News & Public Comments & Events
News Releases
- November 14, 2016
West Silver Valley Air Quality Citizens Advisory Committee to meet November 17 in Pinehurst - November 14, 2016
DEQ provides funding opportunities for drinking water and wastewater systems - November 08, 2016
Nunhems USA, Parma, applies to DEQ to modify air quality permit to construct - November 02, 2016
Alternative Environmental Systems, Elmore County, applies to DEQ to modify air quality permit to construct - November 01, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on draft ground water monitoring guidance for managed recharge projects Comments will be accepted through December 16, 2016. - October 31, 2016
DEQ awards wastewater planning grant to the city of Heyburn, Minidoka County - October 31, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on proposed air quality permit to construct for Western Idaho Cabinets, Boise Comments will be accepted through November 30, 2016. - October 28, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on proposed air quality permit to construct for Sorrento Lactalis, Nampa Comments will be accepted through November 28, 2016. - October 27, 2016
DEQ awards $980,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Teton Reserve Homeowners’ Association, Teton County - October 26, 2016
DEQ requests Bannock County address Fort Hall Mine Landfill ground water contamination - October 26, 2016
Quest Aircraft Company, Sandpoint, applies to DEQ for air quality permit to construct - October 25, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on draft Tier I air quality permit renewal for Busch Agricultural Resources, Idaho Falls Comments will be accepted through November 25, 2016. - October 24, 2016
Free nitrate screening to be offered for private well owners at Magic Valley Health Fair October 29 - October 21, 2016
DEQ finalizes Water Body Assessment Guidance - October 20, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on proposed air quality permit to construct for Nu-West Industries, Soda Springs Comments will be accepted through November 21, 2016. - October 19, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on water quality improvement plan for Jim Ford Creek watershed Comments will be accepted through November 18, 2016. - October 19, 2016
Open burning restrictions remain in effect year-round; burners advised to check air quality reports - October 19, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on proposed air quality permit to construct for YMC, Meridian Comments will be accepted through November 18, 2016. - October 19, 2016
Western Trailer, Boise, applies to DEQ for air quality permit to construct - October 17, 2016
DEQ seeks public comment on draft work plan to clean up contamination at Boise property Comments will be accepted through November 16, 2016. - October 17, 2016
DEQ seeks public comment on draft work plan to clean up contamination at former Gate City Steel property in Boise Comments will be accepted through November 16, 2016. - October 14, 2016
West Silver Valley Air Quality Citizens Advisory Committee to meet October 20 in Kellogg - October 14, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on draft wastewater reuse permit for CS Beef Packers, Kuna Comments will be accepted through November 14, 2016. - October 13, 2016
P. Kay Metal, Lewiston, applies to DEQ for air quality permit to contruct - October 06, 2016
Board of Environmental Quality to meet October 13 in Boise - October 05, 2016
DEQ awards drinking water planning grant to the city of Athol, Kootenai County - October 04, 2016
DEQ awards wastewater planning grant to city of Culdesac, Nez Perce County - September 28, 2016
Clearwater Paper, Lewiston, recognized for pollution prevention achievements - September 28, 2016
DEQ awards drinking water planning grant to the city of Crouch, Boise County - September 28, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on relocating Franklin air quality monitor Comments will be accepted through October 28, 2016. - September 27, 2016
DEQ seeks comment on proposed air quality permit to construct for Amalgamated Sugar, Nampa Comments will be accepted through October 27, 2016. - September 20, 2016
DEQ awards drinking water planning grant to the city of Stites, Idaho County - September 19, 2016
SepticSmart Week encourages proper care and maintenance of septic systems - September 13, 2016
DEQ awards drinking water planning grant to the city of Troy, Latah County - August 29, 2016
DEQ seeks community participation in developing IPDES effluent limit guidance - August 26, 2016
Bear River Basin Advisory Group seeks new members
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Public Comment Opportunities
Express your opinion on environmental permits and other documents open for public comment.
- Water - Draft 401 Certification - Dufort Road Pend Oreille River Bank Stabilization Project Comments will be accepted through November 29, 2016.
- Water - Draft 401 Certification - Luther Deep Creek Bank Stabilization Project Comments will be accepted through November 29, 2016.
- Water - Draft 401 Certification - City of Sandpoint Schweitzer Cutoff Road Phase II Project Comments will be accepted through November 29, 2016.
- Water - Draft Guidance for Developing a Ground Water Quality Monitoring Program for Managed Recharge Projects by Land Application Comments will be accepted through December 16, 2016.
- Air - Proposed Air Quality Permit to Construct - Western Idaho Cabinets - Boise Comments will be accepted through November 30, 2016.
- Air - Proposed Air Quality Permit to Construct - Sorrento Lactalis - Nampa Comments will be accepted through November 28, 2016.
- Air - Proposed Air Quality Permit Renewal - Busch Agricultural Resources - Idaho Falls Comments will be accepted through November 25, 2016.
- Air - Proposed Air Quality Permit to Construct - Nu-West Industries - Soda Springs Comments will be accepted through November 21, 2016.
- Air - Proposed Air Quality Permit to Construct - YMC - Meridian Comments will be accepted through November 18, 2016.
- Water - Proposed Water Quality Improvement Plan for Jim Ford Creek Watershed Comments will be accepted through November 18, 2016.
- Waste - Draft Voluntary Remediation Work Plan - 620 S. 9th St. - Boise Comments will be accepted through November 16, 2016.
- Waste - Draft Voluntary Remediation Work Plan - Former Gate City Steel Site - Boise Comments will be accepted through November 16, 2016.
View all public comment opportunities here.