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AP photo
Members of the tribes along the Klamath River stage a
demonstration during a reception before the annual Berkshire
Hathaway shareholders meeting, in Omaha, Neb., Friday. The
protesters want four dams on the Klamath River removed so
salmon can spawn again. The dams are owned by PacifiCorp,
one of Berkshire’s utilities. |
Four Basin city
councils endorse proposed agreement
By TY BEAVER
H&N Staff Writer
Four Klamath Basin city
councils have endorsed the proposed Klamath Basin
Restoration Agreement, and now supporters are trying to
convince Klamath County commissioners to do the same.
The cities of Merrill,
Malin, Chiloquin and Tulelake agreed to officially
support the settlement following presentations by
proponents. Stakeholders also plan to meet with the
Klamath Falls City Council, Klamath County Chamber of
Commerce and other businesses.
Klamath County Commissioner John Elliott said the board
would likely wait for a hydropower agreement with
PacifiCorp and a recommendation from the county’s
natural resources advisory committee before making a
decision.
There is no indication when a hydropower agreement with
PacifiCorp would be reached. Some stakeholders,
including Klamath Tribes attorney Bud Ullman, have said
that a crucial development could come mid-month.
PacifiCorp spokesmen have
said the company would remove the dams or put in fish
ladders, depending on which option impacts customers the
least.
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