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Idaho Farmers Get Water Relief | Boise News
Idaho farmers breathe a sigh of relief this irrigation season—no water shut-offs ahead thanks to a last-minute deal between Governor Brad Little and Idaho Power. Amid record dryness, the state stepped in to divert stored water to keep flows above the critical 3,900 cfs threshold at the Murphy Gage, avoiding mandatory cuts for over 4,000 trust water users. This move, rooted in the 1984 Swan Falls Settlement Agreement, is a temporary fix—a bridge, not a solution—highlighting the ongoing tension between hydropower needs and agricultural water rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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