$33 million in Leading Idaho funds allocated to Coeur d’Alene Lake
June 9, 2023
COEUR D’ALENE—Historic mining activities in the Coeur d’Alene Basin have led to widespread metals contamination from the South Fork Coeur d’Alene River to Lake Coeur d’Alene and on to the Spokane River.
DEQ awards nearly $40,000 to Pinto Point Sewer District, Bonner County
June 8, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $38,855 wastewater planning grant to Pinto Point Sewer District in Bonner County as part of Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan.
DEQ awards nearly $96,000 to three drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
June 6, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $95,250 to three drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades as part of Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan.
DEQ awards nearly $19 million to four drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
June 6, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $18,484,665 construction grants to four drinking water and wastewater systems.
DEQ issues correction to December 2022 news release on grant funding
June 2, 2023
BOISE – A news release issued by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality on December 5, 2023, incorrectly stated that some drinking water and wastewater systems receiving grant funding were also receiving funding from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
DEQ awards $3,000,000 to Hoo Doo Harvard Water and Sewer District, Latah County
June 2, 2023
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $3,000,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Hoo Doo Harvard Water and Sewer District in Latah County.
DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Post Falls
May 24, 2023
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the city of Post Falls for preliminary review on May 18, 2023.
DEQ requests permission to sample private wells in Ashton-Drummond nitrate priority area
May 24, 2023
ASHTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Idaho Falls Regional Office is requesting permission to sample private wells within the Ashton-Drummond Nitrate Priority Area, which is known to be impacted by elevated nitrates in groundwater. DEQ’s priority will be to sample areas where aquifer flow directly contributes to local public drinking water sources. Nitrates in groundwater are a concern as elevated levels can prevent the body’s ability to use oxygen. Sensitive groups including infants under the age of six months are the most susceptible. The health-risk based federal drinking water standard for nitrate is 10 milligrams per liter.
DEQ announces public comment period on draft FY24 State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans and Leading Idaho Funds Priority List
May 23, 2023
BOISE- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announces a public comment period, May 23–June 12, 2023, concerning the following draft documents, which, upon final DEQ Board acceptance, will govern the state fiscal year 2024.
Source water protection grant applications due July 15, 2023
May 22, 2023
BOISE— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the FY2024 source water protection funding cycle.
DEQ seeks comment on draft IPDES permit for the Idaho Power Company Brownlee Power Plant
May 19, 2023
CAMBRIDGE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit for the Idaho Power Company Brownlee Power Plant.
DEQ issues boil water order for Shotgun Cherokee Subdivision, Island Park
May 18, 2023
ISLAND PARK — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order for Shotgun Cherokee Subdivision in Island Park, Idaho.
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