California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Legislative Review, posted to KBC 5/11/13: Water, Coastal Commission, Working Land Coalition and Cal/OSHA.

TID well water pumped in 2013 as of 5/9/13
TID well water levels 5/9/13

Water war between Klamath River farmers, tribes poised to erupt, LA Times, posted to KBC 5/8/13. "Tom Mallams, a hay farmer and tea party member from Beatty, Ore., who was elected Klamath County Commissioner in November, said the new tribal water rights are being used as a hammer to try to force opponents to sign on to the deal. The supporters of this are desperate," he said. "They're making a last-ditch effort to make it go through right now because they know it's dying. I think some people will sign on to it in sheer desperation, but there is no trust in those agreements."

Upper Klamath Basin Braces for irrigation shutoffs, Fresno Bee, posted to KBC 5/8/13.

Oregon, worst state for retirement, bankrate.com, posted to KBC 5/8/13. (thank you for posting on the Discussion Forum Buster Keester.

Upper Basin water shutoffs likely, Low water flows a troubling sign as state directors visit Klamath, H&N 5/7/13. "Upper Basin contestants have filed stays against various instream claims, Upper Klamath Lake levels, and the Klamath Project’s consolidated claim"

Department of Interior Federal Register: over 2 million acres proposed critical habitat for yellow legged frog and Yosemite toad, 1,105,400 acres. 750,926 acres in Yosemite: Part 2  Part 3 Public Comments due June 24, 2013. Mining and timber country..."Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Alpine, Mariposa, Mono, Madera, Tuolumne, Fresno, and Inyo Counties, California." Sparked by lawsuit by Center for Biological Diversity
Letter by U.S. Congressman Tom McClintock on NPS Merced River Management Plan draft EIS regarding preserving Yosemite for people to use and enjoy, posted to KBC 5/7/13.
Senator Diane Feinstein's bill to create over 900,00 more acres of wilderness. posted to KBC 5/7/13.

Western Mining Alliance April 2013 Newsletter "On April 19th the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) denied both the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Western Mining Alliance (WMA) petitions for administrative rule making. We consider this a victory."

Petition for administrative rulemaking to amend the suction dredge permitting program regulations 2013, by Center for Biological Diversity, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen, Karuk Tribe, Klamath Riverkeepers, etc...many groups who are on the "stakeholders" negotiations of the controversial KBRA/Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, posted 5/7/13.

KWAPA agenda 5/7/13.

Psalm 28:6-9  "Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications! The lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him and I am helped; therefore, my heart greatly rejoices, and with song I will praise Him. The Lord is their strength, and He is the saving refuge of His anointed. Save Your people, and bless Your inheritance, shepherd them also, and bear them up forever." Sent by Frank Tallerico

KBC STATS for April 2013: 13,343 visits, 6076 unique visitors, 48,700 pageviews, 76,198 hits

California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Legislative Review 5/4/13. Water, labor, arson, timber, bobcats, ESA, milk, ...

Reclamation biologists to keep jobs, H&N, posted to KBC 5/4/13. ".. Murillo wrote that Phillips’ memo will be rescinded with an apology..."
See detailed allegations below from biologists.

