House Joint Memorial No. 14 expresses the urgent need for increased water storage in Idaho due to the declining Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer and the challenges posed by climate change, including longer summers and reduced snowpack. The memorial highlights the significant water loss in the state, estimated at 1.5 to 2 million acre-feet annually, and emphasizes the importance of aquifer recharge, which requires additional late-season water from storage. The Idaho Legislature calls for a long-term vision to create 750,000 acre-feet of new water storage by 2100, with immediate actions proposed such as researching small reservoir raises and planning for new medium-sized reservoirs.

The memorial urges cooperation from the United States Congress, the Department of the Interior, and the Bureau of Reclamation to expedite research on reservoir projects, support planning for new reservoirs, facilitate financing options, and complete an updated basin study within the next few years. The commitment to the "750k by 2100" goal aims to transform current water shortages into future water security for Idaho's farms, communities, and economy.