Reclamation s mission is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. A project, such as the Boise Project, may have a number of dams and related facilities. Reclamation contracts to deliver water to approximately 90 irrigation districts and canal companies in Idaho. Operation and maintenance of many Reclamation-built works have been transferred to irrigation districts. However, in Idaho, operation and maintenance of Anderson Ranch, Arrowrock, Black Canyon, Cascade, Deadwood, American Falls, Minidoka, Palisades and Ririe dams is performed by Reclamation.
Irrigation districts pay a portion of the cost of operating and maintaining facilities.
Reclamation was reinvented as a result of the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act. Reclamation is now engaged in managing scarce water resources in the most efficient way possible. The Boise Project furnishes water to about 397,000 acres. Reclamation-constructed dams include Arrowrock, Anderson Ranch, Boise Diversion, Cascade, Deadwood, Deer Flat complex, and Black Canyon. There are three powerplants.