May 15, 2025
Contact: Alex Bell, Regional Water Quality Manager, alex.bell@deq.idaho.gov
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks additional applications for the newly formed Teton River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
The Teton River WAG will be a group of citizens from a diverse set of interests dedicated to the successful restoration and protection of the Teton River, including all tributaries upstream to the headwaters and downstream to Henry’s Fork. Following the initial announcement in March, DEQ received applications to fill two positions. DEQ is currently seeking the following representation for the WAG:
• Agriculture
• Livestock
• Local government
• Tribal
• Water-based recreation
• Forestry and forest products
The group will meet twice a year, or as needed. Responsibilities include working with DEQ on the following deliverables:
• Developing water quality improvement plans, also known as total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for streams, lakes, and rivers with degraded water quality conditions within the watershed.
• Helping to identify contributing pollution sources in the watershed.
• Recommending specific actions needed to effectively control sources of pollution to the water bodies.
• Helping develop and implement a plan to meet water quality targets identified in the TMDLs.
Anyone interested in serving on the WAG should contact Alex Bell at (208) 528-2679 or at alex.bell@deq.idaho.gov by June 30, 2025, at 5 pm MDT. Meetings are open to the public and the date and location of the first meeting will be announced soon.