Protecting Public Health and the Environment.

Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG)

The Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group consists of members appointed by the director to represent stakeholder groups from 19 counties of southern Idaho.  The BAG meets as necessary to advise DEQ on surface water issues and prioritize water quality 319 non-point source projects throughout the region.

Next Scheduled Meeting Date

Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10 a.m.
DEQ Pocatello Regional Office
444 Hospital Way #300
Pocatello
Agenda

BAG Members

Interest Represented
BAG Member
Environment
Matt Woodard, Chairman
Agriculture
Brian Olmstead, Vice Chairman
Representative at Large
Roger Blew
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Hunter Osborne
Livestock
Richard Savage
Non-Municipal Permittee
Gary Marquardt
Recreation
Don Mays
Hydropower
Ralph Myers
Local Government
Greg Shenton
Mining
Kathleen McKinley
Forestry
Laurie Stone

Previous Meetings

Date
Materials
October 3, 2012
Agenda | Minutes (pending approval)
April 4, 2012
Agenda | Minutes
October 5, 2011
Agenda | Minutes
April 6, 2011
Agenda | Minutes
October 19, 2010
Agenda | Minutes
November 4, 2009
Agenda | Minutes
September 16, 2009
Agenda | BAG Tour
July 8, 2009
Agenda | Minutes
April 1, 2009
Agenda | Minutes

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Staff Contacts

Water Quality Manager
Dr. Balthasar Buhidar
DEQ Twin Falls Regional Office
1363 Fillmore St.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2190
balthasar.buhidar@deq.idaho.gov

TMDL Implementation Coordinator
Katie Shewmaker
DEQ Twin Falls Regional Office
1363 Fillmore St.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2190
katie.shewmaker@deq.idaho.gov

More Information

Idaho Code Title 39-3613: Creation of Basin Advisory Groups

Idaho Code Title 39-3614: Duties of the Basin Advisory Group

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Basin Advisory Groups