Guidance Memorandums

Number	Title & Description	Date
Transfer Processing Memo No. 24	Processing Applications for Transfer of Water Rights This memorandum provides guidance to IDWR staff for processing applications for transfers of water rights pursuant to Idaho Code § 42-222 and other applicable law. These procedures ensure that applications are processed efficiently and with consistency.	October 1, 2024
Application Processing Memo No. 72	Evaluation of Mitigation Plans for Water Right Permits Water right transfers are necessary to implement mitigation plans for some new appropriations of water. This memorandum provides guidance to IDWR staff regarding the evaluation of mitigation plans submitted with applications to appropriate water.	November 4, 2015
Application Processing Memo No. 71 & Transfer Processing Memo No. 27	Water Rights Dedicated for Mitigation Protected from Forfeiture This memorandum provides guidance for accounting for the non-use of existing water rights to mitigate for new appropriations of water and water right transfers.	November 4, 2015
Transfer Processing Memo No. 26	Consumptive Use for Ponds The memorandum provides guidance for transfer applications proposing to change the nature of use of an existing irrigation water right to a pond.	February 23, 2004
	Mitigation Plan Evaluation Checklist Use this checklist to ensure that a mitigation plan will be complete and effective.	January 2, 2009