Jeff Merkley actually said...

Congress needs to provide for an annual base funding increase to support ongoing operation and improvement obligations.

Merkley emphasizes the need for increased funding for the maintenance of fishing access sites.

03/22/2023

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It is now our challenge as a legislature to help put that plan into action.

I think this agreement will work because it does provide albeit at a reduced level, it provides water assurances into the future.

the legislation, in my view, provides a sustainable and more economically certain future for the Klamath Basin.

what was happening really was a shift from Federal funding to Federal financing.