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Committee backs memorial to study rebuilding Teton Dam and other water storage projects
Summary
Senate Joint Memorial 101, calling for renewed study of reconstructing Teton Dam and exploring other water storage options in Idaho, received a do‑pass recommendation; members discussed historical impacts of the original dam failure and local water-storage alternatives.
Representative Rod Furnas presented Senate Joint Memorial 101, which urges renewed federal and state study of water storage projects in Idaho, including the possibility of rebuilding the Teton Dam and evaluating alternatives such as Raisin/Island Park, Minidoka or Jackson Lake improvements.
Furnas framed the memorial as a long-term water‑security measure for farmers, communities and businesses and recounted personal memories of the original Teton Dam failure and its local…
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