The Latest from ICL
Legislative Update: Busier by the day ...
Things are heating up at the Idaho Statehouse as the deadline for bills comes to a close. It's time to get down to business about topics such as climate change, renewable energies and clean water!
We Are the Boise River - Say No to CuMo
ICL has worked on CuMo issues for years to ensure that the Boise River watershed is protected. We still have serious concerns.
Legislative Update: Governor Says Climate Change Is Real
Gov. Little said it himself - climate change is real. It's been a wild week for the legislators, passing their first bill and debating funding for wolf hunts.
Legislative Update : 'Tie-ing' Up the Session's First Week
Get caught up on what's happening the first week the Idaho State legislators are back in session! From water to traps to ties, we've got it all!
Let's Give Sawtooth Salmon a Chance
The Forest Service has long recognized that these diversions likely harm salmon and other fish facing extinction.
The Latest on Stibnite Gold Mine
The Forest Service continues to move forward with permitting for the project. Midas Gold has been emphasizing several positive restoration outcomes, but under the current plan, these benefits could be overshadowed by permanent large-scale impacts from the mine layout.
Idaho Needs a State Track Inspector Before BNSF Second Bridge
Why don't we have a state railroad track inspector in Idaho? How do we know BNSF is capable of containing an oil spill during spring runoff?
Idaho's Snake River Steelhead Fisheries Plan
98.6% of Idaho's Snake River steelhead die from causes downstream. Of the 1.6% that return to Idaho, only 3.2% of these may die from incidental interactions with anglers.
Finding Common Ground To Restore the Snake River
ICL is working to make the Snake River fishable and swimmable again. To do that, we must better understand the successes and challenges that impact farmers, canal operators and others who are working to restore the Snake River.