Author: Tara Kleffner

DEQ seeks comment on draft permit to construct modification for Unitech Composites

Accepting comments from June 18, 2026, through July 6, 2026.

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DEQ awards $2,179,100 to Garden City, Idaho

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $2,179,100 in low-interest drinking water construction loan funding to Garden City in Ada County, Idaho.

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DEQ awards $1,250,000 to Cedar Springs Community Water, Inc. in Bonner County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1,250,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Cedar Springs Community Water, Inc. in Bonner County, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for Mayfield Ranch Water and Sewer District

Accepting comments from June 15, 2026, through July 15, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for SEL Moscow Building 2 project

Accepting comments from June 12, 2026, through July 3, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for City of Post Falls

Accepting comments from June 12, 2026, through July 13, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for Franklin Road – Black Cat to McDermott project

Accepting comments from June 12, 2026, through July 3, 2026.

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DEQ awards $7,383,448 to the City of Kendrick in Latah County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $7,383,448 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the City of Kendrick in Latah County, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit renewal for Idaho Pacific Corp

Accepting comments from June 10, 2026, through July 9, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for Chestnut Heights Subdivision project

Accepting comments from June 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for Two Rivers Park Shoreline Stabilization project

Accepting comments from June 4, 2026, through June 25, 2026.

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DEQ awards $2,000,000 to Camp Fire Inland Northwest in Kootenai County, Idaho

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,000,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Camp Fire Inland Northwest in Kootenai County, Idaho

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DEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for Zena Creek Restoration and Fish Passage project

Accepting comments from June 3, 2026, through June 24, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on a proposed settlement action with the City of New Meadows

Accepting comments from June 2, 2026, through July 2, 2026.

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DEQ seeks comment on draft permit to construct revision for Itafos Conda LLC

Accepting comments from May 26, 2026, through June 26, 2026.

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DEQ issues cyanidation permit modification to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a cyanidation permit modification to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc (Perpetua Resources) for the Stibnite Gold Project (SGP).

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DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for Stibnite Gold Project worker housing facility

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit for preliminary review to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. regarding the Stibnite gold project worker housing facility.

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DEQ seeks members for Southwest Basin Advisory Group

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking multiple representatives to fill vacancies on the Southwest Basin Advisory Group (BAG).

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DEQ awards $40,527,566 to the City of Sandpoint, Bonner County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $38,000,000 low-interest wastewater construction loan and $2,527,566 in Legislative Supplemental Funding to the City of Sandpoint in Bonner County, Idaho.

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

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 and rivers within the Upper and Central Bear River Basin.

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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 County, Idaho.

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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 Boundary County, Idaho.

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DEQ awards $89,505 to two Idaho water systems

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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DEQ awards $1,800,000 to the City of Lewiston

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $1,800,000 in low-interest drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the City of Lewiston in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2027 nonpoint source management grant program 

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2027 federal nonpoint source management § 319 funding cycle. 

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DEQ issues last call for fiscal year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will close the application period for the fiscal year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program on April 17, 2026.

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DEQ seeks representatives for Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group

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

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DEQ Finalizes IPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Stormwater Discharges

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity.

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DEQ awards $1,501,280 to the City of Lewiston

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $1,501,280 in low-interest wastewater emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the City of Lewiston in Nez Perce County, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks representatives for Potlatch River Watershed Advisory Group

LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill six vacancies on the Potlatch River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).

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DEQ seeks representative for Wood River Watershed Advisory Group

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

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DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2027 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.

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DEQ seeks representatives for Walcott Watershed Advisory Group

TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives to fill vacancies on the Walcott Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). 

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

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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DEQ awards $3,200,000 to the Bailey Creek Homeowners Association in Caribou County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded a $3,200,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Bailey Creek Homeowners Association in Caribou County, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks member for Clearwater Basin Advisory Group

LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG). 

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DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for Ashton Hydroelectric Project

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is preparing a draft 401 water quality certification for the Ashton Hydroelectric Project—Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Docket No. P-2381.

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DEQ awards $142,500 to four water systems across Idaho

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $142,500 to four water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.

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DEQ seeks central Idaho grower representative for the Crop Residue Burning Advisory Committee

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill an open central Idaho grower position on the Crop Residue Burning (CRB) Advisory Committee. 

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Applicants sought for the National Water Quality Initiative

TWIN FALLS – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applicants in the Middle Snake River region for National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) funding.

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DEQ awards nearly $25,000 to Swan Shores II Homeowner’s Association

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $24,780 drinking water planning grant to Swan Shores II Homeowner’s Association (HOA) in Bonner County, Idaho. 

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DEQ issues memorandum for current and new IPDES Multi-Sector General Permit operators

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a memorandum offering administrative continuance for current Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) holders and no action assurance for certain new operators.

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DEQ awards Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District $4,186,255 million in legislative supplemental funding 

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $4,186,255 in legislative supplemental funding to the Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District in Valley County, Idaho.

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DEQ awards Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District $2,813,745 low-interest loan

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.

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DEQ awards $412,975 to Camelot Water Association, Inc.

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded $412,975 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding today to the Camelot Water Association, Inc. in Canyon County, Idaho.

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DEQ seeks representatives for Walcott Watershed Advisory Group

TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives to fill vacancies on the Walcott Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). 

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DEQ preparing draft 401 water quality certification for Felt Hydroelectric Project

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) Docket No. P-5089.

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

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

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 Plantfor preliminary review.

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

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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