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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on S. 1988: Management of Tule Lake and Klamath Wildlife Refuges

Original title: Tule Lake, Lower Klamath, and Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuges: hearing before the Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, on S. 1988, a bill to aid in the administration of the Tule Lake, Lower Klamath, and Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuges in Oregon and California, and for other purposes, February 23, 1962.

July 19, 2026

wildlife refugeswater rightsirrigationland managementOregonCalifornia

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the legal framework for balancing irrigation needs with wildlife conservation in the Klamath Basin, impacting land use and water access for local farmers and federal refuge managers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Klamath Basin farmers

The management of these refuges impacts water access and irrigation rights for agricultural operations in the region.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The agency responsible for the administration and conservation efforts within the refuges.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 19, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1962 U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing regarding S. 1988, a bill proposed to adjust the administrative and management practices for the Tule Lake, Lower Klamath, and Upper Klamath s located in Oregon and California.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on February 23, 1962, by the Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation.
  • The subject of the hearing was S. 1988, a bill concerning the administration of three specific wildlife refuges.
  • The refuges involved are Tule Lake, Lower Klamath, and Upper Klamath.
  • The refuges are located across the states of Oregon and California.
  • The bill aims to provide new administrative authority for the management of these federal lands.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the legal framework for balancing irrigation needs with wildlife conservation in the Klamath Basin, impacting land use and water access for local farmers and federal refuge managers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 1988?
The bill is intended to aid in the administration and management of the Tule Lake, Lower Klamath, and Upper Klamath s.
Where are these refuges located?
They are located in the states of Oregon and California.

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Historical Water Management

The hearing highlights the early legislative efforts to formalize the dual-use management of federal lands for both irrigation and wildlife conservation.

Tule Lake National Wildlife RefugeLower Klamath National Wildlife RefugeUpper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →
locationTule Lake National Wildlife Refuge“One of the refuges affected by the proposed legislation.”Map →
locationLower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge“One of the refuges affected by the proposed legislation.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation“The Senate body conducting the hearing.”Map →
locationUpper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge“One of the refuges affected by the proposed legislation.”Map →

Sources

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