What’s the Real Reason E Idaho Farmers Don’t Have Enough Water? Cobalt Mining

• 500,000 acres of farmland are now without water due to the shutoff order.
• The shutoff order affects 6,400 groundwater users.
• The decision is linked to a predicted yearly shortfall and noncompliance with mitigations.
• Jervois, a company mining for cobalt, received approval to operate 24/7 shortly after the water curtailment order.
• The mining operation requires significant water usage, contributing to water scarcity concerns.

The Idaho Farmland Water Shutoff Rabbit Hole

“Wanna come down a rabbit hole with me? If you haven't heard, right now in Eastern Idaho, 500,000 acres of farmland is without the use of water. This happened on May 30th when the Department of Water Resources ordered 6,400… pic.twitter.com/nwRRGvtc00

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