Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act (Idaho Code §39-1).

DEQ implements state environmental programs pursuant to state laws and rules. In general, Idaho’s environmental programs meet the requirements of the major federal environmental protection laws, including the Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and a portion of the Clean Water Act. DEQ is authorized to administer state programs in lieu of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administering these federal acts.

Projects

Teton Water Management Plan

Partner Category

Conservation, Science, and Land Management Organizations

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

State and Provincial Agencies

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.