Irrigation

The Treasure Valley’s irrigation system is getting a revamp on the Boise Bench, funded in large part by federal grants and loans.

University of Idaho Engineering students are helping Bolivian farmers irrigate their crops in the dry season.

A new study reveals how climate change and irrigating crops are affecting river flows in the Western U.S.

Water managers found June precipitation was strong enough to get by, plus the state changed the methodology for determining who needs to be curtailed and when.

Water is scarce in much of our region. So every spring, one tribe spends days cleaning ditches that are vital to irrigating their farmland. But aging infrastructure and the effects of climate change are making it harder for farmers to get enough water - even after the cleanings.

Water is scarce in much of the Mountain West. That’s why, every spring, one tribe spends days cleaning ditches that are vital to irrigating their farmlands. But aging infrastructure and the effects of climate change are making it harder for farmers to get enough water – even after the cleanings.

Idaho Matters takes a look at whether Idaho irrigators and cities will have enough water this summer.

On April 28, Gary Spackman, the director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, issued a blanket order for all 34 counties south of the Salmon River.

The agreement sets the stage for water management in the Wood River watershed for the next three years.

Many irrigation canals in the Treasure Valley will be shut off this week, about a month earlier than usual.