MID is committed to reducing the number of drowning deaths in our community. As of 2020, Idaho ranks #2 in the nation for drowning deaths in youth ages 0-14, second only to Florida. In partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation, MID conducts community outreach every spring. Each year we meet with 3rd graders and preschoolers in our local elementary schools to teach them about the hazards and dangers around and in our canal system. When possible, we recruit Otto to visit schools with us. 

Learn more about the Bureau of Reclamation's Otto Otter for Water Safety program by visiting their website.