State leaders press Federal Gov. on drought relief funds

Jenna King October 7, 2022

Last Updated: October 7, 2022

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. —Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley urging the federal government to deliver drought relief funds statewide.

The Inflation Reduction Act allocates $4 billion for western drought relief. The two wrote a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation.

It asks for the bureau to prioritize Oregon as it develops its plans for drought relief resources.

“Appreciate senators Wyden and Merkley making sure that Oregon and Klamath are on the screen of the administration as they think about these funds,” said Paul Simmons, Executive Director of Klamath Water Users Association.

Simmons says he hopes to see the drought funding hit the basin next year.

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NBC5 News Reporter Jenna King is a Burbank native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at the U of O, she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through interning with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors, or binging on the latest Netflix release.