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Klamath River Basin Activities

Overview

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local partners are bringing the benefits of voluntary, locally-led conservation to farmers, ranchers, Tribes, and other private landowners in the Klamath River Basin.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in California and Oregon provides technical assistance in conservation planning and on-farm conservation implementation through federal financial program funding, such as the Farm Bill.

Upper Klamath Basin Snow and Precipitation Map

Water Year 2004 Upper Klamath Lake Inflow Forecasts

This report from the National Water and Climate Center presents a preliminary assessment and overview of the Upper Klamath Lake Inflow Forecasts for Water Year 2004.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentUpper Klamath Lake Forecast for 2004  (284 Kb)

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National Water and Climate Center, Klamath Basin Special Reports

NRCS Chief Bruce Knight (left) with 2004 Excellence in Conservation Award winner Michael Byrne.

California Rancher Receives National Excellence in Conservation Award

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) presented its 2004 Excellence in Conservation Award to California rancher Michael J. Byrne, who was recognized during the NRCS Honor Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., June 25th.
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RealOne Audio FileListen to the USDA Radio Interview with Byrne

Landcover Map of the Klamath Basin
Klamath Basin Landcover
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Work Plan for Adaptive Management in the Klamath Basin

An updated Work Plan for Adaptive Management in the Klamath Basin was released in May 2004, updating the significant conservation planning and implementation that was completed during fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentMay 2004 Workplan for Adaptive Management (1.7 MB)

In March 2002 the Klamath River Basin Federal Working Group released a Federal Register Notice to inform the public of the availability of work plans prepared for the Klamath River Basin by NRCS and other federal agencies.

Federal Register Notice of the NRCS Workplan for Adaptive Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentKlamath Basin Land Cover Map(7.7 MB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNRCS Workplan for Adaptive Management (906 Kb)

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Klamath Work Plan for Adaptive Management

Chief Knight, of NRCS, on site in the Klamath Basin

Klamath Basin EQIP 2004 Program Description

The Klamath Basin EQIP Program Description is now available for viewing or download. These documents require Adobe Acrobat Document, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentKlamath EQIP Program Description
Adobe Acrobat DocumentKlamath EQIP Cost List 2004
Adobe Acrobat DocumentKlamath Screening Criteria Worksheet
Adobe Acrobat DocumentKlamath Ranking Criteria Worksheet
Adobe Acrobat DocumentKlamath Ground and Surface Water Conservation

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EQIP Program and Application Information
CA 2004 EQIP Sign Up and Information
OR EQIP Program Information


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Klamath Basin Project Information