Klamath River Increased Releases

**Langenbeck** · 08-22-2014, 12:47 PM

Extra water to be released for salmon in Klamath River
Goal is to prevent repeat of 2002 fish kill

Published 12:21 PM PDT Aug 22, 2014

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. —A federal agency says it will release more cool, clean water into Northern California's Klamath River to prevent a repeat of a 2002 fish kill that left tens of thousands of adult salmon dead.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Regional Director David Murrillo said Friday the drought has produced low and warm water conditions very similar to those in 2002. Murrillo said the agency recognizes how valuable each drop of water is during the drought, but the conditions pose a threat to fall chinook that have been entering the lower Klamath River in Northern California earlier than normal to spawn.

The extra water will begin being released on Saturday and continue to the middle of September.

Indian tribes have been pressing the bureau to change its July decision to hold off on extra releases.

Read more: http://www.kcra.com/news/extra-water...#ixzz3B9UPZeGZ

**SeanO** · 08-22-2014, 01:39 PM

Awesome.

Wonder if they'll cut flows from Trinity into the Sac or if there's enough to go around.

Best,

**Larry S** · 08-22-2014, 05:47 PM

Gordon,
Wonder if they had to hold a gun to his head? What a simple solution. Trinity Lake = Trinity River.
Best to you, Gordon,
Larry S

**Bill Kiene semi-retired** · 08-22-2014, 06:23 PM

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**Rick J** · 08-22-2014, 11:08 PM

maybe not so simple. I have been in constant contact with Brian Johnson from CA TU and he told me tonight that Westlands is filing an injunction to stop the releases. I believe a decision may be made by Tuesday though expect they will start the releases now but then may need to shut them off.

Maybe too soon to say that a fish kill has been averted as there are for sure some sick fish out there already, some dying from gill rot - just hope it is not too late

**SeanO** · 08-23-2014, 12:38 AM

Arrggghhh!

I was thinking it seemed too easy.

Maybe Westlands should have to contend with only the water they get from NATURAL sources that does not include out of basin transfers.

Thanks for the update, Rick!

Originally Posted by Rick J

maybe not so simple. I have been in constant contact with Brian Johnson from CA TU and he told me tonight that Westlands is filing an injunction to stop the releases. I believe a decision may be made by Tuesday though expect they will start the releases now but then may need to shut them off.

Maybe too soon to say that a fish kill has been averted as there are for sure some sick fish out there already, some dying from gill rot - just hope it is not too late

**NCL** · 08-23-2014, 05:55 AM

A friend sent me the release schedule. The release starts today and steadily increases until it hits 2450 cfs Monday at 1700 hours. The flow remains at 2450 cfs until Wednesday then it start decreasing until it is back to 450 on 9/14.

**winxp_man** · 08-23-2014, 11:09 PM

Oh I got it how about people in CA stop wasting damn water during this drought with the ALS thing and just donate to the foundation! I mean think about it how many millions in CA 32 million? Lets say half do the ice bucket stuff. How many gallons at just one gallon but we know based on videos that its way above 1 gallon of water being wasted. Hell I would not give two turtle poops if we were not in a drought!

People need to start thinking about water issue in CA for real because if we do not get much rain this season too we are in deep poop for real !!!

Regardless westlands can suck a fat donkey **** because these fish need this water down river to make their way up to there resting place for spawing!

Anyways rant over and tight lines everyone