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ID SCR138
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Expresses Idaho Legislature's support for the June 30, 2015 settlement agreement between the Surface Water Coalition and Idaho Ground Water Appropriators, Inc. to resolve water delivery disputes.
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Acknowledges that the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) supplies groundwater to approximately one million irrigated acres and has declined over six decades due to increased diversions and other factors.
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Confirms participating ground water users committed to reduce diversions from the ESPA to meet established ground water level goals and benchmarks in the settlement agreement.
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Supports state management to timely address ESPA water supply issues and prevent severe economic harm from water shortages and curtailment of junior water rights.
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Endorses the goal of stabilizing and reversing the declining trend of ESPA water levels to maintain sustainable water supplies for irrigation, hydropower, aquaculture, and municipal and industrial uses.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and supporting the settlement agreement entered into on June 30, 2015, between participating members of the Surface Water Coalition and participating members of the Idaho Ground Water Appropriators, Inc.
WATER
Last Action
Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/23/16
3/23/2016