01/31/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/31/2025 09:56
January 31, 2025
Contact: Sujata Connell, Lewiston Regional Office Administrator, Sujata.Connell@deq.idaho.deq
LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking representatives to fill two vacancies on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).
The two vacancies are for mining and the representative-at-large.
The Clearwater BAG is comprised of citizens, appointed by DEQ's director, that represent stakeholder groups from five counties in north central Idaho. The BAG advises DEQ on water quality objectives within Idaho's Clearwater Basin and represents industries and interests directly affected by water quality programs within the basin.
The BAG meets at least twice each year, but sometimes more frequently, to advise DEQ on the following matters:
Members must have a demonstrated interest or expertise that will benefit the work of the group. Anyone interested in serving on the BAG as a representative for the above interests should contact Sujata Connell at (208) 799-4370 or Sujata.Connell@deq.idaho.gov by February 21, 2025, at 5 p.m.