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Spotlight on K.I.D. January 2026
What’s Up Klamath Falls
Gene Souza of K.I.D. and Ryan Kliewer of KBID talk water in S2E7
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Klamath County CattleWomen
Klamath Irrigation District Extends Heartfelt Thanks to Klamath County CattleWomen for Generous Donation KLAMATH FALLS, OR — The Klamath Irrigation District (K.I.D.) extends its deepest gratitude to the Klamath County CattleWomen (KCCW) for their recent, [...]
K.I.D. Board of Directors Meeting – 11 June
Next Board of Directors Meeting – 11 June at 1pm The Klamath Irrigation District, described in Article 1, Section 1 of the By-Laws of the Klamath Water Users Association, was officially named in 1905. The [...]
Action Needed: 36,000+ Acres Needed in DRA by 15 June!
We are currently 36,648 acres short of the 50,000-acre requirement needed to stabilize the season. KID has led the way; we now need our neighbors to match that resolve. Enroll your acres today to ensure [...]
This Could Be the End of the Klamath Project Under the Trump Administration — At the Hand of Earthjustice and Amy Cordalis
Published by Klamath Basin Crisis .org 6 May 2026 at https://klamathbasincrisis.org/litigation/2026/EndOfKlamathProjectUnderTrump_EarthJusticeAmyCordalis050626.htm www.klamathbasincrisis.org — A Voice for Klamath River Basin Families, Wildlife, and the Future of the Klamath Project by KBC News editors, Klamathbasincrisis.org · [...]
2026 Klamath Project Water Outlook & Drought Response Program
As we enter the 2026 irrigation season, the Klamath Project faces a significant hydrologic challenge. With the watershed's snowpack at under 4% of the median as of March 31, we are navigating a severe "snow [...]
2026 KID DITCH RIDER SCHEDULES
Click on the links below to view the DitchRider Schedules for 2026 Ride Map (Click Here for a Map of the District and a Breakdown of the Ride Zones) Ride 1 - A Canal, A2, [...]
Building Our Future: Inspiring the Next Generation of Klamath Trades
We were proud to join the Klamath Home Builders Association (KBHBA) for their incredible "Build My Future" event! It was a fantastic day dedicated to introducing local students to the skilled trades that keep our [...]
Klamath Irrigation District’s Public Comments on Proposed Rules Regarding Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation Regulations
In reference to the proposed federal rules submitted at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-21/pdf/2025-20551.pdf Klamath Irrigation District provided the following Public Comment 3 December 2025 Attn: FWS–HQ–ES–2025–0044; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, [...]
Provide a Letter of Support for K.I.D. Title Transfer
The Deed to the Farm: Promises Made, Promises Broken By Gene Souza, The Executive Director, Klamath Irrigation District Klamath Irrigation District is requesting that the federal government fulfill its contractual obligations to the farmers and [...]
Read our October 2025 Newsletter – Facts on the 2025 Water Year
Click on this link to read our October 2025 Newsletter where we provide facts about the 2025 Water Year in the Klamath Reclamation Project and Klamath Watershed, the announcement of the End of the [...]
Beyond the Headlines: The Klamath Reclamation Project’s True Impact on Water and Wildlife
For decades, the Klamath Reclamation Project (KRP) has been at the center of complex water debates. Often misunderstood, the KRP is far more than just an irrigation project; it's an endeavor that, when operated as [...]
Do Klamath Basin Farmers Jeopardize Endangered Orcas? (revised 15 May 2026)
What the Best Available Science Shows — and the Question Federal Agencies Have Never Been Asked For more than two decades, advocacy groups have argued that water deliveries to Klamath Reclamation Project farmers in Southern [...]
Canal Safety – STAY OUT & STAY ALIVE
Since 1883, each year, in early spring, our canals are filled with irrigation water for delivery to farms, other districts, refuges, and the ecosystem in Klamath, Modoc, and Siskiyou Counties. Our records indicate some gruesome [...]
Klamath Irrigation District’s Public Comments on removing the ESA “harm” definition
Public Comment in Support for Proposed Rule to Rescind the Definition of Harm under the Endangered Species Act (FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034-0001) The Klamath Irrigation District, a special government district representing over 1,700 farming families in the [...]
Reclamation’s 2025 Operations Plan – We’re Still Standing at the Gallows: The Sentence Was Delayed, Not Lifted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 April 2025 We’re Still Standing at the Gallows: The Sentence Was Delayed, Not Lifted KLAMATH FALLS, OR – The Klamath Irrigation District (K.I.D.) acknowledges the release of the Bureau [...]
Farmers, Not Bureaucrats, Deserve Control of California’s Water: A Farmer’s Call for Stability
Rodney Cheyne is a fifth-generation farmer. His family farm has been in operation for over 115 years. He is also the president of the Klamath Irrigation District. Farmers are at the heart of [...]
Klamath Basin Farmers Plea to Secretary Burgum for Balance
Posted on April 9, 2025 by Gene Souza, Executive Director of Klamath Irrigation District In the rugged Klamath Basin straddling California and Oregon, farmers are locked in a high-stakes battle—not just against drought, but against [...]
Review Our “Thank You Letter” to Secretary Burgum
Secretary Burgum withdraws Secretary Haaland's withdrawal of Secretary Bernhardt's memorandums on relooking the federal policies related to the Klamath Reclamation Project. Dear Secretary Burgum, On behalf of the hardworking families, our farmers [...]