Gov. Little confident farmers will resolve water dispute as state provides millions for aquifer recharge

POCATELLO – Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced Tuesday that millions of dollars will be given to projects aimed at recharging the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. During a speech in Rigby, the governor announced he has directed the Idaho Water Resources Board, which runs the Idaho Dept. of Water Resources, to allocate $10 million towards projects that improve the long-term health of the aquifer. That’s in addition to another $30 million provided by the Legislature and the governor himself, which brings the total to $40 million.

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