Results for keyword: irrigation
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Wilderness deals held hostage in salmon struggle
When Idaho salmon advocates challenged the state’s farm-irrigation system, Norm Semanko held them off by taking a couple of wilderness deals hostage
by Rocky Barker, Dec 08, 2003 -
News flash: Fish do need water
Federal wildlife managers admit that the massive fish kill in the Klamath River in 2002 was caused, in part, by the diversion of water to farmers
by Michael Milstein, Dec 08, 2003 -
Federal report supports Klamath farmers
The National Research Council issues a report saying that irrigation shutoffs alone won’t save endangered salmon in the Klamath River Basin of Oregon and California
by Michael Milstein, Nov 10, 2003 -
Judge says Klamath plan needs revisions
The Bureau of Reclamation’s management plan for the Klamath River Basin has been sent back to the drawing board
by Rosemary Winters, Aug 04, 2003 -
Truce remains elusive in Rio Grande water fight
As drought dries up the Rio Grande, New Mexico’s congressional delegation goes after a court decision upholding the endangered silvery minnow’s right to water
by Laura Paskus, Aug 04, 2003 -
Walla Walla Basin sidesteps a water war
On the Walla Walla River In southern Washington and northern Oregon, local farmers and environmentalists have avoided a drought-sparked water war with collaboration and innovative irrigation reform.
by Matthew Preusch, Aug 19, 2002
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