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The Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) Sustainable Water Supply Project is a critical infrastructure initiative designed to secure a long-term, resilient water source for the installation. Historically, the base and the surrounding Elmore County region have relied heavily on the declining Mountain Home Aquifer, which has faced significant depletion. To mitigate this, the project involves the construction of a new water treatment plant and a pump station capable of processing 3.5 million gallons per day of surface water diverted from the Snake River. The project is a collaborative effort involving the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). As of mid-2026, the project has reached substantial completion, providing a reliable water supply for the base's population of over 5,200 people and its mission-critical operations. The purpose is to decouple the base's water dependency from the stressed local aquifer, thereby ensuring operational continuity and supporting the broader economic stability of Elmore County, where the base contributes approximately $800 million annually to the local economy.

The South Fork Boise River (SFBR) Diversion Project is an infrastructure initiative spearheaded by Elmore County, Idaho, designed to address critical water shortages in the Mountain Home area. The project aims to divert up to 200 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water from the Anderson Ranch Reservoir during flood flow operations. This water would be transported to the Little Camas Reservoir and subsequently directed through existing canal systems to designated aquifer recharge facilities. The primary purpose is to replenish the rapidly depleting aquifer that supports local agriculture and the Mountain Home Air Force Base. The project is currently in the planning and permitting phase, with Elmore County acting as the primary owner and operator. It involves the construction of a new pump station at Anderson Ranch Reservoir and the utilization of existing canal infrastructure. While distinct from the state-led Anderson Ranch Dam raise project, the two are often discussed in the context of regional water reliability.

The Microsoft Cheyenne Data Center expansion is a large-scale cloud and AI infrastructure project located in Laramie County, Wyoming. Microsoft has operated data centers in Cheyenne since 2012, with the current expansion involving the proposed acquisition of approximately 3,200 acres of land to scale capacity for growing cloud and AI workloads. The project is managed by Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation division. The infrastructure includes high-density server facilities, advanced cooling systems, and significant off-site utility improvements, such as new pump stations and municipal water infrastructure. The project is currently in the planning and public engagement phase, with Microsoft submitting applications for expansion sites, including a 385-acre site east of College. The purpose of the expansion is to meet the surging demand for digital services, cloud computing, and AI, while positioning Cheyenne as a key hub in Microsoft’s global infrastructure network.