Drought declarations for 34 Idaho counties
5/3/2022 6:54:15 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Ada County, ID
Adams County, ID
Bannock County, ID
Bear Lake County, ID
Bingham County, ID
Blaine County, ID
Boise County, ID
Bonneville County, ID
Butte County, ID
Camas County, ID
Canyon County, ID
Caribou County, ID
Cassia County, ID
Clark County, ID
Custer County, ID
Elmore County, ID
Franklin County, ID
Fremont County, ID
Gem County, ID
Gooding County, ID
Jefferson County, ID
Jerome County, ID
Kootenai County, ID
Lemhi County, ID
Lincoln County, ID
Madison County, ID
Minidoka County, ID
Oneida County, ID
Owyhee County, ID
Payette County, ID
Power County, ID
Teton County, ID
Twin Falls County, ID
Valley County, ID
Washington County, ID
Start Date: 4/28/2022
- End Date: 12/31/2022
The Idaho Department of Water Resources issued a drought declaration for 34 counties south of the Salmon River on April 28. The declarations will let water users file “extraordinary” water right-related applications allowing them more flexibility to move water.
Boise State Public Radio (Idaho), May 3, 2022
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