‘Everyone Loses’: The Government Is Rationing Water at the California-Oregon Border

‘Everyone Loses’: The Government Is Rationing Water at the California-Oregon Border

3 years ago
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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/88na4x/everyone-loses-the-government-is-rationing-water-at-the-california-oregon-border

Along the Oregon-California border, the Klamath River Basin is a crucial water source for Indigenous tribes, endangered species, and farmers. This year, though, there is simply not enough to go around. 

The Western US is enduring another major drought, and the Klamath River Basin is at a historic low. This resulted in different groups being forced to compete and make their case for why water, now precious and scarce, should be diverted to their needs. It's a stark reminder of the tough, no-win decisions that citizens will continue to face amid the worsening climate crisis.