NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR: In Klamath Falls, Oregon, the water is flowing again. This has been a controversy between the government and farmers and ranchers in area. The floodgates were opened just minutes ago. For months, farmers and ranchers have been forced to do without water for their crops and fields. The federal government shut off the water back in April to help boost the supply of endangered fish in that area. CNN affiliate reporter Janelle Wang of KPDX has more now.</s>JANELLE WANG, KPDX REPORTER (voice-over): It's a sound farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin haven't heard in a long time, but the news is true: Water is on its way.</s>TIM MCAULISSE, KLAMATH FARMER: It's about time</s>WANG: It's an emotional day for farmers who plant themselves by the irrigation head gate 24 hours a day. They are relieved to hear water will be flowing again, even though, for most of them, it's too late.</s>GAVIN RAJNUS, KLAMATH FARMER: But the war rages on. It's too late for me to plant my potatoes. It's too late for me to water my grain. It will help some of the pastures and some of the hay growers.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: That's where I grew up.</s>WANG: Farmer Dale Carlan (ph) is one of those hay growers. His family has 300 acres -- 300 dry acres.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I thought it was good news. It won't hurt, that's for sure.</s>WANG: The water will help save livestock and keep many alfalfa and hay fields alive for Another year.
In Klamath Falls, Oregon, Water Flows Again, After Federal Shut Off to Save Endangered Fish