Vote
Vote
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NOTICE
During Klamath Irrigation District’s March 2022 Board of Directors meeting, the Board decided to put to vote the following question to our patrons:
 
“Pursuant to both our federal contract obligations and state water rights, do you want the district to attempt to deliver you water knowing it will likely complicate federal drought funding?”
 
This will be a “yes” or “no” vote conducted in person by patrons officially registered to vote with the District as outlined in Oregon Revised Statue 545. Ballots will be made available at the polling site.

The vote will take place at the Klamath Irrigation District HQ on 29 March 2022.  A member of Klamath Irrigation District, who is a registered voter with the District, residing and/or owning land from Division 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 is eligible to vote. Please contact the KID office at 541-882-6661, located at 6640 KID Ln, K Falls to determine your voting eligibility. 

In accordance with Oregon Revised Statute 545, the Board of Directors will hold a special board meeting on 4 April 2022 to canvas the results of the election.
 
Please contact our office if you have questions concerning the vote. We look forward to seeing you on 29 March between 7am and 8pm as you cast your ballot.  

REQUEST FOR WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
Funding for various on-farm conservation programs is being lost by Klamath Project farmers. Many new national and regional programs designed to assist farmers to become more efficient with their water requirements is being overlooked and not applied for in the Klamath Basin. These programs provide significant funding to assist farmers make on-farm improvements.
 
Klamath Irrigation District invites all irrigators to contact Josh Elke with the Klamath Falls Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office at 1945 Main Street, Ste 200, in Klamath Falls to learn more about the numerous funding opportunities and to formally request access to the various programs. Josh can be reached at 541-887-3503.
 
Klamath Irrigation District’s vision for the modernization of our system includes programs which create a 30% water savings. By reducing water demand, we can keep lands in production instead of reacting to continued pressure by various groups to reduce the number of irrigated acres by 30%. We believe this is possible through various programs to include:

Upgrading existing irrigation systems to LEPA systems which are deemed 97% efficient. Wheel lines are deemed only 60-70% efficient. Funding for this program may become available if the irrigators in the Klamath Basin demonstrate interest to Josh.

Enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). CRP is a land conservation program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality.