Updated at 1:20 p.m. MT on July 31, 2026: DEQ issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Canyon, Clearwater, Gem, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties, where all burning is prohibited. Take steps to protect your health and check DEQ’s air quality advisories map for future burn decisions.
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April 7, 2023
Idaho landowners, farmers, and ranchers who are interested in implementing agricultural best management practices have until April 15, 2023, to submit applications under the state Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program.
November 2, 2022
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $1,030,979 to 20 drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.