This project is being completed in conjunction with the Idaho Water Resource Board and the Aquifer Recharge Program. MID will be improving facilities and increasing capacity along the B2/1 Canal in an effort to increase recharge capabilities at Goyne Sump.

Through support from the Idaho Water Resource Board’s Telemetry and Monitoring Grant Program, Minidoka Irrigation District is upgrading its monitoring systems to improve water management and conservation. The project includes installing six portable measurement flumes and telemetry equipment to provide accurate, real-time data, helping MID identify water losses, prioritize improvements, and manage resources more efficiently across the district.

This project, funded in partnership with the Idaho Water Resource Board’s Aging Infrastructure Grant Program, supports Minidoka Irrigation District in reconstructing the D5/A4 drain, pump, and canal site. The improvements will enhance efficiency and help recapture more than 4,000 acre-feet of water each irrigation season.

MID is working with FEMA and an engineering firm to complete a Hydraulic and Hydrology Study to track how water moves through our particular watershed. This project was initiated following the disastrous flooding in January 2017. Through multi-agency collaboration, an open channel connecting two established canals will be constructed to move water in the event of another catastrophic weather event in the future. 

The Lateral 24 project upgrades one of Minidoka Irrigation District’s oldest sections of infrastructure. Located in an area with sandy soils and frequent rodent damage, this section experiences both water loss and maintenance challenges. By installing 2,280 feet of new 24-inch pipe, the project will reduce water loss, improve reliability, and help the District better serve its water users.

MID will be conducting an overall system review in order to be fully prepared to secure grant funding as it becomes available. This review will involve identifying key areas in the district to make improvements that will have the greatest impact on water conservation and delivery efforts. 

This project is in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation's Water Conservation Field Services Program.

 Lateral 39 is one of the original delivery channels in the district. The rock-lined lateral is notorious for seepage causing issues for farmers on either side of the waterway. The piping of this waterway will allow for increased conservation and more effective water management. 

This project is in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Program