Idaho Water Users Association

10/22/2026

Ririe Dam creates Ririe Reservoir near Idaho Falls. Ririe Dam is used for flood control, irrigation use and recreation. Many anglers enjoy the many fish species in the reservoir, including kokanee salmon, cutthroat trout, smallmouth bass and perch!

10/19/2026

This January marks IWUA’s 90th Annual Convention . 🎉

Looking ahead to another great Convention, take a moment to flash back to some of the the 2026 Awards winners and celebrate the outstanding individuals.

Get ready for another great Convention! We will see you at The Riverside Hotel January 18-21, 2027.

10/15/2026

As season ends the real work begins!

As soon as is out of the , irrigation crews dive headlong into maintenance projects. The only time irrigation facilities can be fixed up is in the off-season when crews have open access to enter the . Once water leaves the canals, you may see water delivery crews in the near your home, removing , burning canal banks, or reshaping to make sure that these irrigation facilities are in good working order for the next irrigation season.

10/13/2026

Shout out to Courtnie Dawson, IWUA's latest spotlight.

Here's a tidbit from Courtnie's interview:

I’m most impressed by the wide variety of people who come to the table on Idaho’s water resources. They say “whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting” but it is also an incredible reflection of the passion, innovation, and perseverance of Idahoans. I am inspired daily by the hundreds of people who work towards solutions to the very complicated puzzle that is water resource management.

For the full interview, click here:
https://www.iwua.org/resources/Women%20in%20Water/Courtnie%20Dawson%20-%20Women%20in%20Water.pdf

10/08/2026

Last week the IWUA Board of Directors met for a meeting in Bonners Ferry. While up North, the board had the opportunity to tour the Twin Rivers Sturgeon and Burbot Hatchery, run by the Kootenai Tribe, as well as a drainage district just feet away from the Canadian boarder.

When our Board comes together, we are reminded how fortunate we are that our leadership is , , in their search for solutions to difficult problems, and !

10/06/2026

Check out the September Water Report from our friends at the Henry's Fork Foundation.

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10/01/2026

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09/29/2026

💧 The City of Nampa, Idaho - Municipal Government is reusing millions of gallons of every day.

Water recycling helps strengthen drought resiliency, support sustainability, and protect one of Idaho’s most important natural resources for generations to come.

Tom Points is the senior director of the Nampa Public Works and inv...

09/29/2026

Reservoir A Dam is a Bureau of Reclamation dam near Lewiston. Primarily, Reservoir A is used for irrigation storage, with its water formed from Lindsay Creek. In 1999, it underwent a seismic and structural updates following safety of dams modifications.

09/23/2026

Paul Arrington, our Executive Director, talked to KTVB about the impact irrigation district elections have on our growing communities.

As Idaho communities expand, irrigation district elections gain significance. These boards control critical water resources affecting farms and homeowners.