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Council approves irrigation agreement and Freeman Park water-conversion contract to reduce potable use

Idaho Falls City Council · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a subdivision irrigation agreement with New Sweden Irrigation District to enable surface-water irrigation for new development and awarded a Freeman Park service-water conversion contract to the low responsive bidder; staff expects the conversion to reduce potable-water use and begin construction in spring.

The Idaho Falls City Council on March 12 approved an agreement with New Sweden Irrigation District to allow new subdivisions to access a separate surface-irrigation system rather than city potable water where surface water rights exist.

Public works staff said the agreement is…

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