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- Last Updated: 28 September 2016
The Story of the Owyhee Project
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Benefits of the Owyhee ProjectOwyhee Project stores natural flow of the Owyhee River to irrigate the arid desert. It reduces flood damage and provides water for fish and wildlife, recreation opportunities, and to generate electricity. Irrigated crops: $135 million Livestock industry: $81 million Recreation: 155,000 visits - $4.2 million Flood damage prevented: $657,000
What’s the Yearly Value?Irrigated crops: $135 million Livestock industry: $81 million Recreation: 155,000 visits - $4.2 million Flood damage prevented: $657,000
The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. www.usbr.gov/pn Snake River Area Office (208) 383-2248 |
Contact Information
- Last Updated: 19 April 2023
South Board of Control Contact Information
Office Open Weekdays: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Water Orders Mon-Sat: 7:00AM to 7:30AM
| South Board Office | 337-3760 |
| Water Office | 337-3505 or 337-4141 |
After Hours, Weekends, and Holidays - Ditchrider Contacts:
| #21 | Mike Miller | 989-2179 |
| #22 | Dave Bowman | 889-7581 |
| #24 | Jedediah Pershall | 960-3058 |
| #25 | Jeff Woodside | 748-8404 |
| #26 | Adam Combs | 880-9192 |
Water Emergency Numbers Only
| John Eells (Manager) | cell: 337-8178 or 869-4896 |
| Ryan Nash | cell: 412-2065 |
| Carl Seiders | cell: 899-5665 |
| Marsing Pump Plant | 896-4199 |
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Welcome to the South Board of Control Website
- Last Updated: 12 April 2024
2024 Water Year Updates
On 2/20/24 the Joint Board set the 2024 New Gem & Ridgeview water Allotment at 4 acre feet. The Owyhee Dam is currently 94% full 4/12/24. Turn on dates for the South Canal from the Owyhee will be March 27th and April 15th for the River Pumps.
2024 Ditchrider Changes
Joe Egusquiza will be on Ride 21 replacing Mike Miller who was promoted to Maintenance Suppervisor
Dave Bowman will remain on Ride 22
Danny Simmons will be on Ride 24 replacing Jed Pershall
Jeff Woodside will remain on Ride 25
Gerry Milburn will be on Ride 26 replacing Adam Combs
We have a pretty new crew so please be patient during their learning process.
The South Board of Control has selected Carl Seiders to be the New Manager.
Carl can be reached by calling the SBOC office at (208)337-3760 or by cell (208)899-5665.
Board Meetings Notice
- Last Updated: 13 March 2024
The Monthly District Board Meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 9th in the conferance room at 201 W Wyoming in Homedale:
- Ridgeview Irrigation District regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m.
- Gem Irrigation District regular monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m.
- South Board of Control regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.