Timeline
FUD Attorney Letter to Eagle Sewer
Signed Treated Wastewater Contract
First PUBLIC Mention of Contract at the 2025 Annual Meeting
Protect Our Historic Irrigation Rights
Farmers Union Ditch Company owns water shares in the following local reservoirs / rivers:
Arrowrock - 2,779 Acre-Feet
Anderson Ranch - 5,593 Acre-Feet
Lucky Peak 10,000 Acre-Feet
This affects more than just Farmers Union Shareholders.
Multiple irrigation companies receive their water deliveries through the Farmers Union canal.This will distribute wastewater containing persistent contaminants—such as PFAS and pharmaceutical residues—directly onto lawns, home gardens, school playgrounds, sports facilities, and into groundwater aquifers. Affected irrigation:
Farmers Union Ditch Company
Capital View Irrigation Inc
Lexington Hills Inc
Boise Valley Irrigation
Frequently Asked Questions
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Farmers Union Irrigation and Eagle Sewer District began talks for this contract back in spring, 2023. We filed a freedom of information request to get a copy of that communication. View the letter here.
The contract was signed in October, 2024. No public notice was given until January, 2025.
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Class A sewage discharge does not remove all chemicals and pollutants, it is only filtered and treated to reduce bacteria. It still contains:
PFAS “forever chemicals”
Pharmaceuticals (birth control hormones, antidepressants, antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs)
Nonlyphenols - found in high levels in Boise's treated effluent and known to feminize fish (documented in dozens of scientific studies) and act as endocrine disrupters in mammals.
Heavy metals
Microplastics
Industrial chemicals
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When we asked why this deal was done behind closed doors, the Farmer’s Union Board told us: “Because we can.”
We find this response deeply inadequate and dismissive. As shareholders, we expect—and deserve—leadership that prioritizes transparency, actively represents the interests and concerns of all members, and engages openly with those it serves.
