Oregon Tech professor’s work to save endangered fish inspires $1.5 million federal grant for floating solar powered aeration systems

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Oregon Tech professor’s work to save endangered fish inspires $1.5 million federal grant for floating solar powered aeration systems

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – When Mason Terry, Ph.D., began his work on floating aeration systems in Upper Klamath Lake, his intention was to use his engineering knowledge and that of his Oregon Tech students to find ways to bring the endangered Shortnose and Lost River suckerfish population back to life.

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Local Stakeholders Announce Major Investments in Klamath Basin

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Local Stakeholders Announce Major Investments in Klamath Basin

KLAMATH FALLS, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, joined by representatives from Klamath-area irrigation districts and tribes​, today announced significant investments in the Klamath Basin were included in the 2019 spending bills that recently were passed by Congress and signed by the president.

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Merkley Hosts Science Summit to Identify Solutions for Suckers [VIDEO]

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Merkley Hosts Science Summit to Identify Solutions for Suckers [VIDEO]

KLAMATH FALLS, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley on Friday hosted a science summit, the Sucker Recovery Summit, to share updates on the health of the species and to discuss possible short-term options to help the Lost River (C'waam) and shortnose (Koptu) suckers survive until long-term solutions take effect.

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