Following is a growing collection of scientists objecting when their science is being suppressed because is doesn't support The Administration's dam-removal agenda and Klamath lake-level and river-flow mandates: ***BOR (Klamath Fisheries) biologists fight for jobs, Scientists say Reclamation wants to suppress their findings, H&N 1/8/13. "The complaint identifies specific research that Phillips found problematic. One area was a finding of higher-than-anticipated populations of endangered sucker in Lake Ewauna. The complaint suggests this may have complicated a view that Lake Ewauna was essentially a dead-zone for fish moving downstream from Upper Klamath Lake. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reportedly had to re-evaluate its recovery strategy for Lake Ewauna and the finding led to assertions that others’ work had been proved wrong. A second problematic and disputed point of research was a study of threatened coho life-cycles. The biologists argued tributary flows were more important to these salmon than mainstem Klamath River flows. Mainstem Klamath River flows are controlled by Reclamation through the Klamath Project and a series of PacifiCorp-owned and operated dams. Phillips decided not to allow the life-cycle research to be published after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration raised concerns regarding this model, the complainants assert." Seven Southern Oregon Fisheries Biologists Allege Censorship, Coercion, NW Public Radio 1/8/13. "Biologists with the Bureau of Reclamation ... found a population of endangered suckerfish in a part of the river other agencies considered a dead zone. The biologists say their manager criticized them for “proving others wrong.” Then, they say, their manager announced plans to reassign them and outsource future fish studies." *** Klamath biologists threatened with removal; Scientists File Complaint Citing Political Interference and Censorship, PEER 1/7/13. “Scientific differences are supposed to be addressed through consultation, not suppressed by bullying and threats.” See the memo Read the PEER scientific integrity complaint View Reclamation evasion on specifics Revisit Houser scientific integrity case HERE for Klamath Science Misconduct page and federal whistleblowers.

Oregon Legislative 4/30/13 Update from Representative Gail Whitsett, posted to KBC 5/4/13. Includes driver's licenses for illegals, raccoons, much more...
Legislative Update from Rep Whitsett 3/28/13

Sawmill to close in Cave Junction; 85 losing jobs, H&N, posted to KBC 5/4/13. "...the number of sawmills operating in Josephine and Jackson counties dropped from 22 in 1975 to six a decade ago, and in recent years, Rough & Ready was the only sawmill in Josephine County."

Basin leaders looking for drought solutions; Joint biological opinion expected early May, H&N, posted to KBC 5/4/13.

Groups to file suit over Klamath River flows, H&N, posted to KBC 5/4/13.

County to bill feds $3.9M in taxes,  H&N, posted to KBC 5/4/13.  

Jackson County landowner sentenced for illegal ponds, gets 90 days for storing rain and snowmelt runoff, H&N, posted to KBC 5/4/13.

Freedom and liberty are being attacked, by Bob King, HN letter to the editor, posted to KBC 5/4/13. "...In a 53-46 vote, the Senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty..."

Oregon Water Fight Revives - Klamath Falls, Wall Street Journal, posted to KBC 4/30/13.

Klamath Suckers - Stand up to demand integrity of government, H&N by John Kite, Keno, posted to KBC 4/29/13. "Let’s review the projects USFW has been involved with the past 20 years: The Chiloquin Dam has been removed — the number one priority. Thousands of acres of farmland in the Williamson River Delta have been taken out of production.Artificial Klamath Lake levels have been established resulting in the cut off of irrigation water to farmers in 2001.A multi-million dollar screening system was installed on the A Canal. All this has been done by the USFW’s own admission; it has been a failure. Now, USFW is proposing to spend $135 million over the next decade."

CFBF - California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Governmental and Legislative Review, posted to KBC 4/29/13. Junk dealers, booze tastings,  fire prevention fee, hydroelectric = renewable, overtime, minimum wage, clean water, flood protection, milk, semitrailers,  ag vehicles...

We Can See Where This Is Going, Families Protecting the Valley 4/29/13. CENTRAL VALLEY - "Farmers don't have to believe in conspiracy theories.  History is their reality.  They've seen Lucy pull the football away at the last minute too many times."

Sucker recovery cost: $135M, H&N, posted to KBC 4/26/13
News Release: Revised Recovery Plan for Lost River and Short Nose Suckers, posted to KBC 4/26/13
THE Revised Recovery Plan for Lost River and Short Nose Suckers, posted to KBC 4/26/13
One public comment to the Sucker Plan by a KBC Editor, posted to KBC 4/26/13. "...Now you have decided you want a certain number of fish at certain ages to live in this former meadow /man-made reservoir so you can deny irrigators use of that water and create road use and grazing regulations, and control ground water use. .."

Final TID groundwater management plan April 2013. Formal protests must be before end of meeting April 25th. HERE for meeting information

Oregon Rep Gail Whitsett Legislative Update, posted to KBC 4/21/13: Oregon National Popular Vote Bill, texting while driving $2000, Sustainable award-winning 90-year-old Rough and Ready Lumber shut down by environmental activist community, meth houses, and list of bills.

