Category: Public Comment
Public invited to submit comments on proposed changes to the regulatory framework for the Institutional Controls Program at the Bunker Hill Superfund Site
Accepting comments through August 26, 2022.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Panhandle Health District (PHD), and Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission (BEIPC) Citizen Coordinating Council (CCC) are seeking comment on proposed changes to the regulatory framework for the Institutional Controls Program (ICP) at the Bunker Hill Superfund Site.
The ICP is a local program designed to ensure the integrity of protective barriers placed over contaminants left behind from legacy mining.
The PHD office in Kellogg has managed the ICP for over 25 years under health district rules. However, due to regulatory changes introduced during the 2021 legislative session, DEQ and PHD are working collaboratively to draft a statute, which DEQ would sponsor, to provide a more permanent solution for the ICP regulatory framework.
Under the proposed statute, the ICP would move under DEQ’s authority while PHD would continue to administer the program locally. This would maintain the program as-is with no major day-to-day changes in how the ICP operates. Additional information is available on DEQ’s Bunker Hill Superfund Site web page.
Comments will be accepted through August 26, 2022, at 5 pm PST. Submit comments using the form below or via email to Andy.Helkey@deq.idaho.gov.
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Accepting comments from August 2, 2022, through September 1, 2022.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed settlement action and consent order with The Pointe at Meridian, LLC for violations of the 2022 construction general permit for discharges from construction activities.
The Pointe at Meridian, LLC obtained coverage under Permit IDR1002KU as an operator at the Inglewood Subdivision – Phase I in Meridian, Idaho. DEQ alleges The Pointe at Meridian, LLC failed to comply with all applicable conditions of the perit.
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The draft settlement action and consent order are available for public review at DEQ’s State Office (1410 North Hilton Street) and on DEQ’s Public Comment Opportunities page. Written comments will be accepted through September 1, 2022, at 5 pm MST. Submit comments electronically on DEQ’s website or by mail or email to:
Brett Morrison
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1410 N Hilton Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
Brett.Morrison@deq.idaho.gov
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Accepting comments from August 1, 2022, through August 31, 2022.
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Mayfield Springs is a 760-acre planned community located north of the Interstate 84 corridor, immediately east of the boundary between Ada County and Elmore County. As part of the development, a wastewater treatment facility will be located in the southwest corner of the planned community. The Mayfield Springs development is owned by Westpark Companies, Inc. The collection system, facility, ground water recharge basins, and irrigation distribution system will be owned and maintained by Mayfield Sewer and Water Corporation.
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The application materials are available for review at DEQ’s State Office (1410 N Hilton St), at DEQ’s Boise Regional Office (1445 N Orchard St), and on DEQ’s Public Comment Opportunities page. Written comments will be accepted through August 31, 2022, at 5 pm MST. Submit comments using the form below or by mail or email to:
Jessie Sherburne
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1445 N Orchard St
Boise, ID 83706
Jessie.Sherburne@deq.idaho.gov
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Accepting comments from July 20, 2022, through August 19, 2022.
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IDACS, LLC obtained coverage under Permit IDR10C03G as an operator at North Ranch, D & B Supply in Meridian, Idaho. DEQ alleges IDACS, LLC failed to comply with all applicable conditions of the permit.
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Brett Morrison
IPDES Compliance and Enforcement Officer
1410 N Hilton St.
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Brett.Morrison@deq.idaho.gov
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Accepting comments from July 19, 2022, through August 18, 2022.
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Nicole Deinarowicz
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Accepting comments from August 11, 2022, through September 1, 2022.
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1445 N Orchard St.,
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(208) 373-0490
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