Enough is Enough

Moving to Idaho over a decade ago was quite a shock. I grew up on a 300 acre farm and we never had to irrigate anything. I did not even know what moving pipe meant. With agriculture being the driving force of the state's economy in Idaho, it is absolutely necessary that farmers have adequate access to the aquifers. Yet it seems with the relatively rapid population growth and the increased demands upon the aquifer to keep green grass in our yards, combined with the fact that our agricultural lands are being turned into housing developments the farmer is the one who loses. I think we absolutely must regulate growth to ensure that the individuals who need the water get the water. Obviously the MILES project should provide the scientific data that will enable Idaho legislatures to be able to make informed policy decisions. The video did only discuss water and population in Treasure Valley, it would be beneficial to hear about the rest of the state including the Snake River plain and how continuing population growth will effect the aquifer, farming, and urbanization.