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Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative

Are you familiar with the White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative)? The Initiative’s mission is, “to identify actions promoting a healthy river that ensures a vibrant agricultural community and maintains healthy fisheries while protecting water rights, quantity, and quality with respect for the local customs, cultures, and property rights.”
Based on public input, the overall goals for the initiative are:

  1. Protect and preserve existing water rights and other beneficial water uses
  2. Protect and enhance water…