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House approves memorial asking federal agencies to permit maintenance of Camas Creek to restore water flow
Summary
The House passed Senate Joint Memorial 104 after extended debate over water access, tribal treaty protections and federal management; proponents say channel maintenance will restore irrigation water, opponents warned of legal and cost consequences.
BOISE, March 24, 2025 — The Idaho House passed Senate Joint Memorial 104 on Tuesday, urging federal agencies to permit maintenance of the Camas Creek channel through the Camas National Wildlife Refuge to restore seasonal flow to Mud Lake and support local irrigation. The roll‑call vote was 53 in favor, 15 opposed, 2 absent.
The memorial’s sponsor told lawmakers that sediment and debris have reduced the seasonal flow that once reached Mud Lake, noting that over nine years roughly 44,000 acre‑feet of water…
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