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News Release
Nov. 21, 2006
‘River’ Edition of Boise
State Public Policy Journal Looks at Water Issues Across Idaho
The Spring 2006 edition of Idaho Issues Online, available now at
www.idahoissues.com, looks at the
history and politics surrounding one of Idaho’s most precious assets — water.
Feature articles offer an in-depth look at early irrigation schemes, the vast
Boise Project, the unique problems raised by the Kootenai River and the
environmental cost of hydropower.
Idaho Issues Online features informed scholarly research and short profiles of
significant people working on or embroiled in the issues surrounding water
resources. Profiles in this edition include Karl Dreher, Idaho Department of
Water Resources director; Pam Smolczynski, Boise River watershed restoration
coordinator for Trout Unlimited; John Robison, Idaho Conservation League public
lands director; and a comprehensive look at Idaho watermasters.
In addition, a “gallery” section offers visual and audio exhibits on the failure
of the Teton Dam, the beauty of the state’s pristine waterways, fishing memories
from the collection of longtime Field and Stream writer Ted Trueblood and Idaho
river folksongs. For those interested in learning more about the subject, the
Fieldwork section provides book reviews, Web links to news articles, recent
legislation, lesson plans and more.
The online public policy journal is produced by Boise State University’s Center
for Idaho History and Politics. Published twice a year by the College of Social
Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State, its goal is to foster critical
thinking about political and historical problems of vital importance to voters
and policymakers.
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Contact: Todd Shallat, director, Center for Idaho History and Politics,
(208) 426-3701, tshalla@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
Where you see blue, we see the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho. For the ninth time in the last 10 years, Boise State University has set
an all‑time state record with a fall enrollment of 18,876 students. Since 1996,
Boise State’s student population has increased 25 percent.
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