Response to NY Times Article on Klamath River Dams 

Thank you for the coverage from the cross hairs of the western water
debate. (Climate Change Adds Twist to Debate Over Dams)

The article misses two important points.
 
Please recognize that Klamath River hydroelectric infrastructure needs
to be modernized. A settlement package can enhance renewable hydropower
production that is free of greenhouse gases and will include other
renewable power production.

The article also fails to explain the selective stance anti-farming,
environmental groups take when it comes to these matters.  Where were
they when family ranchers opposed a polluting, gas-fired generator
proposed for Bonanza, Oregon ? They were also silent when our local
agricultural water association pushed to remove Chiloquin Dam, which
blocks over 90% of the historical spawning habitat for endangered fish.

The re-licensing process is not about eliminating hydropower. It
provides an ideal opportunity to modernize aging structures, provide
wildlife habitat and promote a mix of many power options with irrigated
agriculture.
 
William Kennedy
Lost River Ranch
Klamath Falls , OR

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