Contact: MaryAnna Peavey, Grants and Loans Bureau Chief, MaryAnna.Peavey@deq.idaho.gov 

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $110,000 to two water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades. 

The following systems received funding:

City of Buhl:

The city of Buhl in Twin Falls County was awarded $65,000 to prepare a wastewater planning study and environmental review to evaluate the current wastewater system and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $150,000, and the remaining $85,000 will be funded by the city of Buhl. 

City of Lewiston:

The city of Lewiston in Nez Perce County was awarded $45,000 to prepare a drinking water planning study and environmental review to evaluate the current drinking water system and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $325,000, and the remaining $280,000 will be funded by the city of Lewiston.

Background

DEQ’s Planning Grant Program helps eligible wastewater and drinking water systems. These grants are used to develop engineering reports identifying the most cost-effective, environmentally sound method of upgrading a system to achieve and maintain compliance with state and federal standards. Grants cover up to 50% of eligible planning costs. The remaining cost is the grant recipient’s responsibility.

For more information about DEQ’s Planning Grant Program and to learn more about this year’s grant recipients, go to DEQ’s Facility Planning Grants page.