Klamath Basin to receive $26M from federal infrastructure package
Millions of dollars in federal funding is beginning to flow into the drought-stricken Klamath Basin that will be used for a variety of projects to improve water quality, irrigation efficiency and stabilize populations of endangered fish. The U.S. Department of the Interior previously earmarked $162 million over five years for the basin. It comes from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed in 2021. Officials announced the rollout of $26 million Tuesday, Aug. 23, calling it an “historic” investment for the region that has endured decades of conflict over water management for farms, ranches and several species of endangered fish.