4/21/13 - Hebrews 1:1-4 God, who at various times, and in various ways, spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds, who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Sent by Frank Tallerico

CFBF Friday Legislative Review 4/19/13: would acknowledge hydroelectric generated electricity as renewable energy, end partial sales tax exemption for agricultural fuel, grant Calif. Coastal Commission administrative fine authority, eliminate cash purchases of metal, spotted owl and ESA, require state institutions to buy Calif products, animal cruelty evidence, metal theft, familial status.
CFBF / California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Legislative Review, 4/12/13: Repeal Fire Prevention Fee (tax) on homeowners, water quality issues, measure to change makeup of irrigation district boards, livestock trailer length, extending sunset for allowing incidental take for farming and ranching under California ESA, metal theft Task Force, requiring nonlethal procedures for removing mountain lions posing imminent threat, a bill would require employers to compensate employees at their piece-rate compensation rate during any breaks mandated by law or regulations.

Oregon legislative Update by  Rep Gail Whitsett, District 56 4/12/13.

Restructuring PERS, by Oregon Senator Doug Whitsett 4/11/13

Players weigh in on federal study that opts for the removal of Klamath River dams, H&N 4/14/13, Followed by:
* Environmental impacts and habitat recovery
* Historical basis for removal
KBC NOTE: Included in the H&N article are with many quotes by Glen Spain, PCFFA regional director and Eugene Attorney, who has sued to shut down Klamath River suction dredge mining, Scott and Shasta Valley irrigation, against Klamath Irrigators in the takings case, petitioned against Klamath irrigators getting affordable power rate, and litigated against Klamath Basin water quality. Spain does not mention the 20 million cubic yards of sediment that will be washed down the river when the dams are demolished, obliterating salmon habitat and flood control. 

PCFFA Glen Spain ANALYSIS OF “Outline of Objections to the Klamath Basin Restoration and Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements.”  Spain explains why environmental NGO's and Tribes should support the dam removal and ag-downsizing 'agreements', posted to KBC 2/20/10,  12/4/10.  (KBC NOTE: PCFFA/Glen Spain, an author of the KBRA, has sued against the Klamath Project retaining an affordable power rate, and are suing Project Irrigators claim to be compensated for their deeded water that was withheld by the US government)
* "The primary “guarantee” the Project irrigators will get under the KBRA is the guarantee that in dry years they will typically get much less water from the river than before -- and the fish will therefore get that much more.
* “...guaranteed increase” in the volume of water for lower river salmon and endangered lake fish of between 130,000 and 230,000 additional acre-feet which would kick in immediately."
* "...KBRA leaves the ESA alive and well."
* "...short-term and long-term measures including: “conservation easements, forbearance agreements, conjunctive use programs, efficiency measures, land acquisitions, water acquisitions, groundwater development, groundwater substation, other voluntary transactions, water storage, and any other applicable measures.”
* agriculture "..permanently giving up as much as 130,000 acre-feet of current legally held water rights) that the Project and non-Project irrigators are surrendering."

Answer to dry water year: conserve, H&N, posted to KBC 4/14/13

Robert Roy Stern, formerly from Tulelake, died 4/9/13. "He was most proud of his accomplishment being the crew chief of the SIXCAT Race plane, which if it wins this year will set the record for most wins at the Reno National Air Races. He rebuilt that plane from an AT–6 crop duster into the race plane for Macy’s."

Psalm 62:5-8 My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, He is my defense. In God is my salvation and my glory, the rock of my strength, and my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him, God is a refuge for us. Sent by Frank Tallerico 4/14/13.

Tulelake Groundwater Management Plan last public hearing April 25, 2013, 10 a.m. Fire Hall. "At any time prior to the conclusion of the April 25 hearing, any landowner within TID may file a protest to the adoption of the Plan in accordance with California Water Code..."

