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DEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for A113 & A114 Industrial Buildings project
Accepting comments from July 17, 2026, through August 6, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on a proposed settlement action with Apex Land Group, LLC
Accepting comments from July 16, 2026, through August 16, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft 2024 groundwater quality monitoring project summary report
Accepting comments from July 14, 2026, through August 13, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $4,910,000 to City of Worley in Kootenai County, Idaho
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,760,881 low-interest drinking water construction loan and $2,149,119 in Legislative Supplemental Funding to the City of Worley in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. Stibnite Gold Project Worker Housing Wastewater Treatment Facility
Accepting Comments from July 8, 2026, to August 7, 2026
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $3,920,000 to Malad City in Oneida County, Idaho
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,782,940 low-interest drinking water construction loan and $1,137,060 in Legislative Supplemental Funding to Malad City in Oneida County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ issues boil water advisory for private well owners around Big Springs Ave — Island Park
ISLAND PARK – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water advisory for private well owners around Big Springs Avenue in Island Park, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for Brundage Mountain Resort Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the Brundage Mountain Resort Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant for preliminary review.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District
Accepting comments from July 1, 2026, through July 30, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for Peregrine West Subdivision No. 9 project
Accepting comments from June 30, 2026, through July 21, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft 401 water quality certification for Peregrine West Subdivision project
Accepting comments from June 30, 2026, through July 21, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft Tier II operating permit for Micron Technology, Inc.
Accepting comments from June 26, 2026, through July 26, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $860,000 to the City of Arco
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $860,000 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding to the City of Arco in Butte County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit renewal for City of Cottonwood
Accepting comments from June 24, 2026, through July 24, 2026.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleWyoming, 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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).
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleApplicants 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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.
Read Full ArticleDEQ 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 comment on draft permit to construct revision for J.R. Simplot Company
Accepting comments from July 17, 2026, through August 17, 2026.
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