Upper Klamath News Today

Irrigators are asking a federal appeals court to rule that Endangered Species Act enforcement doesn’t trump state water rights regulation in Oregon’s Klamath Basin.

With litigation dragging out, class action plaintiffs want a fast-track process to resolve claims

Here is this weeks fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and Sierra area rivers, lakes and streams. Fall colors are around the corner for the Sierra and Lake Tahoe region. Enjoy the fishing while the weather is still good and dont forget to pack your sunscreen and fishing license. This report is for the week of Sept. 5-11.

Amid relentless rains, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water — enough to sustain over 100,000 households for a year.

The agreement includes $72 million in projects along the river that tribes and farmers will help guide.

An unusual request from Alaska to skip the lower courts and directly litigate EPA's Pebble mine veto in the Supreme Court was among many cases that landed

Besides physical effects, wildfire smoke can create economic anxiety, isolation, and despair. In rural areas, scientists see a link between smoke and higher suicide rates.

Women across California who are farmworkers will get help to maintain home and community gardens using fewer pesticides. It is the goal of a grant from the GreenLatinos Justicia y Equidad Fund. The advocacy group Alianza Nacional de Campesinas will use the grant to fund the Madre Tierra, or Mother Earth program. ...

Pennsylvania communities could be hit hard by rising financial uncertainty in the countrys biggest electricity market, according to three new reports. PJM Interconnection includes Pennsylvania and a dozen other states. According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, private equity and private capital-owned power plants in the PJM face financial struggles that have recently resulted in shutdowns. ...

The Natural State Initiative latest report recommends increasing access to outdoor recreation, which will help grow the states economy. The Natural State is home to 52 state parks. The report recommends expanding activities that include rock climbing and trails for cycling and mountain biking in the parks. ...