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DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for Felt Hydroelectric Project

December 10, 2025 | News Releases

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is preparing a draft 401 water quality certification for the Felt Hydroelectric Project—Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Do…

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DEQ awards $110,000 to two water systems in Idaho

December 3, 2025 | News Releases, Planning Grant

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $110,000 to two water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades. 

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DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the Jug Mountain Ranch Wastewater Treatment Plant

November 24, 2025 | News Releases

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the Jug Mountain Ranch Wastewater Treatment…

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DEQ seeks livestock and grazing representative for the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group

November 24, 2025 | News Releases

TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).

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Did You Know?

DEQ does not regulate contrails. For more information on aircraft emissions or to access EPA’s or the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) aircraft regulations, visit the Regulations for Emissions from Aircraft. The FAA also has a website on emissions with links to contrails research.
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