April 4, 2025
Contact: MaryAnna Peavey, Grants and Loans Bureau Chief, MaryAnna.Peavey@deq.idaho.gov
BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $65,175 to two water systems to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades.
The following systems received funding:
Fox Creek Country Club Estates: Fox Creek Country Club Estates in Teton County was awarded $25,000 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 $50,000 and the remaining $25,000 will be funded by Fox Creek Country Club Estates.
Bear Claw Water System: Bear Claw Water System in Bonner County was awarded $40,175 to prepare a drinking water planning study to evaluate the current drinking water system and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $80,351 and the remaining $40,175 will be funded by Bear Claw Water System.
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.