 and ongoing water wars are threatening to shut off water to vast amounts of East Idaho agriculture, which would devastate East Idaho's economy. Ron Carlson has dealt with water issues in the Snake River for over 30 years, including being watermaster of Snake River Water District 1, the largest water district in the United States. The Water District 1 watermaster distributes all the water diverted from the river and its tributaries above Milner Dam. Ron is known as an expert in Idaho water law and in surface water use and distribution.