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11/02/2026

. Scott Bedke and Elmore County Commissioner Corbus comment on the completion of a new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant at Mountain Home Air Force Base ... a project that's been 12 years in the making!

The Idaho Water Resource Board financed a 14.4-mile water pipeline from C.J. Strike Reservoir to the base to make the project possible ... The IWRB pipeline project was completed on time and under budget! Great partnership! Congrats to all!

10/31/2026

Great piece about NOAA National Weather Service forecaster Breidenbach, who's retired after more than 30 years of service at the NWS Boise Airport office ...

After 32 years calling the Treasure Valley home, Jay Breidenbach, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service is retiring.

10/20/2026

We have two job openings in the our Northern Region, based in the beautiful city of Coeur d'Alene ...

- Senior Water Resource Agent - The successful candidate would be working primarily in the Adjudication section, reviewing and investigating water right claims filed in the Northern Idaho Adjudications and preparing recommendations for decree by the adjudication court.
More information/apply here: https://tinyurl.com/yc5nkfmd

- Administrative Assistant - This person would perform a wide variety of secretarial functions in support of the Northern Regional Manager and regional programs.
More information/apply here: https://tinyurl.com/2wxakp52

10/20/2026

Photo contest for sugar beet pics!

🚜 HARVEST ROLL CALL!

Sugarbeet harvest is in full swing, and we want to see YOU in action! 🚜📸

From sunrise starts to long days in the field, we know there’s a lot of hard work happening across our sugarbeet-growing region. Now, we want to celebrate the growers who make it all happen!

📸 Send us your sugarbeet harvest photos for a chance to be featured on the SRSGA social media pages!

10/20/2026

IDWR is filling a vacancy for a Senior Water Resource Agent at our Southern Regional Office in Twin Falls. Water Resource Agents support the technical needs of water districts regarding water distribution and ensure compliance with water rights.

More information and apply here: https://tinyurl.com/56r6ydd7

The position involves a mix of office and field work in the Magic Valley region, as well as frequent interaction with the public. This is a great opportunity to develop and apply professional, technical, and practical water management expertise and to support water districts and water users in Idaho.

10/14/2026

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

10/14/2026

10/08/2026

Thanks to Boise State Public Radio for a great report on our groundwater well mass measurement outreach project in the Treasure Valley ... hoping to measure up to 600 wells in two weeks!

Hundreds of wells in the Treasure and Payette Valleys will have water levels measured this fall in the first widespread water level study in 25 years. The U.S. Geological Survey is working with the Idaho Department of Water Resources, local municipalities and utility company Veolia to record water l...

10/03/2026

Thanks to Idaho News 6 for covering our Treasure Valley groundwater well-measuring project!

“Approximately 95% of Idahoans rely on groundwater for their drinking water.” 💧 As the Treasure Valley grows, IDWR is measuring 600 wells to see what's changed underground over the last 25 years.

Address

322 E. Front Street Suite 648
Boise, ID
83702

Telephone

+12082874800

Website

http://idwr.idaho.gov/

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