DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for The Edge Resort

GARDEN VALLEY – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for The Edge Resort.

Advisory committee makes final recommendation on strategies to reduce phosphorus pollution in Coeur d’Alene Basin

COEUR D’ALENE—The Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory committee made its final recommendation yesterday, ranking a list of 22 pollutant-reduction projects that are eligible for funding under Governor Little’s Leading Idaho initiative.

DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit modification for Stonebriar Homeowners Association

MERIDIAN— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit modification for Stonebriar Homeowners Association.

Idaho Takes Charge of Newly Upgraded Kellogg Central Treatment Plant

(Kellogg, ID – October 21, 2021) — The State of Idaho has officially taken possession of the newly upgraded Central Treatment Plant in Kellogg, Idaho. The recently completed $50 million project was undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) and their contractor, Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Services, with oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project is part of the larger, multi-agency/multi-state Coeur d’Alene Basin Cleanup, underway from the Montana state line to the Washington state line in northern Idaho.

Governor Little’s advisory committee begins work prioritizing phosphorus-reduction proposals for Coeur d’Alene Lake

COEUR D’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee convened Wednesday to review 40 phosphorus-reduction proposals submitted by the local community and determine how to best spend the $2 million provided under Governor Little’s Building Idaho’s Future initiative.

DEQ seeks comment on proposed settlement action with Idaho Cobalt Company

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a proposed settlement action with Idaho Cobalt Company for unpermitted discharges of mining adit outflow to the North Fork of Iron Creek.

DEQ awards $27,000 to Hoo Doo Water and Sewer District, Inc.

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of  $27,000 in drinking water construction assistance to Hoo Doo Water and Sewer District, Inc. in Latah County, Idaho.

DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for The Edge Resort

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the Go Left, LLC – The Edge Resort for preliminary review.

DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES construction general permit

BOISE– The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for storm water discharges from construction projects of one acre or greater.

DEQ recognizes Alta Forest Products, J&M Sanitation, Republic Services, and Glanbia Foods as 2021 Pollution Prevention Champions

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is recognizing Alta Forest Products LLC, J&M Sanitation, Republic Services, and Glanbia Foods as 2021 Pollution Prevention Champions for their efforts to reduce the generation of pollution in Idaho.

DEQ releases mobile app providing real-time air quality information to the public

BOISE—The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is introducing a new mobile app, AIR Idaho, to provide forecasted and current air quality information to help protect your health during poor air quality episodes.

DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the city of Troy’s WWTP

TROY – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the city of Troy’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).

DEQ seeks representative for Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group

TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a municipal representative to serve as a voting member on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).

DEQ accepting applications for Twin Falls Woodstove Changeout Program

TWIN FALLS — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for the Twin Falls Woodstove Changeout Program. 

DEQ announces $220,000 in grant funding to support sustainable materials management projects

BOISE —The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking project proposals that enhance or support innovative waste reduction or prevention.

DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the Idaho Wildlife and Water Quality Group Mason Creek Activated Wetland Pilot Project

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the Mason Creek Activated Wetland Pilot Project.

Additional tests reveal low levels of cyanotoxins in lake bottom material at North Beach in Payette Lake

VALLEY COUNTY — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is urging caution after national lab tests revealed the presence of cyanotoxins in material in the lakebed of North Beach.

Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee announces open solicitation for projects that reduce phosphorus runoff

COEUR D’ALENE—Governor Little’s Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee announced Tuesday that the solicitation period for submitting nutrient-reduction proposals is now open.

Committee begins process of reversing phosphorus trends in Coeur d’Alene Lake

COEUR D’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee (CLAC) convened for the first time Thursday to examine strategies for reducing phosphorous pollution in North Idaho’s iconic water body.

DEQ expands statewide cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin response efforts

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is expanding sampling and monitoring efforts across the state to enhance public preparedness and heighten bloom detection.

DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Dreary

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is releasing an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the City of Deary for preliminary review.

DEQ awards $98,515 to Cassandra Hills Owners Association, Inc. in Benewah County

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $98,515 in drinking water construction assistance to Cassandra Hills Owners Association, Inc. in Benewah County, Idaho.

DEQ awards $45,000 to the city of East Hope in Bonner County

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $45,000 drinking water construction assistance to the city of East Hope in Bonner County.

DEQ awards $4.32 million to the Panhandle Village Water System in Kootenai County

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $4.32 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Panhandle Village Water System, Kootenai County.

DEQ seeks comment on proposed plan to lower lead and zinc in the Upper Spokane River Watershed

Coeur d’Alene — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed plan to address elevated levels of lead and zinc in the Upper Spokane River Watershed.

Canyon County emissions testing program fully restored

DEQ awards $1.65 million drinking water construction loan to the city of Priest River

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1.65 million low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Priest River in Bonner County.

DEQ seeks contractor for Triumph Mine stabilization project

DEQ extends public comment opportunity on draft Jervois Mining Ltd. Points of Compliance revision

DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of White Bird

DEQ accepting applications for 2021 West Silver Valley Woodstove Changeout Program

DEQ releases 2021 IPDES Permit Issuance Plan

DEQ seeks scientific data on Idaho waters for 2022 Integrated Report

DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for city of White Bird

DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for Rigby Produce, Inc.

DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Salmon

DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for city of Richfield wastewater treatment facility

DEQ to host public informational meeting on P. Kay Metal variance