June 1, 2025
The Great Idaho Show - Neil Shippy - District 65 Water Master
On this episode of The Great Idaho Show , I sit down with Neil Shippy, District 65 Water Master for the Payette River system. We dive deep into how Idaho’s unique "use it or lose it" water rights system works and how it's impacting landowners, farmers, and recreational users. Neil shares what it’s like managing water in one of the most dynamic and contested basins in the state, how new management fees are being received, and what the future of Idaho water stewardship might look like.
Whether you’re a land steward, concerned citizen, or just curious how the West manages its most precious resource this one's for you.
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