Idaho water users are actively negotiating long-term solutions to prevent future water shutoffs during growing seasons, following a temporary resolution reached this year. The focus of these negotiations is to develop a groundwater management plan that protects senior water rights holders while reducing uncertainty for junior holders, aiming to stabilize the aquifer and maintain farmland productivity. Despite recent gains in water levels, the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer has been depleting for decades, creating ongoing challenges for Idaho's water management.