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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: 23 March 2018
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 | Clark Maybon | 695-4535 |
| #22 | Dave Bowman | 889-7581 |
| #24 | Andy Howard | 869-1746 |
| #25 | Servando Zalazar | 880-8187 |
| #26 | Kenny Woods | 250-6083 |
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: 01 April 2020
Thank you for visiting our district website!
Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic we have made some changes to our operation for your protection and also our employee protection as follows:
- We have the Main Office locked, but the Office employees are still working. Payments and Federal RRA Forms can be put through the slot in the door. Please call the office at (208)337-3760 for Irrigation Payment Balances and mailing or emailing of Federal RRA forms for completion.
- We are here to take calls and answer any question or concerns you may have.
- Water will be available for delivery in the next couple of weeks, with the time frame depending on where you are in the delivery system. You will still need to contact your ditch rider to make water orders between 7:00 am and 7:30 am with 24 hour notification. Please contact your ditch rider or the water master Ryan Nash at (208)412-2065 or manager John Eells (208)337-8178 with water delivery questions.
Thank you for your patience in this unusual time, we are doing our best to keep the water flowing smoothly.
Board Meetings Notice
- Last Updated: 01 April 2020
The Monthly District Board Meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 14 by Video Conference on Zoom:
- 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.
If you wish to attend please contact the office at (208)337-3760 for the link to attend on your computer or
phone.