Water Infrastructure Resolutions Moving In Idaho Legislature

The Idaho Senate is recognizing the importance of continued water infrastructure investment across the state. Four Senate Concurrent Resolutions (SCR 116, SCR 117, SCR 118, SCR 119) were introduced last week, highlighting the important role water infrastructure plays in supporting agriculture, rural communities, tourism, and public safety.

Water Infrastructure Important Statewide

The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s Dexton Lake says these four reflect a "balanced" statewide approach to protecting aquifers, modernizing aging systems, and ensuring long-term water reliability.

“From an agricultural standpoint, these investments are fiscally responsible and necessary. Proactive funding for storage conveyance, aquifer recharge, and system rehabilitation helps prevent far more expensive emergency repairs and economic disruption later.”

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Lake added while Idaho’s water challenges vary widely by region, every part of the state depends on reliable, well-managed water resources.

Lake continued:

The measures acknowledge the importance of continued investment in District 1 to protect aquifers and local economies and prevent costly infrastructure failures.
They recognize District 4’s role as the “water tower” of the Snake River system and support modernization projects essential to sustaining the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer and fulfilling the 2024 Stipulated Mitigation Plan.
The resolutions also highlight District 3’s importance in supporting public safety, Idaho’s dairy industry, and long-term agricultural water supply, while underscoring District 2’s need for investments in water storage, aquifer stabilization, and infrastructure to support population growth and regional economic stability.

Learn more about each Resolution by clicking on the following links:

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