drought

As drought conditions persist in the Magic Valley the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is allowing a fish salvage for the Big Wood River north of Shoshone and parts of the Richfield Canal diversion.

Some of the heaviest snow has compacted a bit and there has been some thawing and, yet.

On a happy note, the blast of cold air will eliminate a lot of allergens.

The USDA has released some data that shows Idaho's current snowpack compared to normal.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Brian Sandoval is urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reconsider livestock grazing restrictions in northeast Nevada, saying that may now be unwarranted given a wet winter that has drought conditions on the mend.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The federal government is adding White Pine County in Nevada to a list of primary natural disaster areas due to drought.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — According to a United States Drought Monitor report, all of Idaho is now in a drought.

It seems like every year water is a big concern for the Twin Falls canal company, and with good reason. February water levels were so low that residences were asked to conserve at home, and it was suggested that Magic Valley residents stop washing their cars.