This bill amends Chapter 17, Title 42 of the Idaho Code by adding a new section, 42-1734J, which mandates the Idaho water resource board to revise specific state water plan policies and the eastern Snake Plain aquifer comprehensive aquifer management plan. The primary objective of this revision is to establish a managed recharge goal for the eastern Snake Plain aquifer, set at an average annual target of 350,000 acre-feet.

Additionally, the bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect on July 1, 2025. This urgency underscores the importance of addressing water management in the region, particularly in light of the challenges facing the eastern Snake Plain aquifer.