IDWR offices are open to the public and following the CDC guidelines for wearing masks and observing social distancing. For in-person visits, we encourage you to call ahead for an appointment.
View drought emergency declarations issued by IDWR and approved by the Idaho governor which apply only to the administrative processing of water right applications.
Learn how IDWR's Hydrology Section analyzes data to determine regional groundwater level trends, evaluates groundwater availability for new water uses, and identifies areas with declining groundwater levels that might need administrative action.
Discover how the Statewide Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program provides valuable information about Idaho's groundwater quality to private citizens, consulting companies, and governmental entities.
Review the comprehensive aquifer planning and management effort conducted by the Idaho Water Resource Board and IDWR including performing technical studies, hydrologic monitoring, measurements, and basin plan development.
