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DEQ Pocatello

Regional Office

444 Hospital Way #300
Pocatello, ID 83201
ph: (208) 236-6160

fx: (208) 236-6168
toll-free: (888) 655-6160

 

About Us: DEQ's Pocatello Region

 
Region Characteristics
Environmental Managers in DEQ's Pocatello Region
Directions to DEQ's Pocatello Regional Office
Links to Region-Specific Information on DEQ's Web Site

DEQ's Pocatello region, nestled in the southeastern corner of the state, includes the counties of

       
  Bannock   Franklin
  Bear Lake   Oneida
  Bingham   Power
  Caribou    
 
Region Characteristics

This region occupies 11.7% of the geographical area of the state and 12.6% of the state's population. Major cities include Blackfoot, American Falls, Pocatello, Soda Springs, Preston, and Montpelier. This portion of the state is known for phosphate mining and processing, fishing at Bear Lake, hot springs, and agricultural production of wheat, potatoes, and sugar beets. Two large water supply reservoirs dominate the northern portion of this region at the edge of the Snake River plain: the American Falls Reservoir on the Snake River and the Blackfoot Reservoir at the headwaters of the Blackfoot River. To the south, north-south running ridges and valleys dominate the landscape. Nestled in one of these valleys is Pocatello, Idaho's third largest city and a major railroad hub. This region's unique blend of urban, industrial, and rural character brings forth a variety of environmental protection challenges and opportunities.
 
 Environmental Managers in DEQ's Pocatello Region
Regional Administrator: Bruce Olenick
Air Quality Manager: Tom Edwards
Engineering Manager: Tom Hepworth
Waste/Remediation Manager: Doug Tanner
Water Quality Manager: Lynn Van Every
 
 Directions to DEQ's Pocatello Regional Office

 Heading north on I-15:

Take the Clark Street exit. Turn right at the light onto Center Street. Travel 1/2 mile. Turn right on Hospital Way. Turn left into the Tuscany Plaza.

 From the Pocatello Airport:

 

Turn east, or left, onto I-84. In 12 miles, merge right, or south onto I-15. Exit at Clark Street. Merge left at the "Y". Turn left at the stoplight onto Center Street. After going below two bridges and traveling 1/2 mile, turn right on Hospital Way. Turn left into the Tuscany Plaza.

 
 Links to Region-Specific Information on DEQ's Web Site

 Air Quality
Daily Air Quality Reports for Pocatello and Chubbuck

Portneuf Valley Air Quality Plans, Reports, and Related Documents

Outdoor Burning Poster (DEQ Poster, June 2007: pdf 595 kb, 1 page)

Make sure what you are burning in your fire is legal.

Proper Disposal of Trade Waste (DEQ Fact Sheet, June 2007: pdf 113 kb, 1 page)

Understand trade waste disposal rules.

 Water Quality

Ground Water Quality Reports by Geographical Area

Ground water evaluations listed by county.

Subbasin Assessments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in the Pocatello Region

Status of water quality improvement plans in the region.

Water Quality in the Pocatello Region: Accomplishments and Current Projects
    BAGs and WAGs:
Agendas, Meeting Minutes, Presentations, and Related Background Information 		 
 

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 Bear River Basin Advisory Group (BAG)  
 

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 Blackfoot River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG)  
 

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 Portneuf River and Tributaries Watershed Advisory Group (WAG)  

 Waste Management and Remediation

Union Pacific Rail Yard Site Investigation, Pocatello




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