A map of the Kootenai River Basin. House Bill 687, which was signed by Gov. Brad Little on March 20, would allow the Idaho Department of Water Resources to petition a District Court judge to commence a water rights adjudication in the basin.
April 3, 2024
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Bill benefits region's water management
Kootenai Basin Adjudication is expected to take five years, cost $3.25 million
Two bills approved by the Idaho Legislature are expected to enhance water management in the state, Idaho Water Resource Board officials said following its March 29 meeting. The first bill, House Bill 687, would allow the Idaho Department of Water Resources to petition a District Court judge to commence a water rights adjudication in North Idaho's Kootenai River Basin.