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DEQ awards $1,250,000 to Cedar Springs Community Water, Inc. in Bonner County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $1,250,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the Cedar Springs Community Water, Inc. in Bonner…

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DEQ awards $7,383,448 to the City of Kendrick in Latah County

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $7,383,448 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the City of Kendrick in Latah County, Idaho.

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DEQ awards $2,000,000 to Camp Fire Inland Northwest in Kootenai County, Idaho

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,000,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Camp Fire Inland Northwest in Kootenai County, Id…

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DEQ issues cyanidation permit modification to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc.

May 20, 2026 | News Releases

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a cyanidation permit modification to Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc (Perpetua Resources) for the Stibnite Gold Project (SGP).

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Unless a burn ban is in effect or other restrictions apply, outdoor open burning of allowed materials may proceed. Always check with your local fire department prior to ignition.
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