About
Mission & Vision
IWRRI addresses state, regional, and national water issues by conducting research, sharing current information, and supporting the development of a multi-disciplinary water workforce.
IWRRI will become a leader in addressing water resources research and training across the state of Idaho, the Western U.S. and the Nation.
Priorities
- Identify and coordinate actionable partner-driven water research
- Provide training and workforce development for the next generation of water professionals, including undergraduate and graduate research opportunities
- Disseminate research outcomes and broadly increase water literacy including experiential learning for K-12 students
- Generate externally funded research and facilitate collaborative partnerships

IWRRI Staff

Kendra Kaiser
Director, Assistant Research Faculty
Idaho Water Center, Boise
kkaiser@uidaho.edu
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Margaret ‘Meg’ Wolf
Assistant Director
Harbor Center, Coeur d’Alene
mawolf@uidaho.edu

Mike ‘Woody’ Wood
Outreach & Ed. Coordinator
Harbor Center, Coeur d’Alene
mikewood@uidaho.edu

Lindsey Beacham
Communications Coordinator
Harbor Center, Coeur d’Alene
lbeacham@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho Extension, Water Outreach

Jim Ekins
Northern Idaho
Extension Educator — Area Water
jekins@uidaho.edu
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Christa Howarth
Southern Idaho
Extension Instructor — Water Outreach
Room 440G
chowarth@uidaho.edu
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IWRRI Executive Board
Paul Arrington (Chair) 840_4ec86e-e5> |
Idaho Water Users Association 840_3a698e-32> |
Jess Byrne (Co-Chair) 840_cd25a1-41> |
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 840_f6b25b-4d> |
Chris Mebane 840_d9bde6-e6> |
USGS Idaho Water Science Center 840_4f8676-9b> |
Jo Ann Cole-Hansen 840_7f2185-e7> |
Idaho Water Resources Board 840_90cb1e-bc> |
Mat Weaver 840_a8a970-96> |
Idaho Department of Water Resources 840_9ba683-7e> |
Kresta Davis 840_271e37-5c> |
Idaho Power 840_bfa3ad-5c> |
David Primozich 840_25c083-ee> |
The Freshwater Trust 840_4f70db-e8> |
Research Advisory Committee
to be added