Britt Raybould — Representative Braybould is called on to make a motion and then moves to adopt the minutes of January 29, 2026, as presented, with leave to amend if needed.
Britt Raybould — Representative Raibold moves to send Senate Joint Memorial 107 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion is subsequently referenced and confirmed by the chair.
Laura Hurway — Introduces herself as executive director of the Idaho Groundwater Appropriators and says the committee has a great program today.
Lori Gray — Lori Gray is introduced as the first presenter and then identifies herself as the Secretary-Treasurer for the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District.
Ms. Hurway — The chair asks whether there are questions for her before Lori Gray begins.
Steve Miller — Asked about the difference in head caused by the rebuild of the head gate and diversion.
Steve Miller — The speaker responds to Representative Miller's question about head and water savings.
Steve Miller — Ms. Gray is asked to explain the funding and project timeline.
Steve Miller — Asked for a timeline on funding and project delivery.
Steve Miller — Was recognized for a question after the chair initially moved to close questions.
Steve Miller — The source text appears to misidentify the speaker as Representative Miller in a question context.
Steve Miller — Representative Miller asks how long the project has been in the federal process and follows up by asking whether the response from BLM or other federal agencies has changed under the new administration.
Daniel Hoek / Daniel Hoke — Introduced as the next presenter; he identifies himself as the Boise River Water Master in Water District 63.
Daniel Hoke — Introduces the Treasure Valley Water Supply Project and explains its focus on improved data collection and drain flows.
Jason Monks — Representative Miller participates in a discussion about groundwater decline and incidental recharge, asking whether other domestic, industrial, or similar water uses may have impacted the area. The response acknowledges the question and addresses the potential effects of industrial and domestic water use on the area.
Jay Barlogia — Jay Barlogia is introduced as the next presenter from the Twin Falls Canal Company, then he takes the floor and identifies himself as the company’s general manager before beginning his presentation.
Mr. Barlow-Gee — Answered that the canal project is certainly a contributor to the local aquifer, but not the only contributor.
Alan Jackson — Alan Jackson, manager of the Bingham Groundwater District, introduced the district and described its efforts to address groundwater issues. He said the district has been proactive, is working to reduce impacts on senior water-right holders by shifting some users back to surface water with help from the Water Resource Board, and has invested district resources in a drill rig and related equipment to better understand the aquifer and develop monitoring wells. In response to a question, he explained that the district covers most of Bingham County, is about 149,000 acres, and that the study area extends beyond the district boundaries.
Aaron Dowling — Aaron Dowling was introduced as the next presenter and then spoke about his role as manager of the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District, describing it as a surface water delivery entity and identifying his related work with the Madison and Henry's Fork groundwater districts.
Douglas Pickett — Asked whether Rocky Mountain Power or PacifiCorp helped finance the pressurized pipeline project.
Douglas Pickett — Representative Pickett moved to introduce RS 331-35.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Raymond is introduced as the next presenter for a couple of RSs, then identifies himself as the representative for Legislative District 31, covering Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, and Limhi counties. He is later referenced as the sponsor being questioned during the discussion.
Shawn Dygert — The source text appears to mis-transcribe Representative Dygert's name as 'Daggerd.'
James Petzke — Representative James Petzke introduced RS 331-35, identified himself as representing District 21 in Meridian, and then remained available for questions following his presentation of the resolution.
Judy Boyle — Representative Judy Boyle was introduced and then began presenting House Bill 502 for District 9. After introducing herself and the bill, she responded to follow-up discussion, indicating her willingness to address questions and elaborating on the bill’s purpose and related points.
Charlie Shepherd — Representative Shepherd asked how the bill benefits the forest industry.
Heather Scott — The chair assumes she will carry the measure on the floor after passage.
Dan Garner — Representative Dygert is introduced as the presenter for Senate Joint Memorial 107, then presents and explains the memorial. During the discussion, he responds to a comment and discloses a Rule 80 conflict, noting that his daughter works for the company involved.
Emily Hendrickson — Company representative who explains the project timeline and agency involvement.
Jack Nelsen — Comments in support and discusses the need for timely state DEQ processing.