IWRRI funds Idaho water research projects, including a drought working group

IWRRI funds Idaho water research projects, including a drought working group

BOISE, Idaho — September 29, 2026 — The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) has selected a new slate of research projects to help Idaho communities better understand and address pressing water challenges, including drought, water quality, snow monitoring and flood risk. Two projects have been selected to continue from the previous year, while nine new projects will address priorities for the year. Established in 1964, IWRRI is one of 54 U.S. water research and technology centers. The Institute conducts…

First place YWS students hold certificates.

Southern Idaho Youth Water Summit Recognizes 2026 Student Leaders

Boise, Idaho — June 8, 2026— The University of Idaho’s Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) is proud to recognize the winners of the 2026 Youth Water Summit in southern Idaho. This inaugural event brought together more than 160 high school students to study local water issues through hands-on research, problem-solving, and public presentation.  Held May 5, 2026, at Expo Idaho, the event welcomed students from a wide range of school settings, backgrounds, and experience levels. For that reason, winners…

Sandpoint High School winning presentation.

North Idaho Youth Water Summit Recognizes 2026 Student Leaders

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — June 8, 2026— The University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene’s Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) is proud to recognize the North Idaho winners of the 2026 Youth Water Summit. This annual event empowers high school students to investigate and address real-world water issues in their communities through hands-on research, innovation, and public presentation. Held May 19, 2026, at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, the Summit brought together three hundred high school students from across North Idaho. The event…