TID well water levels, posted to KBC 4/13/13

Obama's budget, completed April 2013. Includes billions of $ tax increases and fees on resource users. Page 107 explains use of billions of $ of new expenditures acquiring and preserving more land. Billions of new spending on foreign countries. Tulelake refuges are not allowed to continue to feed songbirds at the visitor center to save money.

EPA acknowledges releasing personal details on farmers, Fox News, posted to KBC 4/9/13

Tulelake Irrigation District monthly public board meeting 4/8/13
KWAPA special public meeting 4/9/13

Erika DuVal's lost calf, by Erika DuVal, young mother and cattle rancher 4/7/13. "...This morning I had seen a coyote near the herd so the searching for him took on an extra level of urgency...That parable took on new meaning tonight as I was out in the cold wind looking for a lost calf..."

Oregon's 4 anti-gun bills by Senator Doug Whitsett, posted to KBC 4/7/13. "The disarming of state legislators and their staffs is the last thing that I wish to see. In my opinion, gun free areas might as well be advertised as potential killing zones....(Prozanski's) bill would require any person applying for a concealed handgun license to first-pass a live-fire test at a firing range. The test would require accuracy while repeatedly firing up to twenty shots in 60 seconds or less.This would certainly be difficult to achieve using a handgun, such as a revolver, that only holds six rounds of ammunition. One would have to reload the weapon three times in order to fire twenty rounds in a minute or less."

Hebrews 4:13-16, Our Compassionate High Priest: "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in times of need." Sent by Frank Tallerico 4/6/13.

Siskiyou County Water Users Association April Newsletter, Save the Dams, Save the Salmon 4/6/13

Ridin' Point - Water Meetings, Siskiyou County Spotted Owl Lawsuit, & Economic Impacts, Siskiyou Daily News Column by Siskiyou County Supervisor Marcia Armstrong 4/6/13

Judge tells feds to study owls before selling timber, Capital Press, posted to KBC 4/6/13. “Arguably, this means every timber sale in the Northwest Forest Plan area has to have an EIS...The EIS will likely come to the same conclusions, but will delay the timber project by up to a year and use up agency resources...That seems wasteful and unnecessary.”

Land Added to Petroglyph Point Unit of Lava Beds National Monument, Lava Beds Press Release 4/6/13. (KBC NOTE: a few years ago Lava Beds goal was to acquire more land and develop a visitor center in the south end of the wild tranquil Petroglyph Point. We have not heard what their final decision is regarding this development.)

KBC Note: 2 days ago at Tulelake Fish and Wildlife Refuge headquarters, I was informed that because of The Sequester, they no longer have money to feed birdseed to attract the birds at the visitor center, and no one is allowed to donate birdseed.

Feds want $18 million back from timber counties, posted to KBC 4/6/13, Huffington Post. "Thirty-one members of the House this week sent a letter to the Obama administration protesting demands that they return $17.9 million in revenues that pay for schools, roads, search and rescue operations in rural counties as well as for conservation projects."

Interior EIS recommends removal of Klamath River Dams; Congressional approval required, 4/5/13.  KBC NOTE: After 7 Klamath fish scientists were censored and coerced, the top federal ethics scientist was fired by his boss (who worked for Dept of Interior who was in a KBRA environmentalist stakeholder group,) and after booting out any group from the KBRA "stakeholders" that opposed Klamath dam removal or giving land to the tribes that they sold, the remaining KBRA stakeholders and scientists eagerly support the plan to destroy dams, downsize agriculture, plant endangered fish in the warm shallow Klamath Lake, and ignore the will of the constituents......Our tax dollars, inflated water bills and power rates at work.

California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Legislative Review 4/5/13. Bills: bobcat trapping, mandates for buying Calif. agricultural products, Agricultural Labor Relations Act, Immigration Reform, familial status, sweeping power to Calif Coastal Commission, hydroelectric as renewable energy, funding agricultural air quality improvement programs.

Oregon Gun Bills Hearing April 5th, Rep Gail Whitsett 4/4/13. Call/Write/Email

A series of harmonious partnerships in Klamath Basin surface in lieu of KBRA, H&N 4/4/13. Features Klamath Water Users Association, The Nature Conservancy, Klamath Tribes, in partnership with Klamath Basin Rangeland Trust, Klamath Soil and Water Conservation District, Sustainable NW, UKWUA, NRCS, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  HERE for controversial KBRA page.

