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…
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Idaho Develops Two-Year Plan for Water Quality Permitting Issuance
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…
Idaho Introduces Mobile Air App to Give Residents Useful Insight
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…
Idaho DEQ Becomes 47th State to Assume NPDES Authority
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)…
Idaho and Partners Provide Tips to Prepare for Wildfire Smoke Risks
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…
Idaho Joins States Nationwide in Celebrating Air Quality Awareness Week
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…
Idaho Touts 2018 Accomplishments via YouTube Video
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…
Idaho and Utah Partner on Process Improvement under ECOS BPI Mentoring Program
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.…
Idaho Receives U.S. EPA Approval for NPDES Program Primacy
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…
Idaho DEQ Seeks Comment on Draft Volkswagen Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan
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…
