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Klamath Basin Water Conflict |
Situation Assessment and Mediation of Klamath Basin Water Conflicts. The Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California was the site of intense, widely reported conflict in the Spring of 2001 over a decision by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to limit deliveries of water to irrigators in order to satisfy tribal trust obligations and address endangered species concerns. While the sources of the conflict reach back to the 19th century, a severe drought has brought them to a head. Klamath Project irrigators unsuccessfully sought relief in U.S. District Court in Oregon, and the Court agreed to oversee efforts to resolve the dispute through mediation. CDR Associates was appointed by the Court to prepare a situation assessment of prospects for mediating all or part of the dispute. Following delivery of the report CDR's team was asked to assist the Court and stakeholders in designing and conducting a mediated dialog on key issues for the future of the Klamath Basin arising from the underlying litigation. Click here for the report for Klamath Sit Assessment.pdf.