Obama Signs Monsanto Protection Act, 4/4/13 Fox News.
Obama administration 'bailed out' GM salmon firm, Campaigners say $500,000 grant was made to AquaBounty despite evidence that the firm could soon run out of cash, Guardian, UK, posted to KBC 11/14/11. Included in the link above is:
* Fishlink's/PCFFA/Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen Association information that these fish could jeopardize wild fish stocks.
* an article explaining how Michael Taylor, Monsanto's super lobbiest, is now Obama's FDA Food Czar.
* links of billionaire George Soros huge investment in Monsanto, and huge investment in Obama's election. Soros funds Earthjustice, who pays the legal fees of the environmental groups in the KBRA / Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

Matthew 28:5-7  "But the angel answered and said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. ⁶ He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. ⁷ And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.' " Sent by Frank Tallerico.

Dolly Parton, He's Alive: http://www.godvine.com/Dolly-Parton-Sings-a-Powerful-Easter-Classic-fb-gv-3054.html

Hearing scheduled for Oregon gun-control bills, H&N 3/29/13.

Local forestry agencies, industry debate owl lawsuit, H&N, posted to KBC 3/29/13.

Ranchers wary of rules expanding scope of ESA, Capital Press 3/27/13. "cattle can be subject to greater restrictions on grazing near streams that are considered critical habitat even if no endangered or threatened fish swim in them, said Budd-Falen..."

Oregon tuition inequity bill by Senator Doug Whitsett, Oregon District 28 3/25/13. "All sixteen Democrat and three Republican Senators voted to pass the bill. I joined ten other Republican Senators in voting no...United States’ citizens who have lived in Oregon all their life before moving out of state, are denied Oregon in-state tuition for their children. Yet an illegal alien that sneaks into Oregon searching for a job, for entitlements, to be with family or for any other reason, will be allowed in-state tuition for their children if they have lived here illegally for three or more years."

Oregon Legislative Update by Representative Gail Whitsett, District 56 posted to KBC 3/27/13.

Interior denies spinning Klamath science, 3/25/13, PEER.
RESPONSE - Statement of Dr. Paul R. Houser, Hydrometeorologist 3/25/13. "The DISO informed me of her decision to dismiss my February 24, 2012 allegation in a letter dated January 29, 2013. This letter made significant references to the August 2012 expert panel report, but did not actually provide the report. ... This report was only made available after repeated requests made to the DISO via phone/email, a December FOIA request and several requests from Congressional committees....through a very narrow panel charge and through its own de-scoping, the important aspects of my allegation were not evaluated, and no actual investigation was done. So, it seems my allegation really has not yet been addressed ."

* NEWS RELEASE - Draft environmental assessment of PacifiCorp's Habitat Conservation Plan available for public comment - comments due March 29, 2013

* Klamath sucker  comments due 3/28/13

* COMMENTS DUE -PacifiCorp Klamath Hydroelectric Project Proposed Interim Operations Habitat Conservation Plan for Lost River and Shortnose Suckers
    Interim means until the Klamath Settlement is terminated or the Klamath dams are destroyed
    "PacifiCorp is funding long-term ...water quality monitoring to support dam removal..."
    PacifiCorp has already contributed $millions for land acquisitions and restoration to flood former ag lands in the Klamath Basin
    PacifiCorp contributed and will contribute hundreds of thousands $ to The Nature Conservancy restoration projects. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will administer Sucker Conservation Fund
    PacifiCorp will recover costs through rate hikes to customers

NEWS RELEASE: Siskiyou County challenges critical habitat designations for Northern Spotted Owl, Siskiyou County, posted to KBC 3/24/13

The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem, Mark 1:1-11, sent by Frank Tallerico, 3/24/13

California Department of Fish and Game use of public money to perpetrate a fraud; Letter to Mr. Neil Manji, CDFG, from Mark Baird, Vice President Scott Valley Protect Our Water 3/23/13. "Second, your Department claims the reason for this project, is that low flow in the above mentioned rivers is the reason for the continued decline and possible extinction of the Coho Salmon, a threatened species.  This claim is simply not true.... this is a record year for Salmon returns and next year is likely to be as good or better, one can only wonder what the true motives of CDFG are....deliberately telling falsehoods to the public in order to achieve an end is... a crime."

