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Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. State of Oregon. The county was named for the tribe of Native Americans living in the area at the time the first white explorers entered the region, the Klamaths. As of 2000, the population is 63,775. The county seat is located at Klamath Falls.
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Historically, Klamath County's economy has been based on timber and agriculture, as well as serving as a distribution center. These industries were vitally asisted in the early 1900s with the coming of the railroad and the start of one of the most successful of all federal reclamation projects--the Klamath Project, which drained much of the 128 square mile (331 kmē) Lower Klamath Lake to provide 188,000 acres (761 kmē) of irrigable land. Starting in the summer of 2001, the water resources for this project have been insufficient to meet both wildlife and farming needs, and the local rainfall has been insufficient.
The Bureau of Land Management concluded that the language of the Endangered Species Act gave priority use of water to the sucker fish of the Klamath Lakes and the wild salmon of the Klamath River, and cut off water deliveries to 1,400 farmers of the Klamath Project. This resulted in numerous demonstrations and farm-related bankrupcies.
In the following summer, there was once again insufficient water for both irrigation and wildlife. The Bush administration ruled that farmers would this time receive preference for water use. As a result, the temperature of the Klamath River water greatly increased, leading to the deaths of 32,000 salmon, affecting commercial and local Native American treaty fishingFishing is both the recreation and sport of catching fish (for food or as a trophy), and the commercial fishing industry of catching or harvesting seafood (either fish or other aquatic life-forms, such as shellfish). Fishing is done in a river, canal, lak. Many conservation groupsEnvironmentalism is activism aimed at improving the environment, particularly nature. This activism is usually based on the ideology of an environmental movement, and often takes the form of public education programs, advocacy, legislation and treaties. have criticized this decision.
In June, 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U, Bureau of Reclamation officials have informed farmers in the Klamath project that they must reduce water use by 25% through July to avoid another repeat of this crisis. Complicating the situation, farmers and ranchers who have been diverting water flowing into the Upper Klamath LakeUpper Klamath Lake is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south central Oregon in the United States. The largest freshwater body in Oregon, it is approximately 20 mi (32 km) long and 8 mi (12. 9 km) wide and extends northwest fro are not subject to the restrictions of the Endangered Species Act.
Natural geothermal hot wells provide heat for many homes, businesses and the Oregon Institute of TechnologyThe Oregon Institute of Technology is an accredited university of the Oregon University System. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, it provides four and two year degrees in many technical and health related fields. External links Klamath County, Oregon. campus. The full potential of this energy resource continues to be studied. Recreation in the form of hunting and other outdoor activities, and the tourist appeal of Oregon's only national parkThis article is about national parks. For the articles about the towns of National Park, see National Park, New Jersey and National Park, New Zealand. National parks are reserves of land, usually owned by national governments, that are protected from most at Crater Lake also contributes to the economy.
