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Assembly passes bill extending temporary Klamath-area flow rules amid tribal, farmer debate
Summary
AB 263 passed 51-16 after heated floor debate. The bill extends temporary emergency flow regulations for the Shasta and Smith tributaries of the Klamath River while longer-term rules are developed, prompting opposition from some rural lawmakers and support from tribal and environmental advocates.
The Assembly passed AB 263 on a 51-16 roll call, extending temporary flow requirements for the Shasta and Smith rivers that feed the Klamath watershed until permanent rules can be set by state agencies.
Author Assemblymember Damon Rogers said the measure preserves "certainty for the farmers, certainty for the fishermen," and argued temporary flows are a needed step while stakeholders negotiate long-term allocations. "These temporary regulations that are in place are the first time that we have ever had balance," Rogers said on the floor.
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