Home-Grown Solutions
Water was a pillar of economic success in the West long before Idaho and its neighbors became states. It has allowed us to boast of highly fertile farmland, thriving energy production, efficient transportation for goods, and unmatched recreational opportunities. As perhaps the most precious and vital resource in the western United States, our water comes […]
Springing Into Action
Idaho, like many states throughout the western United States, is dependent on irrigation for its agriculture economy. The state’s two main crops, potatoes and sugar beets, require 32 inches of water a year to thrive. With agriculture being the backbone of the state’s economy, efficient and sustainable use of irrigation water supplies is paramount for […]
New Leadership at Columbia Irrigation District
Colombia Irrigation District (CID), located in southeastern Washington, delivers water to approximately 10,000 acres on close to 7,000 parcels of land. CID holds one of the oldest water rights in the Yakima River basin, with the district having officially formed in 1917. The CID system begins at the Wanawish Dam along the Yakima River and […]
Volume 9 Issue 7 July/August Washington Edition 2018
In this issue of Irrigation Leader, we speak with a range of water managers, stakeholders, and public servants about the effects of new leadership in the Northwest. In our cover story, Clancy Flynn, the general managerof Columbia Irrigation District in Washington state, talks to us about the “highly contentious” issues of water allocation in the […]
Securing Idaho’s Water Flow
As in most parts of rural America, agriculture reigns supreme in southern Idaho. The area receives around 10 inches of rain and 19 inches of snow per year, but a substantial amount of water is required to ensure that traditional crops, such as corn, barley, potatoes, and beets, can flourish. Since 1903, the Twin Falls […]
Volume 9 Issue 7 July/August 2018
Idahoans have been managing water resources for well over a century, since the territory was settled in the late 19th century. Water resources have been put to use turning hundreds of thousands of acres of desert into farmland and generating hydropower for the entire state. In 2015, Idahoans came to a historic agreement over […]
Forecasting Temperature, Precipitation, and Evapotranspiration
R ain and snow are prized by irrigation districts, and when districts depend on them to ensure water deliveries, accurate weather forecasts become a necessity. This is the very challenge CustomWeather, Inc., has set out to meet for its customers. Since 2000, CustomWeather has been providing decisionmakers with accurate weather forecast data with which to […]
Economic Development in North-Central Montana
C reated in 1969 as an economic development district, Bear Paw Development Corporation has been shaping the economic landscape of north-central Montana for nearly 50 years. Since its inception, a dedicated team of specialists have been managing economic development projects, assisting local governments in planning public works, and coordinating investments to further advance the local […]
Lower Mekong Initiative Cross-Cultural Water Resource Tour Comes to the Borderland
On the eve of southern New Mexico’s monsoon season, members of the International Leadership Visitor Program (IVLP), sponsored by the U. S. Department of State, spent the day with Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID) Treasurer/Manager Gary Esslinger and other water professionals learning about irrigation, agriculture, and environmental and water law practices. The IVLP works with […]
Remembering Richard Lemargie
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