An agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior that administers 261 million surface acres of America’s public lands, which are located primarily in 12 western states.

A license granted by a government agency (especially a municipality) for the construction of a new building or the substantial alteration of an existing structure.

A fee or commission paid to a broker.

One who acts as an agent for another in negotiating sales or purchases in return for a fee or commission.

Failure of a party to a contract to perform a duty under the contract without sufficient legal excuse.

A federal agency under the U.S. Department of Energy that serves the Pacific Northwest by operating an extensive electricity transmission system and marketing wholesale electrical power at cost from federal dams, one non-federal nuclear plant, and other non-federal hydroelectric and wind energy generation facilities. See www.bpa.gov

The water exchange market operated directly by the Board to facilitate marketing of water rights.(See IDAPA 37.02.03.)

Idaho Water Resources Board (IWRB).

A program for conducting systematic biological and physical habitat surveys of water bodies in Idaho. BURP protocols address lakes, reservoirs, and small (wadeable) streams and rivers.

The uses of water that are deemed by law to provide legitimate bases for a water right. The state may assign or designate beneficial uses for particular Idaho water bodies to support. The Idaho legislature designates uses for water bodies. Pursuant to Rules of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), IDAPA 58.01.02.003(8), “Water Quality Standards…