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Will Idaho have enough water this summer?

Idaho Matters takes a look at whether Idaho irrigators and cities will have enough water this summer.

Broadcast on:
09 Jun 2022

Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region. Major Storage Reservoirs in the Boise & Payette River Basins...also known informally as the "Teacup" map.
Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region. Major Storage Reservoirs in the Boise & Payette River Basins...also known informally as the "Teacup" map.( Bureau of Reclamation)

Idaho remains in a drought, despite all the wet, cold weather this spring.

So, we’re taking a look at our water supply, how recent storms have made a difference in drought conditions and whether we’ll have enough water to get through the summer.

Joining Idaho Matters to answer all of our water-related questions is Erin Whorton, a water supply specialist with the National Resources Conservation Service Idaho Snow Survey.