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DEQ awards $5.4 million to city of Island Park
October 25, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $5.4 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Island Park in Fremont County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2026
October 15, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2026 funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater systems.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks representatives for Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group
October 11, 2024
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill two vacancies on the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
DEQ finalizes Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit modification for University of Idaho
October 4, 2024
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality today issued a modified Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the University of Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ encourages ongoing air quality improvement efforts in the Silver Valley
October 4, 2024
SILVER VALLEY – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is encouraging ongoing efforts to maintain healthy air quality in the Silver Valley and comply with new federal standards.
Read Full ArticleDEQ conducting completeness review for cyanidation permit application for Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.
October 3, 2024
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received an application from Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. for a permit to construct, operate, and close a cyanidation facility intended to contain, treat, or dispose of process water containing cyanide.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $10,000 to Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association
October 1, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $10,000 to Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association in Franklin County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks representatives for Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
September 20, 2024
TWIN FALLS - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members for the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ seeks participation in private well sampling event in Lewiston, Idaho
September 4, 2024
LEWISTON –The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reaching out to private well owners in the Lindsay Creek Nitrate Priority Area, located in Lewiston, Idaho, to participate in a private well sampling event.
DEQ seeks participation in private well sampling event in Fremont County
August 13, 2024
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reaching out to private well owners in the South Fremont Nitrate Priority Area, located in eastern Idaho, to participate in a private well sampling program.
DEQ seeks representatives for Panhandle Basin Advisory Group
August 9, 2024
COEUR D’ALENE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members for the Panhandle Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
UPDATED: DEQ extends deadline for participation in private well sampling in Twin Falls County
TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reaching out to private well owners in Twin Falls County to participate in a private well sampling program.
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks comment on updates to the Implementation Guidance for the Idaho Copper Criteria for Aquatic Life
August 5, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on updates to the 2021 Implementation Guidance for the Idaho Copper Criteria for Aquatic Life.
DEQ seeks comment on draft Bucktail Creek Use Attainability Analysis Review
August 5, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on the draft Bucktail Creek Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) Review.
DEQ seeks representatives for Clearwater Basin Advisory Group
July 22, 2024
LEWISTON— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members for the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks representatives for Salmon River Basin Advisory Group
July 10, 2024
IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking members for the Salmon River Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
Nonpoint source management grant applications due July 15, 2024
July 8, 2024
BOISE - States, territories, and tribes interested in nonpoint source pollution management activities have until July 15, 2024, to submit applications under the federal § 319 grant program.
DEQ releases Reuse Permit Writer’s Manual
July 1, 2024
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the publication of the Reuse Permit Writer’s Manual, which outlines technical considerations for developing water reuse permits.
DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2025 CAFO Improvement Grant Program
July 1, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks applications for the fiscal year 2025 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Improvement Grant Program.
DEQ awards over $15 million in low-interest construction loans to three drinking water and wastewater systems
June 28, 2024
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded three low-interest drinking water and wastewater construction loans to organizations in Kootenai, Bonner, and Blaine County.
DEQ awards nearly $31 million to six drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
June 27, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $30,989,4445 in construction grants to six drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ seeks representatives for Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group
June 27, 2024
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a member to represent nonmunicipal permittee interests on the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
DEQ awards nearly $7 million to two water systems in southern Idaho
June 27, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded two low-interest drinking water construction loans to organizations in Canyon and Fremont counties.
DEQ awards $8.3 million to Cave Bay Community Services in Kootenai County
June 26, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded an $8,320,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Cave Bay Community Services in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Read Full ArticleDEQ awards $2.7 million to Terrace Lakes Water Company in Boise County
June 25, 2024
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,671,175 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Terrace Lakes Water Company in Boise County, Idaho.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for University of Idaho
June 20, 2024
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit modification to the University of Idaho for preliminary review. The facility has ten days to review the preliminary draft permit modifications and fact sheet for any errors and omissions that should be addressed before the public participation period.
DEQ finalizes IPDES general permit for small suction dredge mining with minor modifications
June 7, 2024
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) general permit for small suction dredge mining with minor modifications.
DEQ awards nearly $8 million to two drinking water and wastewater systems
June 5, 2024
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $7,625,252 in construction grants to two 2rinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ seeks representatives for Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
June 5, 2024
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).
DEQ finalizes IPDES general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining
May 24, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining.
DEQ seeks comment on proposed settlement action with Petra General Contractors U-Haul Meridian
May 20, 2024 Contact: Ben Johnson, Wastewater Enforcement Coordinator, ben.johnson@deq.idaho.gov Boise - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a proposed settlement action with Petra General Contractors regarding their U-Haul construction site in Meridian, Idaho. DEQ…
Read Full ArticleDEQ seeks source water protection grant applications
May 20, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the FY2025 source water protection funding cycle.
DEQ awards $130,840 to the city of Moyie Springs
May 14, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $130,840 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Moyie Springs in Boundary County, Idaho.
DEQ awards $2 million to Oden View Estates Improvement Association, Inc.
May 14, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to Oden View Estates Improvement Association Inc. in Bonner County, Idaho.
Idaho DEQ encourages public to prepare for wildfire season
May 14, 2024
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is encouraging the public to prepare for smoke impacts during what is expected to be another active wildfire season.
DEQ postpones submission of Bruneau River Subbasin TMDL
May 7, 2024
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is postponing the submission of a water quality improvement report for the Bruneau River Subbasin.
DEQ awards over $5 million to three drinking water systems across Idaho
May 2, 2024
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $5,214,744 in construction grants to three drinking water systems.
DEQ seeks comment on proposed settlement action with Track Doctor LLC
May 1, 2024
Boise - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a proposed settlement action with The Track Doctor LLC.
DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for city of Genesee
May 7, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft reuse permit for the city of Genesee.
DEQ announces public comment period on draft fiscal year 2025 State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan and Planning Grant Priority Lists
April 26, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a series of plans that will guide how DEQ prioritizes and awards funding for water infrastructure investments.
Salmon Basin Advisory group hosting State Agriculture Best Management Practices Grant meeting
April 17, 2024
The Salmon Basin Advisory Group is hosting a public meeting to review nonpoint source State Agriculture Best Management Practices Grant applications.
DEQ awards nearly $2.6 million to city of Homedale in Owyhee County
April 16, 2024
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,584,336 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Homedale in Owyhee County.
DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2025 nonpoint source management grant program
April 15, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2025 federal nonpoint source management § 319 funding cycle.
DEQ accepting applications for 2024 small suction dredge mining season
April 9, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting small suction dredge mining permit applications for the 2024 season.
DEQ accepting State Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program applications through April 15, 2024
April 8, 2024
BOISE - Applicants interested in implementing agricultural or ranching best management practices have until April 15, 2024, to submit applications under the state Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.
DEQ awards nearly $2 million to the city of Council in Adams County
April 5, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1,985,620 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Council in Adams County, Idaho.
DEQ awards nearly $3.2 million to Idaho City in Boise County
April 2, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $3,185,000 construction grant to Idaho City in Boise County, Idaho.
DEQ awards $3.1 million to Spirit Bend Water Association
April 2, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $3.1 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to Spirit Bend Water Association in Kootenai County, Idaho.
DEQ seeking participation in groundwater monitoring program in Jerome, Idaho
March 29, 2024
Jerome – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reaching out to private well owners in southwest Jerome, Idaho, to participate in a groundwater sampling program.
DEQ awards $7.3 million to city of Cottonwood
March 18, 2024
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $7,391,856 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Cottonwood in Idaho County, Idaho.