Senator sides with Vice President over fish kill on Klamath River
Oregon Senator Gordon Smith is siding with Vice President Dick Cheney over a massive fish kill on the Klamath River in 2002.
Smith maintains there's no evidence it was caused by water diversions to farmers. Smith also defended Cheney's role in intervening with Federal Officials to help farmers in the Klamath Basin.
The House Natural Resources Committee is investigating whether Cheney exerted improper political influence to override scientifically based management of the water resources.
A study by the California Department of Fish and Game found that the water diversions played a key role in the deaths of some 77 thousand salmon.
Smith maintains there's no evidence it was caused by water diversions to farmers. Smith also defended Cheney's role in intervening with Federal Officials to help farmers in the Klamath Basin.
The House Natural Resources Committee is investigating whether Cheney exerted improper political influence to override scientifically based management of the water resources.
A study by the California Department of Fish and Game found that the water diversions played a key role in the deaths of some 77 thousand salmon.
