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Water for Idaho's Future
Sustaining the future or sustaining the status quo? Idaho has plentiful rivers - yet they are already overtapped. ICL believes that Idaho's water future requires helping people and industries do more with less water.
Salmon River Non-navigable? Since When?
Editorial page editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune, suggests that the state of Idaho essentially invited a petition from the Idaho Conservation League to protect the Salmon River. In many ways, he's right.
Big News for the Boise River!
After years of study, this week brings news that raising the Boise River's Arrowrock Dam is not going to happen.
Groups Seek to Protect Boise Headwaters from Mine Exploration
Citing uncertain impacts to water quality and other resources, the Idaho Conservation League and two other conservation groups filed their opening brief in court last week to stop the CuMo mineral exploration project from moving forward in the headwaters of the Boise River.
Atlanta Gold Continues to Pollute Boise River
New records show that Atlanta Gold continues to pollute the Boise River in violation of federal law and a federal court order. Today, ICL and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center notified Atlanta Gold Corporation of their intent to take legal action to protect the Boise River.
Looking at Our Water Future
How should Treasure Valley work with its growing water needs? The Treasure Valley's population is expected to more than double over the next 50 years. But that doesn't mean its water use has to double, too.
All Idahoans Must Continue to Benefit from Clean Drinking Water, Healthy Rivers
This guest opinion by our water associate Marie Kellner was published in the Idaho Statesman today, Mar 24, 2016.