Teton basin aquifer recharge demonstration: expanding innovaive irrigation management practices, evaluating on-farm, ecosystem improvements USDA-nrcs-NHQ-CIG-20-GEN0010808

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded Friends of the Teton River, Inc. a $936,776 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program on March 2, 2021. The grant will support the Teton Basin Aquifer Recharge Demonstration project through March 1, 2024.

The project aims to expand innovative irrigation management practices and evaluate on-farm ecosystem improvements in Idaho. Specifically, Friends of the Teton River will work with local agricultural producers to promote practices that enhance water availability and quality in the Teton River Basin through improved irrigation efficiency. The organization will demonstrate alternative irrigation techniques and assess their impact on groundwater recharge and habitat. This work directly supports the Environmental Quality Incentives Program in optimizing agricultural productivity and environmental benefits on eligible private working lands.