The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution designed to shield Klamath Project irrigators from adverse impacts of dam removals and species restoration, as well as costs from two dams that remain. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., authored HR 7938, which was passed by a voice vote with two-thirds majority and without objection Dec. 17. “This long overdue legislation is necessary if the federal government is to honor critical commitments it has made to farmers and ranchers,” Bentz said, in his floor statement. … Under the legislation, federal agencies would not be allowed to pass on the costs of operating or maintaining Keno and Link River dams, infrastructure built and formerly operated by PacifiCorp. While four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River were removed this year, Keno and Link River dams will remain in place upstream. Tracey Liskey, Klamath Water Users Association president, said in a news release that the resolution was an important achievement and great news for local irrigators.