Drinking Water Advisory Committee
The Drinking Water Advisory Committee (DWAC) is a standing committee appointed by DEQ's director to provide guidance and advice on issues related to safe drinking water policy and programs. The DWAC is composed of a cross-section of representatives from large and small water systems, the drinking water industry, and elected officials. The DWAC meets on an as-needed basis.
DWAC Goals
In its mission statement, DWAC outlines four major goals:
- Assist the state in retaining primacy of the Drinking Water Program.
- Support efforts to increase awareness of the importance of safe drinking water.
- Provide input to DEQ regarding technical assistance needs and programs for public drinking water systems.
- Provide input to DEQ regarding financial assistance to public drinking water systems.
Next Scheduled Meeting Date
DWAC Members
- DWAC Member
- Affiliation
- John Wiskus, P.E..Chair
- Jacobs
- Paul Arrington
- Idaho Water Users Association
- Robert Bohling
- City of Twin Falls
- Robert Culver
- Jerome City Council
- Johanna Bell
- Association of Idaho Cities
- Brandon Lowder
- DEQ Boise Regional Office
- Steve Pew
- Southeastern Idaho Public Health
- Terry Pickel
- City of Coeur d'Alene
- David Richards
- City of Idaho Falls
- Shelley Roberts
- Idaho Rural Water Association
- Sejal Soni
- EPA Region 10
- Michael Shepherd
- Idaho Bureau of Licensing
- Marshall Thompson
- Suez
- Lynn Tominaga
- Idaho Ground Water Appropriators
Previous Meetings
- Date
- Materials
- January 16, 2019
- Agenda | Minutes
- May 19, 2011
- Agenda | Minutes
- December 17, 2009
- Agenda | Minutes
- October 13, 2009
- Agenda | Minutes
- November 18, 2008
- Agenda | Minutes
- April 10, 2008
- Agenda | Minutes
- October 16, 2007
- Agenda | Minutes
- May 31, 2007
- Agenda | Minutes
- January 23, 2007
- Agenda | Minutes
- September 14, 2006
- Agenda | Minutes
- June 22, 2006
- Agenda | Minutes
- March 21, 2006
- Agenda | Minutes