About IDWR

Calendar of Events
See a list of IDWR's upcoming events and office closures.

Contact Information
IDWR's state office is located in Boise and has multiple offices around the state to serve Idaho citizens.

Director's Biography
Gary Spackman has been appointed as Director post Dave Tuthill's retirement on June 30, 2009.

Employment
IDWR is a great place to work. Find information about current employment opportunities within the Department.

IDWR History
IDWR traces its history to 1895 when it was created as the Office of State Engineer.

Legal Actions
Find legal documents for Water Delivery Calls, Mitigation Plan Actions, Issues and Orders.

Multimedia
View presentations by the IDWR Director and hear audio from meetings, hearings and conferences.

News Releases
Read press releases issued by the Idaho Department of Water Resources and the Idaho Water Resource Board.

Organization
The agency is divided into two operating divisions: Water Management Division and Planning & Technical Services Division. Each division then has bureaus, sections or teams organized around specific areas of responsibility.

Zero Based Budget FY2011
A method of budgeting in which all expenses must be justified for each new period.