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Settlers Irrigation District
We have been bringing water to the Treasure Valley since 1891. Come find useful information and updates, see what work we do for the community, and learn how to get in touch with us.
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What does an irrigation district do?
Build and Maintain
The irrigation system is composed of many miles of canals, ditches, pipes, and easements. Our crews work all year to keep this infrastructure functioning, regardless of the weather. We deal with erosion, roots, debris, and even stranger things. This work permits irrigation water to bring life to over 13,000 acres of land in our district.
Manage Water Rights
Due to our state's pioneer origins and the desert climate of Southern Idaho, water rights are carefully governed here. We hold and manage these rights, resolving disputes, dividing or sharing existing rights, and negotiating with higher infrastructure entities to ensure that our district's properties receive an orderly distribution of water.
Assess & Collect Funds
We adjudicate the rules for securing the funds necessary to build, maintain, and manage such a complex system, as authorized by state law. As an independent entity, we are able to accurately assess our operating costs and place reasonable levies to fund the community's irrigation water through subsidiarity at a local level.
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What are laterals? Laterals are channels off main canals that direct water to irrigation systems, such as sprinkler system pumps or agricultural furrows.
What is an acre-foot of water? One acre-foot is a measure of 1,233 cubic meters of water volume. It can be visualized as approximately equal to one eight-lane swimming pool, or enough water to cover an acre of land with one foot of water.
How is irrigation water stored? Idaho primarily relies on mountain snowpack to feed the irrigation system in spring and summer. We also have reservoirs behind dams to preserve extra water runoff.
What is a miner's inch of water flow? A miner's inch is a historical unit of measure for the flow of water over time. The measure of a miner's inch varies from place to place. In Idaho, Southern California, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington, a miner's inch is measured as 1/50th of a cubic foot per second, or 566 mililiters per second.
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