Updated at 3:50 p.m. MT on July 24, 2026: DEQ issued an Air Quality Advisory for 12 Idaho counties: Ada, Boundary, Bonner, Canyon, Clearwater, Gem, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Payette, and Washington Counties, where all burning is prohibited. Take steps to protect your health and check DEQ’s air quality advisories map for future burn decisions.
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TWIN FALLS – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applicants in the Middle Snake River region for National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) funding.
June 6, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $95,250 to three drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades as part of Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan.
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,813,745 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District in Valley County, Idaho.
July 20, 2022
BOISE – Summer is peak season for cyanobacterial blooms (previously called cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms) and Idahoans are reminded to protect themselves and their pets when recreating in and around water.