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Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah Departments of Environmental Quality announce results of 2021 Tri-State Bear Survey

May 8, 2026 | News Releases

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah Departments of Environmental Quality have announced the results of the 2021 Tri-State Bear Survey (TBS), a water quality assessment of perennial streams a…

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DEQ awards $350,000 to the Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association in Franklin County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $350,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association in Franklin C…

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DEQ awards $4,500,000 to Twenty Mile Creek Water Users Association in Boundary County, Idaho

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $4,500,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Twenty Mile Creek Water Users Association in …

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DEQ awards $89,505 to two Idaho water systems

April 22, 2026 | News Releases

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $89,505 to two water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.

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Did You Know?

DEQ’s Facility Planning Grants cover up to 50% of eligible costs for engineering studies to improve wastewater and drinking water facilities. The State Revolving Fund Loans offer low-interest loans for design and construction of drinking water and wastewater projects.
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