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@@-LEGISLATURE+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-SENATE-SENATE-CONCURRENT-RESOLUTION-NO.-117-BY-RESOURCES-AND-ENVIRONMENT-COMMITTEE-A-CONCURRENT-RESOLUTION-1-STATING-FINDINGS-OF-THE-LEGISLATURE-REGARDING-WATER-DISTRICT-4-AND-SUPPORT---2-ING-VARIOUS-ASSOCIATED-PROJECTS.-3-Be-It-Resolved-by-the-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-4-WHEREAS,-Water+PURPOSE+RS33051+/+SCR1+17+The+purpose+of+this+Concurrent+Resolution+is+to+formally+recognize+the+strategic+importance+of+Idaho+W+ater+Resource+BoardDistrict4-of-the-Idaho-Water-Resource-Board-(IWRB),-en---5-compassing-the-headwaters-of+as+the+primary+"water+tower"+fortheSnakeRiver-system-in-East-Idaho-including-6-Bonneville,-Bingham,-Jefferson,-Madison,-Fremont,-Clark,-Power,-Bannock,-7-Caribou,-Oneida,-Franklin,-Bear-Lake,-and-Teton-counties,-serves-as-the-pri+system.+The+resolution+declares+legislative+support+for+critical+hydrologic+projects.+Additionally+,+the+legislation+supports+the+use+of+Aging+Infrastructure+Grants+for+the+modernization+of+diversion+structures--8-mary-"water-tower"-for-the-agricultural-and-economic-prosperity-of-Southern-9-Idaho;-and-10-WHEREAS,-the-region+specifically+within+the+Progressive+Irrigation+District+and+Enterprise+Canal+Company+-+and+af+firms+that+proactive+funding+for+these+initiativesis-home-to-the-world---renowned-Henrys-Fork-and-South-1-1-Fork-of-the-Snake-River,-supporting-a-premier-recreational-economy-while-si---12-multaneously-providing-the+fiscally+responsible+andessential-irrigation-water-for-the-state's-mas---13-sive-potato-and-grain-production-sectors;-and-14-WHEREAS,-IWRB-has-identified,-funded,-and-overseen-numerous-projects-15-critical-to-optimizing-water-storage,-enhancing-winter-snowpack,-and-16-recharging+for+sustainingtheEasternSnakePlainAquifer-(ESPA)-at-its-hydrologic-source.-17-NOW,-THEREFORE,-BE-IT-RESOLVED-by-the-members-of-the-Second-Regular-Ses---18-sion-of-the-Sixty---eighth-Idaho-Legislature,-the-Senate-and-the-House-of-Rep---19-resentatives-concurring-therein,-that-the-Legislature-hereby-formally-rec---20-ognizes-the-importance-of-and-supports-the-continuation-of-water-projects-21-within-Water-District-4.-22-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-prioritizes-the-continued-23-expansion-and-optimization-of-managed-aquifer-recharge-infrastructure-in-24-the-Upper-Snake-River-Valley-and-specifically-supports-the-ongoing-develop---25-ment-of-recharge-sites-on-the-Henrys-Fork-River,-Teton-River,-and-main-stem-of-26-the-Snake-River-above-American-Falls-Reservoir-that-benefit-reach-gains-to-27-the-Snake-River,-as-well-as-IWRB's-continued-efforts-to-identify-additional-28-recharge-locations.-29-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-acknowledges-that-capturing-30-early-season-runoff-and-injecting-it-into-the-aquifer-in-District-4-is-the-31-most-effective-method-for-sustaining-ground-water-levels-across-the-entire-32-Eastern-Snake-Plain,-thereby-benefiting-users-hundreds-of-miles-downstream.-33-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-commends-surface-water-and-34-ground-water-users-for-their-efforts-to-find-meaningful-long---term-solutions-35-and-recognizes-that-these-IWRB-funds-are-a-key-to-the-success-of-the-2024-36-Stipulated-Mitigation-Plan.-37-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-supports-the-Upper-Snake-38-River-Cloud-Seeding-Program-and-recognizes-this-as-a-sophisticated,-cost---ef---39-fective-technology-that-enhances-winter-snowpack-in-the-high---elevation-40-watersheds.-This-program,-which-occurs-only-in-the-high-mountain-ranges-41-during-the-winter-season,-is-a-critical-active-management-strategy-that-42--2-increases-the-total-water-budget-available-for-storage,-recharge,-and-irri---1-gation-during-the-dry-summer-months.