Klamath

Klamath water interests are gearing up for a long-called-for reworking of roadmap for saving an endangered fish in a part of the arid Northwest where farmers need water for crop irrigation.

The Klamath Tribes say the agency and the management plan it works from doesn’t do enough to protect endangered fish in southern Oregon.

Low water flows on the upper Klamath River have caused the death of hundreds, possibly thousands of fish.

Klamath Basin farmers will likely have to wait several more weeks to start irrigating crops like garlic and onions, while water is held back for salmon.

Federal dam operators are asking to open the irrigation season next week in lieu of holding back water to benefit fish.

Higher salmon estimates for the Klamath and Rogue rivers may lead to a reopening of the ocean fishery this year.

A Q&A to sort out what's in store for  Southern Oregon as drought declarations are made and tough choice await for managing water needed by farmers, fish and wildlife.