Baker County watermaster reports quiet season, warns on illegal diversions during fires

Jan 8, 2025

Baker County Watermaster staff told commissioners on Jan. 8 that 2024 was largely routine, with early snowpack, ongoing repairs to headgates and measuring devices, and several incidents of unauthorized diversions tied to firefighting activity.

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Marcy, Baker County watermaster, told the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 8 that the county’s water administration had a largely routine 2024 season but faced localized problems from wildfires and infrastructure failures.

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