(H&N) Small Fortune Coming to Klamath Basin for Ecosystem Restoration

Below is a preview of the original article which was written and published locally by The Herald and News. To read the entire article, please go to the H&N website link provided below, following the article preview. ‘Small Fortune Coming to Klamath Basin (11.27.21)’ was written by: Alex Schwartz, H&N Staff Reporter.

More than $160 million will be headed to the Klamath Basin over the next five years, thanks to the recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by Congress. It is likely the largest singular federal investment in the basin to date, and it could help watershed restoration efforts take a big step forward.

Signed into law by President Biden on November 15, the funding package will allocate $162 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service specifically for “Klamath Basin restoration activities,” according to the text of the bill. That includes planning and designing projects, applying for permits, paying contractors and maintaining projects after they’re completed, among other purposes.

Those familiar with the funding say it’s a unique opportunity for the Klamath Basin to get to work on large-scale projects that measurably, positively impact water quality and species habitat.

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