Congress To Finally Probe Massive 2002 Klamath Fish Kill

For Immediate Release: July 30, 2007
Contact: Carol Goldberg (202) 265-7337

Water Levels Halved by Cheney and Political Appointees over Scientists’ Objections

Washington, DC — Brushing aside scientific analyses, Bush administration appointees drastically reduced water flows in the Klamath River leading to the largest fish kill in the history of the Pacific Northwest, according to testimony released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In the wake of press reports about the involvement of Vice President Dick Cheney, Congress is now asking how high up the orders came to cut water flows in the Klamath.