Contact: Meghan Cline, Water Quality Analyst; Boise Regional Office, Meghan.Cline@deq.idaho.gov
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking multiple representatives to fill vacancies on the Southwest Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
DEQ is seeking representatives with a demonstrated interest or industry experience in the environment, forestry, mining, livestock, or water-based recreation.
The Southwest BAG is comprised of citizens, appointed by DEQ’s director, that represent stakeholder groups from five counties in Southwest Idaho. The BAG advises DEQ on water quality objectives within Idaho’s Southwest Basin and represents industries and interests directly affected by water quality programs within the basin.
The BAG meets at least twice each year, but sometimes more frequently, to advise DEQ on the following matters:
- Priorities within the basin
- Revisions needed in the designated beneficial uses for water bodies within the basins
- Categories to which water bodies in the basin should be assigned
- Processes for developing and implementing total maximum daily loads
- Members to be appointed to watershed advisory groups
- Water quality nonpoint source pollutant reduction priorities throughout the region
Members must have a demonstrated interest or expertise that will benefit the work of the group. Anyone interested in serving on the BAG as a representative for the above interest should contact Meghan Cline at (208) 373-0514 or Meghan.Cline@deq.idaho.gov by July 1, 2026.