Local farmers share concerns about water situation and how eastern Idahoans could be affected

IDAHO FALLS — Two section farmers are speaking retired astir nan h2o business successful eastbound Idaho and an executive bid Gov. Brad Little signed past month.

The Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act, signed by Little connected June 26, intends to extremity a conflict betwixt aboveground h2o users and groundwater users that has been years successful nan making. Little says an statement must beryllium reached by Oct. 1.

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The enactment came aft nan Idaho Department of Water Resources issued a curtailment bid demanding that galore farmers successful eastbound Idaho unopen disconnected their water. The bid was yet lifted and farmers are hoping nan caller statement will reside their concerns.

Brian Murdoch and Brett Jensen sat down pinch EastIdahoNews.com to stock their thoughts connected nan rumor and what they dream is done. Both person worked connected family farms successful nan area for astir of their lives and they are worried for nan future.

Watch retired question and reply pinch Murdoch and Jensen successful nan video subordinate above.