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BRBA Background

On June 15, 2021, the 5th Judicial District Court issued a commencement order for the Bear River Basin Adjudication, a legal process in which a court reviews and confirms all existing water rights in the Bear River Basin within the state of Idaho.

The adjudication will review all water rights held by local, state, and federal governments, Native American tribes, and private property owners. The commencement order gives water users within the Bear River Basin the option of deferring the filing of small domestic and stockwater claims.

The adjudication includes both surface water and groundwater rights in those portions of Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Cassia, Franklin, Oneida, and Power Counties within the Bear River Basin.

What to file Flowchart: Adjudication Claim – or – Application for Permit

Filing Assistance Insert

Upcoming Meetings & Events

There are no upcoming meetings or events scheduled at this time.

Recent Activity

February 7, 2025: IDWR mailed 2nd Round Service Notice for unclaimed water rights in Administrative Basin 11. The deadline for filing a Notice of Claim for water rights in your area is May 29, 2025.

Mailing History

Group 1: B11 Mailing Group 1 – Commencement Notice-01/30/2023 Filing Deadline: Oct 20, 2023

Group 2: B11 Mailing Group 2 – Commencement Notice– 04/10/2023 Filing Deadline: Dec 8, 2023

Group 3: B13 Mailing Group 1 – Commencement Notice-03/27/2024 Filing Deadline: Oct 25, 2024

Group 4: B13 Mailing Group 2 – Commencement Notice– 06/19/2024 Filing Deadline: Feb 7, 2025

Public Information Meetings

January 23 & 24, 2024: IDWR held public information meetings discussing the Bear River Basin Adjudication and upcoming mailing of commencement notices in Basin 13. If you weren’t able to attend, you can access the presentation materials below:

Basin 13 – BRBA Public Outreach Presentation January 23 & 24, 2024

Basin 13 Public Meeting Press Release

April 25-27, 2023: IDWR met with the public on a first-come first-served basis at the National Oregon/California Trial Center, to answer questions and help with filing water right claims.