-2-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-commends-the-collaborative-3-efforts-regarding-the-Upper-Snake-Basin-Study-and-associated-storage-opti---4-mization-initiatives-and-acknowledges-the-importance-of-identifying-new-or-5-enhanced-surface-water-storage-opportunities-and-water-marketing-strategies-6-to-mitigate-the-impacts-of-increasingly-variable-precipitation-patterns-in-7-this-high---altitude-basin.-8-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-acknowledges-the-vital-im---9-provements-made-through-Aging-Infrastructure-Grants-to-irrigation-entities-10-in-East-Idaho,-including-the-Bear-River-Valley.-The-Legislature-recognizes-1-1-that-the-rehabilitation-of-major-diversion-structures-and-the-automation-of-12-canal-headgates-are-essential-for-precise-water-management,-including-the-13-modernization-efforts-of-the-Progressive-Irrigation-District-and-the-Enter---14-prise-Canal-Company.-These-projects-not-only-prevent-system-failure-but-al---15-low-for-the-tight-control-necessary-to-deliver-water-rights-and-facilitate-16-aquifer-recharge-operations-with-less-waste.-17-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-declares-these-projects-18-collectively-vital-to-the-strategic-interests-of-District-4-as-they,-among-19-other-benefits:-20-(1)-Secure-the-water-supply.-By-enhancing-snowpack-and-capturing-21-runoff,-these-projects-increase-the-total-volume-of-water-available-to-the-22-state;-23-(2)-Sustain-the-aquifer.-District-4-serves-as-the-primary-recharge-zone-24-for-the-upper-portion-of-the-ESPA-and-the-recharge-program-supports-the-ob---25-jectives-of+(ESP+A),+fulfillingthe2024StipulatedMitigationPlan,+and+protecting+the+state's+agricultural+economy+.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+legislation+causes+no+additional+expenditure+of+funds+at+the+state+or+local+level+of+government+nor+does+it+cause+an+increase+or+decrease+in+revenue+for+state+or+local+government,+therefore+the+legislation+has+no+fiscal+impact.+Contact:+Senator+Mark+Harris+(208)+332-1000+Representative+Dustin+Manwaring+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+ea-prerequisite-for-success-26-in-Water-District-3;-and-27-(3)-Modernize-delivery.-Investments-in-canal-infrastructure-ensure-28-that-the-region's-agricultural-producers-remain-globally-competitive.-29-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-emphasizes-that+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+It+is+neither+intendedas-the-head---30-waters-of-the-Snake-River-system,-District-4-requires-robust-and-consistent-31-funding-to-maintain-the-storage-and-recharge-infrastructure-on-which-the-en---32-tire-southern-portion-of-the-state-relies.-33-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-recognizes-that-the-main---34-tenance-of-water-security-requires-a-sustained-commitment-to-future-invest---35-ment,-particularly-as-District-4-faces-the-compounding-pressures-of-hydro---36-logic-variability-and-increased-demand,-and-that-proactive-funding-for-plan---37-ning,-modernization,-and-aquifer-management-is-fiscally-responsible-and-es---38-sential-to-prevent-the-significantly-higher-costs-associated-with-deferred-39-maintenance-and-emergency-response.-40-BE-IT-FURTHER-RESOLVED-that-the-Legislature-supports-the-continued-ap---41-propriation-of-funds-to-IWRB-to-ensure-the-completion-and-long---term-viabil---42-ity-of-critical-projects-in-Water-District-4.-43+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intended+for+any+use+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,+including+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+INTRODUCED:+01/28/2026,+3:55+PM
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