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BOISE – As the State of Idaho faces its worst drought in years, a group of water users in Blaine County – with the aid of the Governor’s office, House Speaker Scott Bedke, the Idaho Department of Water Resources and others – came together to reach a historic settlement this week, ensuring the continued growth of crops in the area. Gov. Brad Little commended the ground water and surface water users in Blaine County for reaching a settlement to avoid the curtailment of about 1...

This order affects Water Districts 37 and 37B, in the Wood River Valley south of Bellevue. The curtailment order goes into effect Thursday. All of the affected entities with junior ground water rights were notified by mail on Monday. The department director, Gary Spackman, heard testimony for six days earlier in June to determine if curtailment was necessary to protect senior water rights holders.

IDWR to change water administration of water rights in the Portneuf Basin BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) requesting the Director instruct Watermasters in the Portneuf River Basin to regulate surface water rights in the Portneuf River Basin during the 2021 irrigation season in priority with Snake River water...