A Review of the History of Water Use throughout the Klamath River Basin

Water in the Klamath River Basin has been put to use by humans for thousands of years. Beginning with Indian tribes that lived in the area, who used the rivers for fishing through to the European settlers who used water for mining or agriculture, Klamath water has been recognized as a precious resource. Many conflicts have risen over the past two centuries as a result. This paper will discuss the uses of water throughout the history of the Klamath River Basin culminating in the Klamath Project and its effects leading to the current Klamath Basin ‘crisis’
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