Largest River Restoration Project in American History Set to Begin

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Largest River Restoration Project in American History Set to Begin

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN – Gathering along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County today [December 8, 2022], Governor Kate Brown joined California Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and leaders of the Klamath, Yurok, and Karuk tribes to celebrate final approval of a transformative dam removal project that will revitalize nearly 400 miles of the Klamath River and tributaries – the largest river restoration project in American history.

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Historic funding from President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law headed to Klamath Basin

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Historic funding from President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law headed to Klamath Basin

WASHINGTON — Building on months of close collaboration and engagement with Klamath Basin stakeholders, Tribes, and federal, state and local leaders, the Department of the Interior today announced that nearly $26 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been allocated for Klamath Basin restoration projects, including nearly $16 million for ecosystem restoration projects in the Basin and $10 million to expand the Klamath Falls National Fish Hatchery.

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Congressman Bentz questions Interior Secretary Haaland on drought relief for Klamath Basin

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Congressman Bentz questions Interior Secretary Haaland on drought relief for Klamath Basin

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during a House Natural Resources Committee Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Interior's Spending Priorities and the President's Fiscal Year Budget 2022 Proposal, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ont.) questioned Department of the Interior Secretary Debra Haaland on the Agency's efforts to direct relief to the Klamath Basin where extreme and exceptional drought conditions have caused the Klamath Project to make an unprecedented zero water allocation for irrigators this water year.

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KWUA Statement regarding withdrawal of Updated Klamath Project Legal Guidance

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KWUA Statement regarding withdrawal of Updated Klamath Project Legal Guidance

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued a memorandum withdrawing updated legal guidance for the operation of the Klamath Project that was completed during previous Secretary David Bernhardt’s tenure.

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Secretary Haaland withdraws seven letters regarding Klamath Project issued from Trump Administration; provides statement

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Secretary Haaland withdraws seven letters regarding Klamath Project issued from Trump Administration; provides statement

In response to worsening drought conditions in the West, including in areas like the Klamath River Basin, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack released the following statement after removing seven memos, letters and analysis related to the Klamath Project:

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Rep. Bentz writes letter to Secretary Haaland regarding the Klamath Basin

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Rep. Bentz writes letter to Secretary Haaland regarding the Klamath Basin

US Representative Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) wrote a letter today addressed to the new Secretary of the Interior Debra Halland, regarding the Klamath Basin. Specifically, Bentz’s letter addressed four asks for the Basin: fully funding the KPDRA, fully implement BOR’s updated legal guidance, fill the Klamath Area Office Manager position, and fill the Klamath Facilitation Position.

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Secretary Haaland confirmed, Klamath reacts

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Secretary Haaland confirmed, Klamath reacts

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Deb Haaland took the oath of office to become the 54th Secretary of the Department of the Interior in a small ceremony with family. The oath of office was administered by Chief of Staff Jennifer Van der Heide.

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