The Idaho Water Center -- Idaho’s center of collaboration among government, business and higher education, is dedicated to research, scholarship and service to Idaho and the nation.
With a unique focus on stewardship, policy and research related to Idaho’s critical water and other natural resources issues, the Idaho Water Center advances our knowledge of water and energy conservation and the importance of sustaining our economy and ecosystems.
The Idaho Water Center is the primary base of the University of Idaho Boise and the university’s unique collaborative research and programs focusing on river and water quality issues. The University of Idaho Boise also offers select programs in architecture, education, engineering and law. Specialized University of Idaho research units in Boise include:
- Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI)
- Center for Ecohydraulics Research (CER)
- Idaho Urban Research Design Center (IURDC)
- Integrated Design Laboratory (IDL)
- Idaho Geological Survey (IGS)
Joining the University of Idaho in the Idaho Water Center are:
- Idaho Department of Water Resources
- USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
- CH2M Hill
- Idaho State University Geosciences