WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state.

HJM 14 is a non-binding Idaho legislative resolution (not a bill) urging federal agencies to support increased water storage. It requests the U.S. Congress, Interior Department, and Bureau of Reclamation to fast-track feasibility studies for raising existing dams (Minidoka, Jackson Lake, American Falls), plan new reservoirs, and explore funding options to achieve Idaho's goal of 750,000 acre-feet of new storage by 2100. The resolution addresses water shortages caused by declining aquifers, reduced snowpack, and current infrastructure limitations, aiming to secure water for farms, communities, and ecosystems. It directly affects Idaho's water management strategy but has no direct impact on citizens or federal law.