Department of Water Resources

Department of State

Matthew Weaver

Director
Matthew Weaver

The Idaho Department of Water Resources administers water rights, approves or denies applications to appropriate water or change existing water rights, facilitates the adjudication of water rights, maintains and archives water right records, and oversees the delivery of water in times of shortage.

Established by: Idaho Code Title 42 Chapter 17

Idaho Water Resource Board

Learn more about the Idaho Water Resource Board →

  • Jeff Raybould (Chairman)
    At Large
  • Jo Ann Cole-Hansen (Vice Chair)
    At Large
  • Dean Stevenson
    District 3
  • Patrick McMahon
    At Large
  • Albert Barker
    District 2
  • Dale Van Stone
    District 1
  • Marcus Gibbs
    District 4
  • Brian Olmstead
    At Large
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