Author: Anna Marron
DEQ to host Basin Advisory Group Chair meeting for fiscal year 2026 nonpoint source project selection
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hosting a Basin Advisory Group Chair meeting to evaluate §319 nonpoint source projects that are eligible for federal funding.
Read Full ArticleDEQ releases 2026 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Permit Issuance Plan
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today released the 2026 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (IPDES) Permit Issuance Plan.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $150,000 to three Idaho water systems
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $150,000 to three water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $869,000 to Birch Creek Culinary Water Company in Franklin County
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded an $869,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Birch Creek Culinary Water Company in Franklin County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2027
October 17, 2025
BOISE –The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2027 funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater systems.
Read Full ArticleDEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for Moscow Water Reclamation Facility
September 12, 2025
MOSCOW – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the Moscow Water Reclamation Facility for preliminary review.
DEQ seeks participation in private well sampling event in Star, Idaho
September 3, 2025
STAR – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reaching out to private well owners in the Northeast Star Nitrate Priority Area, near Star, Idaho, to participate in a sampling event.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for city of Genesee wastewater treatment plant
August 27, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today released an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the city of Genesee preliminary review.
DEQ seeks representatives for Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group
August 25, 2025
TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives from the environmental and nonmunicipal permittee industries to fill two vacancies on the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
DEQ seeks representative for Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
August 15, 2025
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative from the concentrated animal feeding operation or irrigated agriculture industry to fill a vacancy on the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
UPDATED: DEQ extends participation deadline for private well sampling event in Burley, Idaho
August 14, 2025
BURLEY – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the deadline for private well owners in the Marsh Creek Nitrate Priority Area to participate in a private well sampling event. Residents in the city of Burley south of the Snake River are encouraged to participate.
Read Full ArticleNonpoint source management grant applications due July 15, 2025
July 8, 2025
BOISE – States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2025, to submit applications under the federal § 319 grant program
DEQ awards $500,000 in lead service line funding to city of Soda Springs
June 3, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $500,000 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding to the city of Soda Springs in Caribou County, Idaho.
DEQ awards $380,000 in emerging contaminant funding to two Idaho drinking water systems
July 2, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $380,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the Capitol Water Corporation and the city of Idaho Falls.
DEQ awards nearly $4 million to city of Murtaugh in Twin Falls County
July 1, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded a $3,957,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Murtaugh in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Protect yourself and your pets from harmful algal blooms this summer
June 26, 2025
BOISE – Summer is peak season for harmful algal blooms (also known as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms, or HABs) and Idahoans are reminded to stay safe and protect their pets when recreating in and around water.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for JK Potatoes LLC hydrocooling facility
June 26, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to JK Potatoes LLC for preliminary review. The facility has ten days to review the preliminary draft permit and fact sheet for any errors and omissions that should be addressed before the public participation period.
DEQ awards $2.8 million to city of Harrison
June 25, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $2,880,000 in low-interest drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to city of Harrison in Kootenai County, Idaho.
DEQ awards $730,000 to King Hill Domestic Water and Sewer Users Association, Inc.
June 25, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $730,000 in low-interest drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to King Hill Water and Sewer Users Association, Inc. Elmore County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards nearly $700,000 to city of Arco
June 12, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $695,250 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding to the city of Arco in Butte County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleUPDATED: DEQ extends deadline for Lower North Fork Clearwater River Watershed Advisory Group membership
June 4, 2025
LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the deadline for Lower North Fork Clearwater River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG) membership to June 30, 2025.
DEQ awards $3.9 million in emerging contaminant funding to two Idaho water systems
June 2, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $3,932,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir and the city of St. Maries.
DEQ awards $9.6 million to two Idaho water systems
June 2, 2025
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $9,640,000 to Idaho water systems in Canyon and Boundary counties to support wastewater and drinking water system upgrades.
Read Full ArticleDEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit modifications for Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board and cities of Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene
May 29, 2025
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released modified Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permits to the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board and the cities of Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene for preliminary review.
DEQ seeks representatives for Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group
May 29, 2025
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members representing conservation, livestock and grazing, recreation, and the Middle Snake Regional Water Resource Commission to serve on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ seeks additional applications for the Teton River Watershed Advisory Group
May 14, 2025
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks additional applications for the newly formed Teton River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Gooding Wastewater Treatment Facility
May 5, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the city of Gooding for preliminary review.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $10,000 to Northside Water Users Association
April 28, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $10,000 in drinking water construction funding to Northside Water Users Association in Bonner County, Idaho.
DEQ prepares revised IPDES preliminary draft permit for Stibnite Gold Project
April 18, 2025
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing a revised Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. for preliminary review.
DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2026 nonpoint source management grant program
April 15, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2026 federal nonpoint source management § 319 funding cycle.
DEQ awards $200,000 to Evans Water Corporation and Homeowners Association
April 15, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $200,000 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding to the Evans Water Corporation and Homeowners Association in Ada County.
DEQ accepting State Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program applications through April 15, 2025
April 8, 2025
BOISE — Applicants interested in implementing agricultural or ranching best management practices have until April 15, 2025, to submit applications under the state Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.
DEQ awards over $65,000 to two drinking water systems in Idaho
April 4, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $65,175 to two water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
Read Full ArticleDEQ issues final cyanidation permit for Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.
March 31, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a cyanidation permit for the Stibnite Gold Project (SGP).
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $500,000 to Butte City
March 28, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $500,000 in drinking water construction funding to Butte City in Butte County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks members for new Teton River Watershed Advisory Group
March 17, 2025
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives to form a Teton River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2026 State Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program
March 14, 2025
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.
DEQ seeks representative for Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
March 10, 2025
TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members to represent confined animal feeding operation and irrigated agriculture interests on the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ awards $90,000 to Calder Water and Sewer District and city of Soda Springs
March 5, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $90,000 to two water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
DEQ seeks members for the Clearwater River Upper Tributaries Watershed Advisory Group
February 10, 2025
LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill four vacancies on the Clearwater River Upper Tributaries Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ awards $112,500 to three drinking water and wastewater systems in Idaho
February 6, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $112,500 to three water systems to help facilities evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
DEQ awards $16.5 million to city of McCall
February 6, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $16,500,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of McCall in Valley County, Idaho.
DEQ recommends EPA designate all Idaho airsheds as meeting new particulate matter standards
February 4, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recommends that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designate all Idaho airsheds as meeting new federal health standards for particulate matter (PM2.5).
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks representatives for the Boise-Mores Watershed Advisory Group
February 3, 2025
IDAHO CITY – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives to fill vacancies on the Boise-Mores Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks members for Clearwater Basin Advisory Group
January 31, 2025
LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill two vacancies on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks representatives for Walcott Watershed Advisory Group
January 24, 2025
TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives to fill vacancies on the Walcott Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ awards $1.4 million to Kingston-Cataldo Sewer District
January 17, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1,432,200 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the Kingston-Cataldo Sewer District in Kootenai County.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $4.5 million in emerging contaminant funding to two Idaho water systems
January 15, 2025
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality today awarded $4,553,300 in emerging contaminant construction loan funding to two Idaho water systems.
Read Full ArticleDEQ prepares preliminary IPDES draft permit for Stibnite Gold Project
January 6, 2025
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. for preliminary review. The company has ten days to review the preliminary draft permit and fact sheet for any errors and omissions that should be addressed before the public participation period.