The arsenic in Idaho probably comes from volcanic activity through the ages, but when it settles in our drinking water and raises warning flags about increased risk of cancer and other diseases, we pay attention.
Officials for Kuna, Idaho, have shut down one of the city’s main water wells because it was found to have more [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Arsenic in Idaho’s drinking water
May 12, 2008Enough water in Idaho? That depends…
May 8, 2008Looking good…the water supply picture for Idaho this year.
Plenty of snow in the mountains. Cool enough to keep snow from melting too fast and flooding the valleys.
A few hot days in May could change the picture, but for now it looks good. Check out the complete report by the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) of [...]
Water rights judge Schroeder’s recommendations
May 8, 2008You can find the complete speech containing former chief justice Gerald Schroeder’s recommendations for harmony among Idaho’s water users. Unfortunately, there is no summary or list of recommendations, but it’s all there!
Water fights are for kids with squirt guns
May 7, 2008Maybe we can stop fighting about water in Idaho. There is a real possibility.
Last week former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Gerald Schroeder delivered a set of recommendations to resolve or at least move closer to resolving bitter fights about who owns Idaho’s water and what they can do with it.
Surface water users who draw water [...]
