Middle Snake Regional Water Resource Commission

INL in the News...

‘The West will lead’: #Utah, #Idaho, #Wyoming team up on nuclear energy development — Katie McKellar (UtahNewsDispatch.com) Utah leaders and Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner sign a memorandum of understanding at the Governor’s Mansion in Salt Lake City on April 28, 2025. (Courtesy of the Utah Senate) Click…

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/water-department-announces-2025-water-week/article_4511e3a9-359a-4259-9058-f9ae9714d7a6.html

Water Department announces 2025 Water Week POCATELLO — With the continued encouragement and support of the mayor and City Council, the city of Pocatello Water Department is proud to hold its 31st annual open house in

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/agriculture/inside-ag/rainbow-trout-plant-based-diet-inside-ag/277-b62fd8ff-dd22-463a-a6bb-71f2f07ac6cd

Idaho researchers develop rainbow trout thriving on plant diets USDA and University of Idaho researchers are developing rainbow trout that thrive on plant-based diets.

Water in the News…

Idaho’s $30M investment in water projects stirs debate, ultimately passes Reaching an agreement on the newly enacted 2024 Stipulated Mitigation Plan between the Surface Water Coalition and nine groundwater districts spanning the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) was only the first milestone. The next challenge? Securing the funding to make it work.

Water in the News…

ESPA could soon include surrounding tributaries The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) is proposing to begin expanding the borders of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Area of Common Ground Water Supply (ESPA) to include the five surrounding tributary basins. “This is an issue of fairness, IDWR Director Mathew Weaver explained at a public...

Water in the National News…

NASA tracks snowmelt to improve water management By Erica Heim, NASA As part of a science mission tracking one of Earth’s most precious resources – water – NASA’s C-20A aircraft conducted a series of seven research flights in March that can help researchers track the process and timeline as snow melts and transforms into a freshwater resou...

Water Quality in the News…

Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Linked To South Idaho Water Supply How safe is your tap water? Uncover the risks of drinking water contamination in Southern Idaho, especially for Mountain Home residents.

https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/our-public-lands-are-what-makes-idaho-idaho-we-owe-it-our-grandchildren-protect-them

Our public lands are what makes Idaho, Idaho. We owe it to our grandchildren to protect them. Last week the Andrus Center at Boise State University and the McClure Center at the University of Idaho held a conference to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

Quagga in the News…

Idaho State Department of Agriculture continues work on the Snake River The second phase of treatment to remove the invasive quagga mussel from the Snake River is underway.

Lava Ridge in the News…

Bureau of Land Management shrinks proposed size of controversial Idaho wind farm project The federal Bureau of Land Management's preferred alternative for a proposed large-scale wind energy farm in southern Idaho would shrink its size by nearly half and move it farther from a national historic site.

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/shoshone-falls-is-ready-for-the-summer-crowds-with-a-new-rebuilt-road

Shoshone Falls is ready for the summer crowds with a new rebuilt road Gone is the rocky outcrop and white-knuckle hairpin: the road to Shoshone Falls reopens after being closed for roadwork since mid-October.

Greetings from Mid Snake RWRC!

Please note that our meeting location, date, and time have changed.

Meetings will now be held at the Southern Idaho Solid Waste Admin Office located at 1050 W 400 S, Burley, Idaho.

New Meeting Schedule:
📅 4th Wednesday of each month
⏰ 8:30 AM

If you have any questions or would like a virtual link to join remotely, please reach out to [email protected].