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DEQ Boise Regional Office

1445 N. Orchard
Boise, ID 83706
ph: (208) 373-0550

fx: (208) 373-0287

toll free: (888) 800-3480

DEQ McCall Satellite Office

502 N. 3rd # 9A

P.O. Box 4654

McCall, ID 83638

ph: (208) 634-4900

fx: (208) 382-3327

Complaint Line

(208) 373-0550

 

About Us: DEQ's Boise Region

 
Region Characteristics
Environmental Managers in DEQ's Boise Region
Engineering Plans and Specifications Design Review
Links to Region-Specific Information on DEQ's Web Site

DEQ's Boise Region includes the counties of

       
  Ada   Gem
  Adams   Owyhee
  Boise   Payette
  Canyon   Valley
  Elmore   Washington
 
 Region Characteristics

This large region includes forest lands with active timber harvesting, extensive desert rangeland, old and currently active mines, and an abundance of fertile valleys where crops, such as onions, mint, corn, and fruit are grown. The region includes the Mountain Home Air Force Base, the lower Snake River from King Hill to Hells Canyon Dam, and the recreational area of McCall and Cascade. With only 27% of the state's geographical area and 40% of the population, this southwest corner of the state can be considered the population center. This region, containing the state capital and several smaller cities, has been one of the fastest growing regions in the state. With growth comes a myriad of environmental issues, including air pollution from traffic congestion, potential ground water contamination, and the need for more drinking water and wastewater facilities.

 
 Environmental Managers in DEQ's Boise Region
Regional Administrator: Pete Wagner
Assistant Regional Administrator: Tiffany Floyd
Regional Airshed Manager Stephen Coe
Engineering Manager: Mark Mason
Remediation Manager: Michael McCurdy
Watershed Manager: Craig Shepard
 
 Engineering Plans and Specifications Design Review

Under Idaho Code §39-118, DEQ is authorized to review engineering plans and specifications for the following types of public works or city infrastructure projects:

new sewage systems, sewage treatment plants or systems, other waste treatment or disposal facilities, public water supply systems or public water treatment systems or for material modification or expansion to existing sewage treatment plants or systems, waste treatment or disposal facilities, and public water supply systems or public water treatment systems.


To assure developers, municipalities, and interested parties in DEQ's Boise Region up-to-date information on the review status of engineering plans and specifications, the following two reports have been developed:

   
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Engineering Plans and Specifications WebLog
(pdf format; last updated: March 19, 2010)

Identifies all projects in DEQ's Boise Region currently awaiting assignment for engineering design review and the position of each project in the assignment queue.

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In-Review Project Report
(pdf format; last updated: March 19, 2010)

Lists all projects in DEQ's Boise Region currently under engineering design review in alphabetical order.

The reports are updated a minimum of once a week. Additional information not contained in the reports may be requested via email at projectinfo@deq.idaho.gov.

 
 Links to Region-Specific Information on DEQ's Web Site

 Air Quality

Daily Air Quality Reports for Treasure Valley, Boise, Meridian, McCall, and Nampa
Ada County/Treasure Valley Air Quality Reports, Plans, and Related Documents
Overview of Air Quality in DEQ's Boise Region
Air Quality Publications Related to Boise and the Treasure Valley

 Water Quality

Boise-Mores Creek Watershed Advisory Group (WAG)

Agendas, meeting minutes, presentations, and related background information.

Lake Cascade Lake*A*Syst - A Program to Help You Keep Lake Cascade Clean

(DEQ Publication, August 2006: pdf 2.9 mb, 49 pages)

Because of the large size of this pdf document, we have also divided it into sections for quicker download.

 

Prefatory Material

(656 kb, 9 pages)
  Fact Sheet 1: Stormwater Runoff Management (702 kb, 11 pages)
  Fact Sheet 2: Land and Garden Management (600 kb, 10 pages)
  Fact Sheet 3: Landscape and New Construction (923 kb, 11 pages)
  Fact Sheet 4: Access Roads and Driveway Runoff (565 kb, 8 pages)

Lower Boise River Water Quality Plan Web Site

Ground Water Quality Reports by Geographical Area

Ground water evaluations listed by county.

South Fork Boise River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG)

Agendas, meeting minutes, presentations, and related background information.

Subbasin Assessments and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in the Boise Region

Status of water quality improvement plans in the region.




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