Over the last 25 years, when thereâs been a major water conflict on the vast Snake River Plain, Lynn Tominaga has been there defending farmers, ranchers, big dairies and major businesses like Anheuser- Busch, McCain Foods and Jerome Cheese through his leadership as executive director of the Idaho Ground Water Appropriators.
In the last 15 years, itâs been particularly tense. When Snake River senior surface water users or Hagerman trout farms made a âwater call,â worse-case scenario, it could jeopardize 5,500 junior ground water users and 1 million acres of irrigated agricultural land, not to mention the large dairies, cheese plants, potato processing plants and even cities.
As we head into the Christmas holiday season and the watch 2020 come to a close, I must admit that Iâm feeling a bit of sadness â and a little bit of joy â contemplating the departure of two very valuable long-time members of the Idaho Water Resource Board â Vince Alberdi of Kimberly and John âBertâ Stevenson of Rupert, whose terms expire at the yearâs end.
Iâd like to take a moment to reflect on their contribution to key milestones that the Water Board has achieved in recent years â things that are quite monumental in our world.
The Idaho Water Resource Board was created in 1965 to create and implement a comprehensive State Water Plan for the conservation, development, management and optimum use of our water resources. We work very closely with the Idaho Legislature on water issues and policy.
As we head into the Christmas holiday season and the watch 2020 come to a close, I must admit that Iâm feeling a bit of sadness â and a little bit of joy â contemplating the departure of two very valuable long-time members of the Idaho Water Resource Board, Vince Alberdi of Kimberly and John âBertâ Stevenson of Rupert, whose terms expire at the yearâs end.
Iâd like to take a moment to reflect on their contribution to key milestones that the Water Board has achieved in recent years â things that are quite monumental in our world.
The Idaho Water Resource Board was created in 1965 to create and implement a comprehensive State Water Plan for the conservation, development, management and optimum use of our water resources. We work very closely with the Idaho Legislature on water issues and policy.
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