Water managers in the Klamath Basin say, for the first time since 2019, there will be enough water to meet everyone’s demands this year. An unusually wet winter has been a relief after a tough drought period. The Bureau of Reclamation released its annual operations plan on Monday, allocating 330,000 acre-feet of water to farmers from Upper Klamath Lake. Water is prioritized first to protect endangered species in the lake and river. Next, water is allocated to farmers, and finally, it can go to wildlife refuges. … The agency released a new plan last year that outlines water management for the Klamath Basin over the next five years. The removal of the dams on the Klamath River, along with new data, has prompted the need for the plan, according to the Bureau.

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