Klamath Water Rights Adjudication Milestone: Oregon Water Resources Department Submits Its Final Order of Determination to the Klamath County Circuit Court, Somach, Simmons and Dunn, KWUA attorneys, posted to KBC 3/22/13.

California U.S. Congressman Doug LaMalfa letter to Janet Nepolitano, Dept. of Homeland Security: Why did DHS recently purchase 1.6 billion rounds of ammo with solicitation to buy more?  posted to KBC 3/22/13. The letter is signed by 8 addtional Congressmen.

Appeals court refuses bid to block cattle grazing, Capital Press 3/22/13.

Timber industry challenges spotted owl habitat, Capital Press 3/22/13.
Who did the spotted owl studies? Former Yurok forestry director released from jail; Raymond accused of embezzling tribal funds, posted to KBC 3/7/13. "Raymond and two biologists are accused of using an elaborate system of fake invoices, false purchase requests and electronic bank transfers to embezzle more than $870,000 in federal funds from the Yurok Tribe during a three-year period of wildlife preservation studies." (these included faked spotted owl studies). For more, see Klamath Science Misconduct page
Forests and logging page
ESA Page

California Farm Bureau Federation Friday Legislative Review 3/22/13: Water, Labor and Animal Welfare

Scientist testifies against GE fish ban, label bill, Capital Press, posted to KBC 3/22/13. "They grow fast. They grow large. And they are aggressive, and they can outcompete for habitat," Holvey said of the GE fish. "This is too big a risk for us to take to watch the native species of Pacific salmon potentially get decimated."
Here for Frankenfish Page

3/17/13 - 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12: "For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, only He, who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, when the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous, deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteous." Sent from Frank Tallerico

The official Klamath River Pacific Fisheries Management Council's (PFMC) Chinook Salmon count is in! by Steve Rapalyea 3/17/13

The statewide cost of PERS to Oregon taxpayers has increased one billion one hundred million dollars, Senator Doug Whitsett, Oregon District 28 3/14/13.

Oregon Rep. Gail Whitsett Legislative Update 3/14/13.

KWAPA / Klamath Water and Power Agency OPP / On-Project Plan "community meeting" March 14, 3 p.m. at Merrill Civic Center. The meeting gives a "brief background of the KBRA/Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and the On-Project Plan." "The KBRA describes certain agreed upon 'Diversion Limits' for water diverted from Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath River ..."

KBRA - Klamath On Project Plan Newsletter 3/13/13. "Dan Keppen has created the OPP newsletter Issue 5." Keppen is a former employee of Bureau of Reclamation, former director of Klamath Water Users Association, and currently works for KWAPA / Klamath Water and Power Agency, and is the Executive Director of Family Farm Alliance. The newsletter explains several of the water management details mandated for KWAPA by the KBRA/Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, including "water transfers and water acquisitions." Keppen's newsletter explains why KWAPA determined, "Storage Option Not Recommended for Further Study." The KBRA mandates California to have a groundwater management plan with "no adverse impacts." "This voluntary action has been taken recently by Tulelake Irrigation District..." There will be a "limit on diversion." OPP's first goal and objective is to "meet commitments specified in the KBRA."

3/12/13 Order by Klamath County Commissioners to withdraw from KBRA/Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.

VIDEO - 2013-15 Oregon Democratic Co-Chairs’ vs. Republican Leadership Budgets, with Rep Richardson and Senator Whitsett, posted to KBC 3/12/13.

Prospects Are Solid For Strong Season Of Chinook Fishing, Medford Mail Tribune, posted to KBC 3/12/13. "This year's Klamath preseason estimate is 728,100 chinook."