Basin advisory groups (BAGs) are comprised of citizens, appointed by DEQ’s director, that advise on water quality objectives within Idaho’s six basins. By statute, membership must be representative of the industries and interests directly affected by implementing water quality programs within the basin and members have a demonstrated interest or expertise that will benefit the work of the group.
BAGs are responsible for advising DEQ’s director on the following matters:
- Priorities for monitoring within the basin
- Revisions needed in the designated beneficial uses for water bodies within the basins
- Categories to which water bodies in the basin should be assigned
- Processes for developing and implementing TMDLs
- Members to be appointed to watershed advisory groups
- Priorities for water quality programs within the basin based on available economic resources
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The Panhandle BAG consists of 11 members appointed by the director to represent stakeholder groups from the northern five counties of Idaho. The BAG meets quarterly to advise DEQ on surface water issues throughout the region.
Request the previous meeting records using our Public Records Request form.
Meet the Members
| Interest Represented | BAG Member |
|---|---|
| Coeur d’Alene Tribe | Scott Fields |
| Water-Based Recreation | Vacant |
| Timber | Bill Pitman, Chairman |
| Local Government | John Beacham, Vice Chairman |
| Agriculture | Vacant |
| Environment | Molly McCahon |
| Kootenai Tribe | Genny Hoyle |
| Livestock | Robert Rider |
| Mining | Tyson Clyne |
| Representative-at-Large | Tim Quinn |
| Non-Municipal IPDES | Wes Green |
The Salmon BAG consists of 10 members appointed by the director to represent stakeholder groups from southeastern Idaho. The BAG meets periodically to advise DEQ on surface water issues throughout the region.
Additional BAG documents:
Request the previous meeting records using our Public Records Request form.
Meet the Members
| Interest Represented | BAG Member |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Bruce Mulkey |
| Environment | Betsy Rieffenberger |
| Livestock | Sarah Baker |
| Local Government | Fred Waidley |
| Mining | Will Nailon |
| Non-Municipal IPDES | Ryan Stebbins |
| Tribal | Hunter Osborne |
The Upper Snake BAG consists of members appointed by the director to represent stakeholder groups from 19 counties of southern Idaho. The BAG meets as necessary to advise DEQ on surface water issues and prioritize water quality 319 nonpoint source projects throughout the region.
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Request the previous meeting records using our Public Records Request form.
Meet the Members
| Interest Represented | BAG Member |
|---|---|
| Environment | Vacant |
| Agriculture | Jason Brown |
| Livestock | Richard Savage, Chairman |
| Local Government | Greg Shenton |
| Mining | Carlyle Miller |
| Representative at Large | Josh Johnson |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes | Hunter Osborne |
| Non-Municipal Permittee | Vacant |
| Recreation | Justin Hays, Vice Chairman |
| Hydropower | Josh Schultz |
| Forestry | Laurie Stone |
The Clearwater BAG consists of 10 members appointed by the director to represent stakeholder groups from the Lewiston region.
State General Fund Agricultural BMP Program – Clearwater Basin Project Proposals
In the 2017 legislative session, a motion was made to appropriate $500,000 from the general fund to DEQ to apply statewide agricultural best management practices for fiscal year 2018. The funding will be used for high-priority Idaho watersheds and administered through DEQ’s 319 grant program. Links to the two projects proposed in the Clearwater Basin are below; contact the applicant with any project-specific questions.
Request the previous meeting records using our Public Records Request form.
Meet the Members
| Interest Represented | BAG Member |
|---|---|
| Local Government | Kelly Frazier |
| Agriculture | Mike Crea |
| Environment | Nick Gerhardt |
| Livestock | Robert D. Schwenne |
| Mining | Vacant |
| Representative at Large | Vacant |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Ken Clark |
| Non-Municipal IPDES | Clayton Steele, Chair |
| Recreation | Gary Bowling |
| Forestry | Kit Hart |
The Southwest BAG consists of 10 members appointed by the director to represent stakeholder groups from the 10 southwestern counties of Idaho. The BAG meets quarterly to advise DEQ on surface water issues throughout the region.
Request the previous meeting records using our Public Records Request form.
Additional Information
Meet the Members
| Interest Represented | BAG Member |
|---|---|
| Representative at Large | Richard Durrant, Chairman |
| Agriculture | Richard Durrant |
| Environment | Dick Rogers |
| Forestry | Herbert Malany |
| Hydropower | Brian Hoelscher |
| Livestock | Vacant |
| Mining | Tim Mosko |
| Local Government | Kate Harris |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Ken Clark |
| Non-Municipal IPDES | Martin Bauer |
| Water-Based Recreation | Sandra Mitchell |
The Bear River BAG consists of 11 members appointed by DEQ’s director to represent stakeholder groups from four counties of southeastern Idaho. The BAG meets as necessary to advise DEQ on surface water issues throughout the region.
Bear River BAG Seeks New Members
The BAG is currently looking for livestock, forest products/timber, environment, and nonmunicipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permittee representatives. Persons who are interested in serving on the BAG should our Pocatello Regional Office.
- Agenda and minutes for the previous five years.
- Request the meeting records for more than five years using our Public Records Request form.
Meet the Members
| Interest Represented | BAG Member |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Dallan Nalder, Chairman |
| Environment | Vacant |
| Forestry | Vacant |
| Hydropower | Mark Stenberg |
| Livestock | Vacant |
| Mining | Chris Leatherman |
| Local Government | Terry Larson |
| Non-Municipal IPDES | Vacant |
| Representative at Large | Mitch Poulsen |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes | Hunter Osbourne |
| Water-Based Recreation | Brady Long |