February 21, 2024
Contact: Sujata Connell, Water Quality Manager, Sujata.Connell@deq.idaho.deq
LEWISTON— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill a vacancy on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
The vacancy is for local government representation.
The Clearwater BAG is comprised of citizens, appointed by DEQ’s director, that represent stakeholder groups from Latah, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Idaho, and Lewis Counties. The BAG advises DEQ on water quality objectives within Idaho’s Clearwater Basin and represents industries and interests directly affected by water quality programs within the basin.
The BAG meets at least twice yearly 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 of a local government should contact Sujata Connell at (208) 799-4370 or Sujata.Connell@deq.idaho.gov by 5 pm on April 12, 2024.