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Monthly Reports

December 2024 Monthly Briefing

ISSUE ALERT! House WWF Subcommittee Hears Testimony on ESA Modernization

ISSUE ALERT! NCWA Blog Post Promotes Alliance's New Alfalfa Webpage

Tributes Pour in for the Late Pat O'Toole, Long-Time Alliance President

Family Farm Alliance Mourns Loss of Long-Time President Pat O'Toole

Central Oregon Irrigation Modernization is a Model for the West

Statement on the Passing of Senator Feinstein

Alliance Applauds Senate Introduction of Healthy Watersheds Act

August 2023 Monthly Briefing

Perspective: "Farewell, my farmer friend"

Issue Alert! Senate ENR Water and Power Subcommittee to Hear Testimony on Western Water Bills

July 2023 Monthly Briefing

Issue Alert! Alliance Requests Ag Secretary to Engage in Columbia River Mediation

April 2023 Monthly Briefing

March 2023 Monthly Briefing

Bureau of Reclamation

2023 Upper Snake River and Reservoir Operations Update

07/07/2023

News Articles

Columbia River salmon, steelhead returns average 2.3 million each year

by Matthew Weaver | 12/13/2024

Report: Northwest on path to more power outages

by Don Jenkins | 12/10/2024

'A very important day': Feds to direct $50M toward Great Salt Lake preservation projects

by Carter Williams | 12/02/2024

The Key to Fix California’s Inadequate Water Storage? Put Water Underground, Scientists Say

by Caroline Marshall Reinhart | 9/16/2024

Inside the plan to build a new dam and reservoir in WA

by Conrad Swanson | 8/22/2024

US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River

by Gene Johnson | 7/11/2024

As Western Drought Recedes, the Great Salt Lake Is the Biggest It’s Been in Years

by Jim Carlton | 5/15/2024

Great Salt Lake's southern arm reaches 'significant' level as spring rise slows down

by Carter Williams | 5/14/2024

As Great Salt Lake nears key level, Utah finds inspiration elsewhere to help lake's recovery

by Carter Williams | 4/30/2024

‘Sacrifices’ will need to be made from Bear River water supply to help Great Salt Lake

by Mike Anderson and Mary Culbertson | 4/24/2024

How a productive March changed Great Salt Lake's spring outlook

by Carter Williams | 4/09/2024

THE BIG SWITCH: Electrifying all U.S. vehicles would be colossal feat

by Carol Ryan Dumas | 2/22/2024

This poet wants you to fall in love with the Great Salt Lake

by Hanna Seariac | 2/20/2024

Why California's water glass is half-empty after rain and Arizona's is full

by Jon Gabriel | 2/17/2024

Calif. residents express concerns over Klamath dam removals

by Shaun Hall | 2/16/2024

The Great Salt Lake Is Full of Lithium. A Startup Wants to Harvest It.

by Scott Patterson | 2/12/2024

Cost to water crops could nearly quadruple as San Luis Valley fends off climate change, fights with Texas and New Mexico

by Jerd Smith | 2/09/2024

Utah looks to other states for more water under new bill

by Leia Larsen | 2/09/2024

Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

by The New York Times | 12/29/2023

Their land is sinking. But Tulare Lake farm barons defy calls to cut groundwater pumping

by Susanne Rust, Jessica Garrison, Ian James | 12/27/2023

Ditch the secret backroom dam breaching deals. Let’s focus on common ground.

by Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke | 12/15/2023

Lower Snake River dams closer to coming down with new agreement

by Anna V. Smith | High Country News | 12/15/2023

It’s official: Dam agreement announced

by Eric Barker | Lewiston Tribute | 12/15/2023

Nearly 20,000 Co-op Members Urge Biden to Preserve Snake River Dams

by Erin Kelly | NRECA | 12/15/2023

U.S. Government commits to restore salmon in Northwest and honor obligations to Tribes, sets path to breach four lower Snake River dams

by Abby Urbanek | Idaho Conservation League | 12/14/2023

U.S. Government Sets New Course on Lower Snake River, Toward ‘Right Side of History’

by Jaqueline Koch | National Wildlife Federation | 12/14/2023

Biden administration puts off dam breach talks, partners with tribes to restore salmon habitats

by Ellen Dennis | The Spokesman-Review | 12/14/2023

Irrigators support dam settlement

by Eric Barker | Lewiston Tribute | 12/14/2023

White House Press Release

12/14/2023

Northwest River Partners Press Release

12/14/2023

Sierre Club Press Release

12/14/2023

Earth Justice Press Release

12/14/2023

Risch Chastises Biden Administration’s Dam Breaching Attempt

by Office of U.S. Senator James E. Risch | 12/14/2023

Biden admin creates pathway with eco groups to shutter energy source serving millions of Americans

by Thomas Catenacci | 12/14/2023

Biden administration, tribes: Dam breaching on table 'as soon as practical'

by Matthew Weaver | 12/14/2023

As Groundwater Dwindles, Powerful Players Block Change

by The New York Times | 11/24/2023

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides $50 Million for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects

by the U.S. Department of the Interior | 11/14/2023

California aims to tap beavers to help with water issues and wildfires

by Amy Taxin | 07/26/2023

Columbia River Treaty negotiations could conclude by June

by Matthew Weaver | 04/19/2023

Snowpacks strong in California, rest of the West

by Don Jenkins | 04/04/2023

Ag Matters on the Colorado River

by Family Farm Alliance

Amid Deluge, California Farmers Flood Their Fields in Order to Save Them

by Reuters | 03/24/2023

Judge freezes Biden WOTUS rule in 2 states

by E.A. Crunden | 03/20/2023

Oregon juniper removal bill would spend $9.8 million to help restore water resourcess

by Mateusz Perkowski | 02/15/2023

Contact the EIWRC

Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition c/o Keith EsplinP.O. Box 500
Island Park, ID 83429

Financial Disclosure

The Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition was formed and registered in 2007 in the State of Idaho as non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. A similar designation under Section 501©(3) of the IRS code is pending. A letter verifying the tax-exempt status of the EIWRC can be obtained by contacting us at: Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition, c/o Keith Esplin, 593 East 5th South, Rexburg, ID 83440. Financial summary information for the Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition is contained in its annual report.