CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Canyon County commissioners held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss proposed area of impact boundaries for several cities, as officials work to comply with updated Idaho state statute requiring boundaries that reflect realistic growth potential.
Click here to hear what leaders and residents had to say on potential boundary changes: Canyon County Debates City Growth Boundaries Amid Ag Concerns
The hearing drew concerned community members who voiced worries about rapid development overtaking agricultural land.
"And this will be yet another loss for our ag community," a Caldwell community member said.
"Developers are buying farm ground, and you are not reserving farm ground," another Caldwell community member said.
An area of impact is a designated zone outsi