Snake River water trust users won’t face water curtailment in Idaho this summer

Snake River water trust users in Idaho won’t be faced with having their water shut off this irrigation season, state officials announced Thursday. “Given the intensity of the 2026 drought in the Snake River Basin and the hardships faced by Idaho farmers this year … Gov. (Brad) Little and Idaho Power officials agreed that further […]

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 453

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Snake River water trust users in Idaho won’t be faced with having their water shut off this irrigation season, state officials announced Thursday.

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“Given the intensity of the 2026 drought in the Snake River Basin and the hardships faced by Idaho farmers this year … Gov. (Brad) Little and Idaho Power officials agreed that further hardship with the potential curtailment of trust water rights …

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