The water supply outlook for Idaho has taken a dramatic turn for the worse, with hydrologists warning of potential water ...

The standoff reached a new peak this year, when state water officials cut off groundwater to about 500,000 acres of farmland, roughly a quarter of all irrigated land in southeastern Idaho.

Dry conditions from April through June have led to hydrologists predicting potential water shortages in the Snake River Basin.

Snow water equivalent — Idaho. After years of water supply shortages and drought, basins in southeastern Idaho have received well above normal precipitation this winter. Most Popular. 1.

Idaho is facing a water shortage underground. It’s a tough message to convey because Idaho is in a good water year, but this is not about the water you can see.

Stephanie Mickelsen, of Idaho Falls, participates in the discussion at the opening meeting of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Ground Water Management Area Advisory Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 13 ...

The Idaho Department of Water Resources informed groundwater users that mitigation was needed for the 2024 season, it pairs with the 2016 state plan that requires groundwater reductions of 240,000 ...

Water negotiations between Idaho farmers are continuing after Gov. Brad Little’ s Oct. 1 deadline passed without a new mitigation plan between surface water users and groundwater users.

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Water Resource Board opened applications Monday for multiple grant programs totaling $30 million to help farmers in Eastern Idaho and the Magic Valley comply with the ...

Continued investment in water projects is critical to keeping Idaho’s farmland in production and businesses in operation, and ensuring the compliance and implementation of the stipulated plan.

Justice & Health In Idaho, Water Shortages Pit Farmers Against One Another This summer, a short-lived curtailment order brought a dispute to a head between farmers irrigating from the Snake River ...

After years of water supply shortages and drought, basins in southeastern Idaho have received well above normal precipitation this winter. TrendingAgriculture secretary pledges quick action on ...