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DEQ issues correction to December 2022 news release on grant funding
June 2, 2023
BOISE - A news release issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality on December 5, 2023, incorrectly stated that some drinking water and wastewater systems receiving grant funding were also receiving funding from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
DEQ awards $3,000,000 to Hoo Doo Harvard Water and Sewer District, Latah County
June 2, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $3,000,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Hoo Doo Harvard Water and Sewer District in Latah County.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Post Falls
May 24, 2023
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the city of Post Falls for preliminary review on May 18, 2023.
DEQ requests permission to sample private wells in Ashton-Drummond nitrate priority area
May 24, 2023
ASHTON - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Idaho Falls Regional Office is requesting permission to sample private wells within the Ashton-Drummond Nitrate Priority Area, which is known to be impacted by elevated nitrates in groundwater. DEQ’s priority will be to sample areas where aquifer flow directly contributes to local public drinking water sources. Nitrates in groundwater are a concern as elevated levels can prevent the body’s ability to use oxygen. Sensitive groups including infants under the age of six months are the most susceptible. The health-risk based federal drinking water standard for nitrate is 10 milligrams per liter.
DEQ announces public comment period on draft FY24 State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans and Leading Idaho Funds Priority List
May 23, 2023
BOISE- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announces a public comment period, May 23–June 12, 2023, concerning the following draft documents, which, upon final DEQ Board acceptance, will govern the state fiscal year 2024.
Source water protection grant applications due July 15, 2023
May 22, 2023
BOISE— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the FY2024 source water protection funding cycle.
DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the Idaho Power Company Brownlee Power Plant
May 19, 2023
CAMBRIDGE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the Idaho Power Company Brownlee Power Plant.
DEQ issues boil water order for Shotgun Cherokee Subdivision, Island Park
May 18, 2023
ISLAND PARK — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order for Shotgun Cherokee Subdivision in Island Park, Idaho.
DEQ awards $945,648 to the city of Grand View, Owyhee County
May 18, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $945,648 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Grand View in Owyhee County.
DEQ files proposed settlement and seeks comment in case against US Silver Corporation – Idaho, Inc.
May 16, 2023
BOISE — On March 24, 2023, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) filed a complaint in Shoshone County against US Silver Corporation – Idaho, Inc. for violations of the Clean Water Act at the Galena Mine, located three miles from Wallace, Idaho, resulting from discharges into Lake Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Coeur d’Alene River.
DEQ seeks members for the Little Salmon River Watershed Advisory Group
May 11, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks representatives from various interest groups to serve on the Little Salmon River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ issues boil water orders for Valley View Subdivision, Goose Bay Estates, and Aspen Ridge Subdivision, Island Park
May 11, 2023
ISLAND PARK — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order for Valley View Subdivision, Goose Bay Estates, and Aspen Ridge Subdivision in Island Park, Idaho.
DEQ awards $1,194,056 to the city of Nezperce, Lewis County
May 10, 2023
NEZPERCE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1,194,056 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Nezperce, Lewis County.
DEQ reopens and seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Basic American Foods, Inc. – Rexburg Facility
May 9, 2023
REXBURG – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reopened and is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Basic American Foods, Inc. – Rexburg Facility.
DEQ issues boil water advisory for Shotgun North and Shotgun Kickapoo, Island Park
May 5, 2023
ISLAND PARK — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water advisory for Shotgun North and Shotgun Kickapoo in Island Park, Idaho.
DEQ awards nearly $16 million to five drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
May 3, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $15,388,688 in construction grants to five drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the city of Bovill
May 3, 2023
BOVILL – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the city of Bovill Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).
DEQ awards $13,639,750 to the city of American Falls, Power County
April 28, 2023
AMERICAN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $13,639,750 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of American Falls in Power County.
DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2024 nonpoint source management grant program
April 14, 2023
BOISE— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2024 federal nonpoint source management §319 funding cycle.
DEQ awards $1,801,059 to the city of Craigmont, Lewis County
April 12, 2023
CRAIGMONT — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1,801,059 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Craigmont in Lewis County.
DEQ seeks comment on proposed expedited settlement action and consent order with CM Company, Inc.
April 10, 2023
BOISE—The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a proposed settlement action and consent order with CM Company, Inc. for violations of the 2022 general permit for discharges from construction activities.
DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for Idaho Power Company’s natural gas power plants in Elmore County
April 10, 2023
MOUNTAIN HOME – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit for Idaho Power Company’s natural gas power plants in Elmore County.
DEQ issues notice of boil water advisory for the Aspen Ridge Subdivision, Island Park
April 7, 2023
ISLAND PARK — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing notice of a boil water advisory for the Aspen Ridge Subdivision in Island Park, Idaho.
Agricultural best management practices grant applications due April 15, 2023
April 7, 2023
Idaho landowners, farmers, and ranchers who are interested in implementing agricultural best management practices have until April 15, 2023, to submit applications under the state Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.
DEQ seeks two members for the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group
April 6, 2023
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a livestock and grazing representative and a hydropower representative to serve as voting members on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ awards nearly $145,000 to three drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
April 5, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $144,875 to three drinking water and wastewater systems to help facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades, as part of Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan.
DEQ awards nearly $51 million to 14 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
April 5, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $50,550,110 in construction grants to 14 drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ seeks members for the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group
March 31, 2023
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill two vacancies on the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
DEQ seeks comment on proposed expedited settlement action and consent order with TC Hayden Properties, LLC
March 29, 2023
BOISE—The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a proposed settlement action and consent order with TC Hayden Properties, LLC for violations of the 2022 general permit for discharges from construction activities.
Committee recommends $31 million to improve health of Coeur d’Alene Lake
March 24, 2023
COEUR D’ALENE—The Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee on Thursday recommended $31 million for 19 projects that will help protect water quality in Coeur d’Alene Lake.
DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Basic American Foods, Inc. – Rexburg Facility
March 23, 2023
REXBURG – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Basic American Foods, Inc. – Rexburg Facility.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Bovill
March 23, 2023
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the city of Bovill for preliminary review.
DEQ seeks members for the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
March 22, 2023
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill five vacancies on the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ announces public survey; three open houses on potential health risks at Gilmore townsite
March 17, 2023
LEMHI COUNTY — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing the launch of a public survey and three open houses regarding the presence of lead and arsenic in soils at the Gilmore townsite.
DEQ awards $130,254 to Murray Water Association in Shoshone County
March 17, 2023
SHOSHONE COUNTY — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $130,254 in drinking water construction assistance to Murray Water Association in Shoshone County, Idaho.
DEQ awards $480,261 to Drake Subdivision Property Owners Association in Canyon County
March 17, 2023
CANYON COUNTY — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $480,261 in drinking water construction assistance to Drake Subdivision Property Owners Association in Canyon County, Idaho.
DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit modification for city of Menan
March 16, 2023
MENAN – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit modification for the city of Menan, Idaho.
DEQ seeks applications for fiscal year 2024 Agricultural Best Management Practices Grant Program
March 15, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks applications for the fiscal year 2024 Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.
DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for CS Beef Packers, LLC
March 15, 2023
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for CS Beef Packers, LLC.
DEQ seeks comment on proposed expedited settlement action with Starr Corporation
March 9, 2023
BOISE—The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a proposed settlement action and consent order with Starr Corporation for violations of the 2022 Construction General Permit for Discharge Activities.
DEQ awards nearly $108,000 to five drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
March 3, 2023
BOISE—The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $107,700 to five drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades, as part of Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan.
DEQ awards nearly $36 million to ten drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
March 2, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $35,250,951 in construction grants to ten drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the city of Lava Hot Springs
February 22, 2023
LAVA HOT SPRINGS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the city of Lava Hot Springs publicly owned treatment works (POTW).
DEQ awards nearly $52 million to six drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
February 3, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $51,335,442 in construction grants to six drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ awards nearly $192,000 to six drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
February 1, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $191,300 to six drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades, as part of Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan.
DEQ seeks members for the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group
January 31, 2023
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill two vacancies on the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
DEQ seeks members for the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
January 30, 2023
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill four vacancies on the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the Lava Hot Springs POTW
January 20, 2023
BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an IPDES preliminary draft permit to the city of Lava Hot Springs for preliminary review.
DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit renewal for Stanley Sewer Association
January 11, 2023
STANLEY - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Stanley Sewer Association.
DEQ announces $90,300 in grant funding to support sustainable materials management projects
January 10, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking proposals that enhance or support innovative waste reduction or prevention.