Protect and defend farmers' and ranchers' use of water, including the ownership and priority of water rights.

As your congressman, I will continue to do all that I can to protect and defend Farmers' and Ranchers' use of water and the ownership and priority of water rights.

Commits to defending agricultural water use and water-rights priority in Congress.

Water – Cliff Bentz
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My legislation changes that by ensuring affected parties have a seat at the table.

Bentz backed legislation to require greater local input and participation in federal water-management consultations affecting water deliveries.

Congressman Bentz Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Local Input in Federal Water Management | Representative Cliff Bentz
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Speaks in Hearing to Discuss Bill on Klamath Basin flows

Bentz discussed and advanced legislation concerning Klamath Basin water flows and local water-user input in federal water management.

Media | Representative Cliff Bentz
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Bentz introduced the bill earlier this month in a bid to give irrigation districts and farmers more sway in how flows are managed in areas where the Bureau of Reclamation operates.

He is advancing legislation to give irrigation districts and farmers more influence over water-flow management in Reclamation areas, including the Klamath Basin.

Congressman Cliff Bentz Speaks in Hearing to Discuss Bill on Klamath Basin flows | Representative Cliff Bentz
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The legislation the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee considered today will continue our efforts to address the federal usurpations of state control and authority over a state’s water resources, combatting the Nutria infestation, and reauthorizing essential U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation programs.

Bentz committed to continue efforts against federal overreach in state water control, address nutria infestation, and reauthorize conservation programs.

Conserving America's Wildlife and Reforming Outdated ESA Regulations | House Committee on Natural Resources
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Bentz said, "I will continue to do all that I can to protect and defend Farmers' and Ranchers' use of water and the ownership and priority of water rights."

Campaign promise directly commits him to defend agricultural water use and water-rights ownership/priority.

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Water – Cliff Bentz
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Bentz introduced H.R. 7938, which became Public Law 118-246 on 2025-01-04.

He advanced a water-related bill into law, showing concrete action on irrigation and Klamath Basin water issues.

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H.R.7938 - Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
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The law states it does not "create or determine any water right" and does not "affect any water right or water right claim".

The enacted water bill explicitly avoided changing water-right ownership or priority, so it does not fully satisfy that part of the promise.

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H.R.7938 text (introduced in House)
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