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Areas of Idaho can expect a shorter irrigation season this summer
More than 11% of Idaho is in either severe or extreme drought-level conditions, according to the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Author: Tristan Lewis Updated: 6:16 PM MDT May 11, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Farmers in central Idaho can expect to see a much shorter irrigation season this summer.
The latest numbers from the National Integrated Drought Information System show more than 11% of Idaho is in either severe or extreme drought level conditions, which could lead to further water shortages for the agriculture industry. This is a really unprecedented dry spell that we re in right now, said David Hoekema, a hydrologist for the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). That s caused the forecast to drop dramatically across the state.