aquifer

On Friday Idaho senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo introduced legislation aimed at supporting aquifer recharge and water infrastructure in the Gem state.  In 2020, Risch’s Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act was signed into law to improve the ability of states to conduct aquifer recharge across federal lands and utilize federal facilities.  The original ...

Last week, the Idaho State House passed Senate Bill 1083 A.  The legislation looks to address declining groundwater levels in several areas of the state, which has cost water users and the state tens of millions of dollars.  Senate Bill 1083 A proposes four key changes:     Fairness in Administration – The bill specifies that new subdivisions in areas of the state designated as Ground Water Manag