court to protect vested water rights of families, farmers, and ranchers of the Klamath Basin. The current Federal practice of allocating water across the Klamath Basin is inconsistent with the Reclamation Act of 1902, violates Oregon State Law, and denies due process afforded by the U.S. Constitution.

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Water Users Say Klamath Tribes Suit is in Wrong Court

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Water Users Say Klamath Tribes Suit is in Wrong Court

Klamath Falls, OR - Klamath Water Users Association has told the federal District Court in San Francisco that the lawsuit filed by the Klamath Tribes seeking higher Upper Klamath Lake levels must be dismissed. In a motion filed on June 6, KWUA and Sunnyside Irrigation District and Ben DuVal, who have intervened, say that the San Francisco Court is not a proper venue under the law.

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