Assistance & Resources
Idaho’s environmental laws, rules, and programs can be complex and difficult to understand. DEQ’s assistance and education efforts are aimed at helping citizens, schools, businesses, and communities learn about required as well as recommended actions to protect the environment and public health and encouraging them to make healthy, sustainable choices.
Interactive Mapping and GIS Data
DEQ's interactive mapping applications provide a relatively easy way to view GIS data in a web browser interface. View here.
Conferences, Trainings, and Workshops
Periodically DEQ hosts conferences, trainings, and workshops on environmental topics to provide environmental professionals and other interested parties an opportunity to network and learn about air quality, water quality, and waste management issues of interest and concern. Learn more.
Educational Tools
The environment is a fascinating subject for teachers, students, environmental professionals, and citizens alike. Resources are available on the pages below for teachers, students, and others who wish to know more about pollution and how to prevent it. Learn more.
Environmental Guide for Local Governments
The Idaho Environmental Guide is a resource created to help elected officials and communities understand and manage their environmental responsibilities while preventing pollution and working toward sustainability. Access the guide here.
Industry-Specific Assistance
Certain industries in particular are impacted by environmental regulations. Resources are available for owners and operators of certain types of businesses to help them learn about how to comply with applicable air, water, and waste regulations. Learn more.
For Engineers & Developers
Engineers and developers who work on public drinking water and wastewater projects will find checklists and guidance documents to assist in designing these systems in this section of DEQ's website. Learn more.
Compliance & Enforcement
Compliance activities include traditional enforcement methods, such as inspections and public complaint response, as well as technical assistance and education and outreach. Learn more.
Quality Assurance
Among DEQ's principles and values is a firm commitment to reliance on science to guide the agency's decisions and actions. DEQ's Quality Management program provides the framework for systematic planning, implementation, and review of data collection activities and the use of data in the decision-making process. Learn more.
Wildfire Recovery
After a wildfire, recovery efforts should take into account various environmental and public health issues that are sometimes overlooked and can cause future problems. Learn more.