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About Easter Idaho Water Rights Coalition

  • Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

    The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference

     

    The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference is Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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  • Monday, December 12th, 2011

    EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants

     

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in funding for projects across the ...


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  • Saturday, October 15th, 2011

    EIWRC Annual Meeting

    October 27th

    7:00-8:00 pm. 

    Bonneville County Courthouse (different from previous years)

    Old Commissioners Hearing Room — upstairs next to the Centennial Courtroom

    Refreshments

     

    We will ...


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  • Friday, September 23rd, 2011

    Dates for Upcoming EIWRC Events

    Please add the following dates for upcoming EIWRC events to your calendars.  More details will be shared as we get closer to each event.

    • October ...

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  • Monday, September 12th, 2011

    28th Annual Water Law Seminar Program

    For information on the program and registration for the upcoming 28th Annual Water Law and Resource Issues Seminar that will be held in ...


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Eastern Idaho Water News

  • The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference

    The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference

     

    The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show & Conference is Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

    The trade show and classes are free.  The event runs from 8 am to 4:30 pm. See brochure here.

    Shilo Inn is located at ...

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  • EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants

    EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants

     

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in funding for projects across the country to help restore urban waters by improving water quality and supporting community revitalization. The funding is part of EPA ...

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  • EWIRC 2011 Annual Membership Meeting

    EIWRC Annual Meeting

    October 27th

    7:00-8:00 pm. 

    Bonneville County Courthouse (different from previous years)

    Old Commissioners Hearing Room — upstairs next to the Centennial Courtroom

    Refreshments

     

    We will review the year and expenditures, update members on current water issues and events, and a discussion of Upper Valley Recharge ...

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  • Dates for Upcoming EIWRC Events

    Dates for Upcoming EIWRC Events

    Please add the following dates for upcoming EIWRC events to your calendars.  More details will be shared as we get closer to each event.

    • October 4th  7:30pm  EIWRC Board Dinner Meeting with Lt. Governor Brad Little. Idaho Falls Sandpiper, RSVP only—6 slots ...
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  • 28th Annual Water Law Seminar Program

    28th Annual Water Law Seminar Program

    For information on the program and registration for the upcoming 28th Annual Water Law and Resource Issues Seminar that will be held in Boise at the DoubleTree Riverside on November 3-4, 2011, please see this brochure. You may also find information at IWUA ...

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  • More on Salmon Recovery - It's Not all Gloom and Doom

    More on Salmon Recovery - It's Not all Gloom and Doom

     

    For another view of the same issue, this article from the Idaho Statesman demonstrates that though Mr. Hawley might be reporting that salmon recovery has failed, the actual numbers of Snake River salmon have been increasing substantially in recent ...

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  • Forces at Work - Idaho's Larger Water Picture

    Forces at Work - Idaho's Larger Water Picture

     

    On May 9, federal district Judge James Redden will hear oral arguments in the ongoing litigation over the Columbia River, salmon recovery, and federal regulation.  He is projected to rule on the case in the month or so that follows.

    Idaho Rivers ...

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  • Idaho Water Users Association, Inc Final Legislative Report 2011

    Idaho Water Users Association Inc., Final 2011 Legislative Report

     

    To view the Idaho Water Users Association Final 2011 Legislative Report please click here.

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  • IWUA Summer Seminar Schedule

    IWUA Summer Water Law and Resource Issues Seminar - June 27-28, 2011

     

    Idaho Water Users Association Summer Water Law and Resource Issues Seminar will be held in Sun Valley, Idaho, June 27-28, 2011.  For more information on the seminar, registration and hotel reservations please see brochure.


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  • Gov. Otter Appoints Two and Reappoints One to Idaho Water Resource Board

    GOVERNOR APPOINTS TWO, REAPPOINTS ONE TO IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD

     

    (BOISE) – Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter reappointed one member and appointed two new members to four-year terms on the Idaho Water Resource Board today.

     

    Bob Graham of Bonners Ferry was first appointed to the Water Resource Board in 1995. He ...

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  • Henry's Fork Basin Study

    Henry's Fork Basin Study

    The EIWRC is participating in this study designed to examine water storage opportunities in the Henry’s Fork Basin.  If the study is fruitful, it will identify sites for additional water storage that could alleviate pressure on the entire Snake River storage system.  It is ...

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  • Amendments to Rein in EPA Regulations

    Simpson Offers Amendments to Rein in EPA Regulations

     

    Last week Congressman Mike Simpson fought to rein in unnecessary regulations coming from the Environmental Protection Agency.  Simpson, who is Ranking Member of the House subcommittee that funds the EPA, offered a number of amendments during subcommittee markup of the Interior and ...

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  • Requests for Proposals from BOR

    Requests for Proposals from BOR - Irrigation Districts

    The objective of this Request for Proposals is to seek partners with whom Reclamation can partner in implementing improved water management/water conservation activities during Fiscal Year 2011 beginning October 1, 2010. All applicants seeking funds through the Water Conservation Field Services Program ...

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  • Open Letter to the Water Community

    Open Letter to the Water Community

    We present an open letter that was written and signed by a great many respected figures in the Eastern Idaho Water Community at large.  You may find it to be useful as you prepare to vote in Idaho’s Primary Election next Tuesday, May ...

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  • 2010 CAMP Process

    2010 Camp Process

    The going has been rough for the proposed CAMP (Comprehensive Aquifer Planning Committee) legislation.  The legislation got bogged down with disagreements about both how to define and implement support for incidental recharge and with disagreements about how to specify the benefits to be derived from the fees ...

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CAMP Minutes and Reports

View the minutes and reports from the Comprehensive Aquifer Management Plan advisory com mittee meetings.

Major Issues

View a summary of major issues affecting water rights in Eastern Idaho.

Water Issue Options:  Snake Plain Ground-Water Banking Project

Current Water Levels and Snowpack

Idaho SNOTEL Current Snow Water Equivalent Map from the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation posts daily reservoir and water flow levels in Eastern Idaho. Click on the image below t o go to USBR's Pacific Northwest's site to view the latest report.