Klamath Tribes file suite against the Bureau of Reclamation over Reclamation's ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act

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Klamath Tribes file suite against the Bureau of Reclamation over Reclamation's ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act

CHILOQUIN, Ore. - The Klamath Tribes today filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Reclamation in federal district court in Medford, Oregon, over Reclamation’s ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act in its operation of the Klamath Project. C’waam (Lost River sucker) and Koptu (shortnose sucker), two critically endangered fish of vital spiritual and cultural importance to the Tribes, are being pushed to the very brink of extinction by Reclamation’s violation of one of our country’s bedrock environmental laws.

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Klamath Tribes file 60-day notice to sue Reclamation for ESA violations

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Klamath Tribes file 60-day notice to sue Reclamation for ESA violations

CHILOQUIN, Ore. - On February 12, 2021, the Klamath Tribes filed a 60-day Notice of Intent to file suit against the United States Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) for violation of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act.

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Klamath Tribes Drop ESA Lawsuit

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Klamath Tribes Drop ESA Lawsuit

Chiloquin, OR – The Klamath Tribes today announced the dismissal of its lawsuit against the Bureau of Reclamation. The Klamath Tribes maintain that the Bureau has failed–and continues to fail–to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act to prevent extinction of C’waam and Koptu (Lost River and Shortnose suckers, respectively).

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Klamath Tribes File Lawsuit to Keep Endangered Fish From Extinction

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Klamath Tribes File Lawsuit to Keep Endangered Fish From Extinction

Chiloquin, OR – The Klamath Tribes today filed a lawsuit under the federal Endangered Species Act to protect endangered C’waam and Koptu (Lost River and Shortnose suckers, respectively) through better management of water levels, water quality and habitat protection in Upper Klamath Lake.

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Reclamation Project Begins Charging the System

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Reclamation Project Begins Charging the System

Klamath Falls, OR – Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin Area Office announced that water is available to begin charging the Klamath Project canal system. PacifiCorp, has committed 10,500 acre-feet from its hydroelectric project to help get the Project started. This water will not impact river flows required under the 2013 Biological Opinion for coho salmon.

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Reclamation to Increase Water Flows at Iron Gate Dam for Fish

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Reclamation to Increase Water Flows at Iron Gate Dam for Fish

This afternoon [April 6, 2018], the Bureau of Reclamation will increase flows below Iron Gate Dam to reduce the risk of disease for coho salmon in the Klamath River. Beginning late this afternoon, flows below Iron Gate Dam will increase from approximately 1,800 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 6,030 cfs. Increased releases will continue for 72 hours through Monday, April 9. The public is urged to take all necessary precautions on or near the river while flows are high during this period.

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