Water Resources

Planning for Rathdrum Prairie future water needs: ID advisory committee seeks input on water management plan

An Advisory Committee appointed by the Idaho Water Resource Board is seeking citizen input for meeting future water needs, preventing conflict over water resources, and protecting the water quality of the aquifer. Evening of November 18th. CAMP news release.

WSU & U of I awarded NSF grant to assess impact of urbanization and climate on region’s water supplies

Water researchers and social scientists across the region are embarking on a two-year sustainability study to contribute to a greater understanding of human influence on water resources within the Spokane – Coeur d’Alene Corridor (SCC) in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. WSU and U of I news release.

Geographer proposes study of Spokane River

Professors from the University of Washington and San Diego State have applied for a National Science Foundation grant to work on Spokane River issues. The three-year grant would develop a model for public input and regional decision-making in the 2,400-square mile watershed. The model could become a prototype for resolving water disputes in other areas. The Spokesman Review reports.