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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Bottle deposit increase may help boost returns ... Gray wolf spotted by trail cam in Siskiyou County ... Medford drive-by shooting suspect linked to Portland shooting ... Our View: Bottle deposit increase may help boost returns ... Gray wolf spotted by trail cam in Siskiyou County ... Medford drive-by shooting suspect linked to Portland shooting ... KLAMATH BASIN Klamath Basin irrigators look at another dry year Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 4:44 PM By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 4:44 PM » Social News KLAMATH FALLS — With snowpack extremely low, users of Klamath Basin water are bracing for another dry growing season. Just how much water will be available to farms on the Klamath Reclamation Project won't be announced until next week, but the outlook is not good, the Herald and News reports. Natural Resources Conservation Service maps show the Klamath Basin with 95 percent of normal precipitation, but only 7 percent of normal snowpack. Although the project's main reservoir is close to full, two others are not, and low snowpack means reduced flows into rivers as the summer wears on. Since 2001, farms on the project have had to share water with fish protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act, leading to irrigation cutbacks in dry years. The last three years have been dry. Last year, the project got 61 percent of the water needed for full operations, and many expect even less this year. "The general thing I hear from folks is that this year might end up being worse than the last," Klamath Irrigation District Manager Mark Stuntebeck said. Hollie Cannon, executive director of the Klamath Water and Power Agency, said he has no doubts the water allocation to the Klamath Project will be worse than last year Langell Valley farmer Jill Nelson said she expects the second or third worst season ever.  "It's our livelihood. We absolutely live and die by the water situation," she said. Forecasts indicate the next three months will see normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation, said Sven Nelaimischkies, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Medford. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 4:44 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501