The Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Water Resources Department (TWRD) and Commission (TWRC) operates under an integrated, cohesive management system that coordinates water quantity and water quality considerations in order to protect against surface and groundwater degradation. TWRD & TWRC also sets priorities for water use that include: domestic, municipal, cultural, religious, agricultural, wildlife, commercial and industrial purposes; provides for the fair administration of water rights on the Fort Hall Reservation, for the present and future, in order to maintain or improve the quality and way of life for all residents of the Fort Hall Reservation.

Beginning in 1985 the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes initiated proceedings to perfect water rights for the Fort Hall Reservation. After 5 years of intense negotiations an Agreement was entered into recognizing the Tribes right to water in the Upper Snake River Basin. The Agreement solidifies the Tribes right to manage and protect its water resources.

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Water Resources Department and Tribal Water Resources Commission were established in 1998 to oversee and ensure that provisions contained within the “1990 Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Agreement” are implemented.

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