[Vision2020] aquifer protection update

Sat, 13 Dec 2003 15:45:43 -0800

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Hi Matt,

As I understand it, there is no "study" presently planned. IDWR is
deciding whether to whether to designate this area as a critical
groundwater management area, a groundwater management area, or to do
nothing at all to intervene in the local water management. IDWR must
evaluate these alternatives as there has been a local petition by
several organizations.

A designation of "Groundwater Management Area" (42-233B) requires that
the Director receives reports on the progress of the local management
plan and the withdrawal reports. A "Critical Groundwater Area" (42-233A)
designation allows the director of IDWR in Boise to deny any or all
water permits on the Idaho portion of the aquifer. In addition, this
designation allows the director of DWR in Boise to order reductions in
the present water withdrawal on the Idaho portion of the aquifer. As I
understand it, if a "Critical" designation is made, the IDWR in Boise
could make decisions as to who can drill wells, how much water can be
used, etc. And water is the lifeblood of any community. How would affect
the local economy and/or future development? I will leave that up to you
to decide.

As in the case of the Rathdrum aquifer (a similar situation where it
straddles two states), I would like to see additional studies before
making major unilateral decisions that only affect 40% of the present
pumpage. In many peoples' minds, the PBAC reports created as many
questions as it answered.

Bill Strand

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi =
Matt,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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As I understand it, there is no =
&#8220;study&#8221;
presently planned. IDWR is deciding whether to whether to designate this =
area
as a critical groundwater management area, a groundwater management =
area, or to
do nothing at all to intervene in the local water management. IDWR must
evaluate these alternatives as there has been a local petition by =
several organizations.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

A designation of &#8220;Groundwater
Management Area&#8221; (42-233B) requires that the Director receives =
reports on
the progress of the local management plan and the withdrawal reports. A =
&#8220;Critical
Groundwater Area&#8221; (42-233A) designation allows the director of =
IDWR in <st1:City><st1:place>Boise</st1:place></st1:City> to deny any or all water permits on the =
<st1:State><st1:place>Idaho</st1:place></st1:State> portion of the aquifer. In addition, this designation =
allows the
director of DWR in <st1:City><st1:place>Boise</fon=
t></st1:place></st1:City> to order reductions in the present water withdrawal on the =
<st1:State><st1:place>Idaho</st1:place></st1:State> portion of the aquifer. As I understand it, if a =
&#8220;Critical&#8221;
designation is made, the IDWR in =
<st1:City><st1:place>Boise</st1:place></st1:City> could make decisions as to who can drill wells, how much =
water can
be used, etc&#8230; And water is the lifeblood of any community. How =
would affect
the local economy and/or future development? I will leave that up to you =
to
decide.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

As in the case of the Rathdrum =
aquifer (a
similar situation where it straddles two states), I would like to see
additional studies before making major unilateral decisions that only =
affect
40% of the present pumpage. In many peoples&#8217; minds, the PBAC =
reports created
as many questions as it answered.<o:p></o:p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bill =
Strand<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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