Idaho Governor Brad Little (Press Release) — Farmers got it done! New water agreement officially completed (11/14/24)

It was a tough year of negotiations, but I never doubted our farmers could get this done! Idahoans have always solved our own problems, and the new mitigation plan charts a better path for all water users in the years ahead while ensuring Idahoans maintain control of our water destiny, not other states, the feds, or the courts… ~ Idaho Governor Brad Little

Governor Brad Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and farmers across Idaho completed a new water agreement that protects Idaho agriculture, conserves water for future generations, and safeguards state sovereignty over our most precious resource.

The individual water users will share the details of the agreement, which ensures agriculture can thrive in Idaho while protecting private property rights.