Planning today's land uses for tomorrow's river. The Wood River Land Trust is commencing a scenario planning project to answer the question: “What zoning regulations, tools and programs can reduce water demand and lessen the negative impacts of development on riparian habitats in Blaine County, Idaho?" As part of a grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program, the project will be led by the Community Planning program at the

The Nature Conservancy in Idaho receives $19.44M to purchase up to 25 conservation easements, protecting 20,000 acres of land.

One tool that Blaine County leverages to manage its growth is a transfer of development rights (TDR) program.