February 6, 2025
Contact: MaryAnna Peavey, Grants and Loans Bureau Chief, MaryAnna.Peavey@deq.idaho.gov
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $112,500 to three water systems to help facilities evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
The following systems received funding:
Calder Water and Sewer District – Calder Water and Sewer District in Shoshone County was awarded $25,000 to prepare a wastewater planning study and environmental review to evaluate the current wastewater system and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $50,000 and the remaining $25,000 will be funded by the district.
City of Hollister – The city of Hollister in Twin Falls County was awarded $40,000 to prepare a drinking water planning study and environmental review to evaluate the current drinking water system and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $80,000 and the remaining $40,000 will be funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development.
City of Riggins – The city of Riggins in Idaho County was awarded $47,500 to prepare a wastewater planning study and environmental review to evaluate the current wastewater system and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $95,000 and the remaining $47,500 will be funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development.
Background
DEQ’s Planning Grant Program provides assistance to eligible wastewater and drinking water systems. These grants are used to develop engineering reports identifying the most cost-effective, environmentally sound method of upgrading a system to achieve and maintain compliance with state and federal standards. Grants cover up to 50% of eligible planning costs, with the remaining cost being the grant recipient’s responsibility.
For more information about DEQ’s Planning Grant Program and to learn more about this year’s grant recipients, go to DEQ’s Facility Planning Grants page.