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Idaho Eyes Major Water Infrastructure Investments

February 11, 2022

Idaho’s budget plans call for $300 million of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, estimated at $1.1 billion, to be spent over the next five years to upgrade…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: infrastructure

Idaho Develops Two-Year Plan for Water Quality Permitting Issuance

December 3, 2021

On the heels of its assumption of water quality permitting authority, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released its 2022 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (IPDES) Permit…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: waterbodies

Idaho Introduces Mobile Air App to Give Residents Useful Insight

November 4, 2021

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has introduced a new mobile app, AIR Idaho, to provide users with information on current air quality information. In addition, the app offers a…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, dashboard, data collection

Idaho DEQ Becomes 47th State to Assume NPDES Authority

August 27, 2021

In July, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) completed a multi-year transfer of authority from U.S. EPA  after gaining approval to run the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES)…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: waterbodies

Idaho and Partners Provide Tips to Prepare for Wildfire Smoke Risks

June 19, 2020

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, together with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development and Region 10, and local governments, is collaborating…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: public health

Idaho Joins States Nationwide in Celebrating Air Quality Awareness Week

May 8, 2020

Like many state environmental agencies around the nation, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) partnered this week with nonprofit and governmental groups to celebrate the 14th annual Air Quality…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: dashboard, data collection, education

Idaho Touts 2018 Accomplishments via YouTube Video

January 25, 2019

In a YouTube video on its 2018 environmental accomplishments, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality highlights EPA approval of its proposal to administer the National Discharge Elimination System program. Idaho…

Filed Under: Member News

Idaho and Utah Partner on Process Improvement under ECOS BPI Mentoring Program

October 5, 2018

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) last week welcomed Utah Department of Environmental Quality Deputy Director Scott Baird to speak with staff about process improvement efforts underway in Utah.…

Filed Under: Member News

Idaho Receives U.S. EPA Approval for NPDES Program Primacy

June 8, 2018

This week, Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced that the state has received U.S. EPA approval to administer the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) program. Idaho DEQ began its…

Filed Under: Member News

Idaho DEQ Seeks Comment on Draft Volkswagen Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan

March 9, 2018

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comments by April 2 on its draft Volkswagen settlement beneficiary mitigation plan as required to apply for funds. Idaho’s approach under…

Filed Under: Member News, Uncategorized Tagged With: VW settlement

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