TheCounter.org staff writer glosses over the complications of the Klamath Basin water crisis While we’ve filed this under the category “Lies, Damn Lies & Misinformation”, it’s hard to tell which exactly it is. One thing we do feel, in our opinion, is that it’s pretty lazy “journalism”. Following the sensationalist headline “Amid severe drought, Oregon
Even in the fairgrounds parking lot near Linman Hall one could feel the pressure of the announcement that accompanied the KWUA 2021 Operations Meeting. Though the morning was sunny with a cool breeze, it was quiet and the air felt heavy and still. Inside the hall was no better. People and chairs were spaced appropriately
For years, the Basin has been profiled as “only producing” one or two crops, with little to no nutritional value. Let’s bust this myth. The Klamath Basin is built for production, with high altitudes, rich well-drained soils and (when allowed) abundant natural water resources. The short growing season makes production focused & structured, with close
This is a time of year when farmers and ranchers all over the Klamath Basin are gearing up water their fields and crops. Stakes are removed from wheel lines, irrigation districts like KID are priming the ditches, and the fields seem to come alive with action as solid set is laid out. Not this year.
On March 15th, Oregon Humanities streamed a virtual discussion about the Klamath Basin called “Consider This on the Klamath Basin“. If you’re not familiar with Oregon Humanities, it’s an organization that “has invited Oregonians to talk, listen, connect, and reflect together.” Considering we’re in the midst of a drought, salmon and sucker fish populations are
