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Grand View – Bruneau GWMA Advisory Committee

Overview

The Grand View-Bruneau GWMA is located in north-central Owyhee County, south of the Snake River. The management area was designated on October 29, 1982 because of increased and projected increases in groundwater withdrawal and declines in spring flows from the geothermal aquifer system.

The impact of groundwater development on spring flows has been studied by various researchers as a result of the listing of the Bruneau Hot Springs snail as an Endangered Species in 1993. The snail’s dependency on hot springs for its habitat has resulted in studies to evaluate the impact of groundwater pumping on spring discharges.

The Advisory Committee was established in February of 2021, and is actively working with IDWR to develop a Management Plan for the GWMA.

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Documents & Resources

 

Order & Final Management Plan

Draft Management Plan & Public Comments

        Public Meeting Written Comments

Committee Members

  • Sid Erwin, Individual
  • Chris Black, Individual
  • Gene Tindall, Individual
  • Bill White, Individual
  • Roy Mink, Individual
  • Stacey Buckingham, Individual
  • Bill Wolfe, Individual
  • Russell Schiermeier, Schiermeier Farms
  • Kent Frisch, Consultant Representing Simplot Co.
  • John Morrison, Councilman, Grand View City Council
  • Ken Unruh, Individual
  • Megan Blanksma (Ex-officio Member), Idaho State House of Representatives
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