http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/after-38-years-study-oregon-backs-tribes-water-rights-klamath-basin <p>For the first time, the state of Oregon Thursday recognized that the Klamath tribes hold a senior claim to water in Klamath Lake and several of its tributaries. Amelia Templeton reports, it took the state almost forty years to sort through water rights in the high desert basin and issue an order. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:50:49 +0000 Amelia Templeton 23960 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/klamath-tribes-and-farmers-consider-extending-water-agreement <p>A major water rights agreement in the Klamath Basin is set to expire in December 31st. Amelia Templeton from our EarthFix team reports that farmers, tribes, and power company PacifiCorp are getting behind an extension. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:13:04 +0000 Amelia Templeton 18597 at http://nwpr.org