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Albert Barker outlines water-law experience at Idaho Water Resource Board reappointment hearing
Summary
Albert Barker, a Boise water attorney, testified for his gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Water Resource Board, citing decades of water-law experience and involvement in major state projects such as Anderson Ranch Dam raising.
Albert (Al) Barker, a Boise attorney specializing in water law, appeared before the Senate Resources & Environment Committee for his gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Water Resource Board.
Barker recounted roughly 40 years of water-law practice across Idaho basins, work on Indian water-right claims, and participation in litigation relevant to Bureau of Reclamation reservoir space holdings. He noted board projects including the Anderson Ranch Dam raise (an expected 30,000 acre-feet of additional storage), agreements to supply Minot Air Force Base via Snake River water and work in Lewiston to replace groundwater supply with surface water where possible.
Barker said Western and Northern Idaho projects also matter to the state and expressed a desire to see those projects through. He asked for the committee—s recommendation to the Senate.
No confirmation vote was held; the committee will act on the nomination at a future meeting.
