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flag Idaho and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe reached a historic water rights deal on March 5, 2026, settling decades of disputes with recognized tribal rights, new water allocations, and a path to end litigation.

flag On March 5, 2026, Idaho and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe announced a landmark water rights settlement resolving decades of disputes. flag The agreement recognizes the Tribe’s federally reserved water rights, protects existing state-based rights up to September 6, 2023, and allows for 10,000 acre-feet of new water annually to support growth. flag It establishes a tribal water supply bank, limits federal regulatory overreach, and ends all litigation. flag The deal requires approval by Idaho’s Legislature and Congress, with the Tribe seeking $500 million in federal funding for implementation, though the agreement is binding regardless.

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