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About half of Idaho is experiencing some level of drought, and early irrigation shut-offs are predicted for several basins, especially in south central Idaho.
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Forty percent of the western United States is experiencing extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Some parts are even in a…
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Part of Blaine County, home to the Sun Valley Resort, is in an “extreme” drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The area has experienced some…
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For decades, Idaho cities and farms have relied on the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. In the early 2000s, years of drought forced competing water users to…
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Since 1932, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has collected and published updates about snowpack, precipitation, reservoirs and streamflow in…
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The month of February was a dry one in much of Idaho. The Wood River and Lost River basins set new record lows for precipitation — some locations saw 20%…
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When farmers use more efficient irrigation technology, it doesn’t always mean less water is used on crops. That’s according to a national report published…
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TVs, tires, mattresses, even a recliner — all these items, and lots and lots of trash, are dumped into canals and ditches around the Treasure Valley.…
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Close to 5,000 property owners in the Treasure Valley haven’t paid their irrigation taxes. That can lead to fines, a lien or even seeing their home put up…
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Mountain snowfall in February means Idaho is poised to have plenty of water this spring.Reservoirs on the Upper Snake River are at 87 percent of capacity.…