Idaho Leaders and Farmers Brainstorm Water Storage Solutions

Local legislator focused on longterm water storage projects to complement recharge efforts and secure Idaho's future

Sen. Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls, giving a presentation at Rexburg’s Romance Theater Tuesday morning about water storage projects. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com REXBURG – When it comes to managing Idaho’s most abundant natural resource, Sen. Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls, believes water storage is a critical component that’s often overlooked. During a seminar co-hosted by the Henrys Fork Watershed Council and the Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalitio…

Idaho leaders and farmers brainstorm water storage solutions

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho farmers, irrigators, city, and state leaders gathered this morning at the Rexburg Romance Theater to discuss water storage options in eastern Idaho. In light of the curtailment order last year, Idaho suffered a loss in its water supply. Groups from different organizations involved in water management are looking for opportunities to keep Idaho's water in our system. The meeting discussed ideas on aquifer recharge an…