January 21, 2013
The Klamath Falls Herald and News ran a series of articles Sunday about the levees surrounding Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath Project.
The past week's Klamath River Basin USGS Flow Graphs are posted. The Williamson River flow this morning is at 603 cubic feet per second (cfs). Upper Klamath Lake elevation is up to 4,140.13', from 4,140.08' last Monday. Flows through Link River ended the week down at 1,020 cfs. Releases from the Keno Dam gauge is showing 803 cfs this morning. The Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam is at 1,130 cfs again today. The Scott River is down from 249 cfs to 246 cfs this morning. The Salmon River is now at 1,400 cfs. Releases from the Lewiston Dam is steady at around 292 cfs to today. The Trinity River is up a bit at 4,090 cfs this morning. The Klamath River at the mouth gauge is showing 11,700 cfs this morning.
Today's Posts:
Klamath River Basin Issues:
Siskiyou Daily News: Cooperative efforts pay off Jan 18, 2013
Town Hall: Government Scientist Gets Fired for Telling the Truth Jan 18, 2013
Herald and News: Who controls the levees? Series of levee, dike breaks challenge Klamath County’s emergency response Jan 20, 2013
Herald and News: Local agencies are first response to dike or levee breaches Jan 20, 2013
Herald and News: Local homeowner battles investment versus maintenance Jan 20, 2013
Herald and News: Levees used for farming, wetlands and refuges Jan 20, 2013
PNW Salmon News:
Seaside Signal: Hatching Salmon for Science Jan 18, 2013
Napa Valley Register Letter: Outdated salmon research leads to confusion Jam 19, 2013
Capital Press: Irrigators protected in new steelhead designation Jan 21, 2013
Important Reading:
Statesman Journal: Number of wolves in state nearly doubled in 2012 Jan 19, 2013
The Wildlife News: Oregon wolf population grows to 53 at end of 2012 Jan 19, 2013