Department of
Environmental Quality

Idaho statute requires each state agency to develop a strategic plan that is the foundation for establishing performance commitments and assessing progress toward achieving agency goals (Idaho Code 67-1903). Plans are based on the state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30), cover a four-year horizon into the future, including the year in which they are developed, and are updated annually.

The purpose of the strategic plan is to provide planning and performance information to the legislature, which oversees and assesses performance, taking into account the statutory authority granted to the agency and the agency’s appropriated annual budget.

The agency's current goals are:

• Manage air quality in Idaho airsheds to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
• Through proper waste and product management, prevent and protect soil and  water from contamination resulting from solid and hazardous waste,  petroleum products, and mining-related activities.
• Protect human health and the environment through proper waste management, mitigation, and remediation of contaminated areas.
• Protect human health and the environment on and aroundthe Idaho National Laboratory.
• Maintain and improve surface and ground water quality in Idaho.
• Protect human health through the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water from public water systems.
• Prevent, prepare, and respond to public health and environmental emergencies.
• Encourage and empower Idaho citizens, businesses, and communities  to engage in behaviors to protect public health and preserve Idaho’s environment.