Lease of water shares to Southwest Irrigation District
Twin Falls
Summary
In a short water year, the city will lease 500 water shares to the Southwest Irrigation District so area farmland isn't fallowed — half the usual amount, capped to protect the city's own pressurized irrigation users.
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lease terms to be negotiated at a rate similar to this year's.
Farmers served by the Southwest Irrigation District who would otherwise fallow ground.
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City Council - May 18, 2026
In a short water year, the city will lease 500 water shares to the Southwest Irrigation District so area farmland isn't fallowed — half the usual amount, capped to protect the city's own pressurized irrigation users.
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