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Idaho committee introduces RS to set Eastern Snake Plain aquifer recharge goal at 350,000 acre-feet
Summary
The House Resources and Conservation Committee voted to introduce RS 32-336 with changes directing the Idaho Water Resource Board to meet a recharge goal of 350,000 acre-feet for the Eastern Snake Plain aquifer for that irrigation season, or a higher goal if set and met by an approved state water plan.
The House Resources and Conservation Committee introduced RS 32-336, a request to set a managed‑aquifer recharge goal for the Eastern Snake Plain aquifer at 350,000 acre-feet that must be met for that irrigation season or until a higher goal is set by an approved state water plan and met.
Representative Stephanie Mickelson, who presented the RS, said the measure “simply directs the water board that they shall take their water when it's in priority to use it for recharge.” She asked the committee to remove the phrase “on average annual basis” and to…
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