Agreement Number
NR21-13G016
Awardee Name
Friends of Teton River, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Teton Basin Aquifer Recharge Demonstration: Expanding Innovative Irrigation Management Practices and Evaluating On-Farm and Ecosystem Improvements
Awardee State/Territory
Idaho
Involved States/territories
Idaho
Wyoming
Award Year
2020
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$468,388.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Aquatic habitat for fish and other organisms
Drought susceptibility
Elevated water temperature
Groundwater depletion
Inefficient irrigation water use
Surface water depletion
Water Quantity
Wildlife habitat
Project Background
This project will demonstrate and evaluate a stakeholder-driven, science-based approach to water management in Southeastern Idaho that uses market forces to incentive early season aquifer recharge. Intended benefits will be an extended local irrigation season, enhanced farm productivity, and improved habitat and water quality for critical fish and wildlife species.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Sarah Lien