Our new Biological Assessment is out - Klamath Basin Crisis

Klamath Project Operations Biological Assessment
Introduction, Action Area, and Proposed Action: Detailed Proposed Action
(3) An IM team consisting of USFWS, NMFS, the States, and the Tribes, in
consultation with Reclamation, may assess current and anticipated future
species needs:
a. Shortnose and Lost River suckers (ESA-endangered and
threatened)
b. Coho (ESA-threatened)
c. Chinook (Magnuson/Stevens Act)
d. Other Tribal Trust species and ecosystem needs
e. Assess the potential effects of UKL elevation and Klamath River
flow on species of concern.
(4) IM Tech Team forwards bi-weekly requests to Reclamation for potential
adjustment to IGD releases, up or down, to balance current bi-weekly species
needs and available water.
October through March
(5) Minimum IGD flows will be maintained or exceeded through the period of
egg incubation to reduce the likelihood of de-watering redds: Reclamation
believes that these minimum flows, for each of the following months, are not
likely to jeopardize the listed coho salmon.
a. October = 1,300 cfs
b. November = 1,300 cfs
c. December= 1,300 cfs
d. January = 1,300 cfs
e. February= 1,300 cfs
The NMFS, USFWS and Reclamation will use the guidelines in Tables 1-6 and 1-
7 to help determine the distribution of IM water to UKL and the Klamath River.
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