Idaho: Programs and Resources

Air Quality

DEQ’s activities in protecting air quality in Idaho are in response to the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act, the state Implementation Plan for the Control of Air Pollution, yearly agreements between the state and the EPA, and state rules for the control of air pollution.
Phone: (208)373-0502
Website: http://www2.state.id.us/deq/air/air1.htm

Bureau of Hazardous Materials

This bureau increases the preparedness of state and local governments for hazardous materials incidents, as well as, raises the public’s awareness of hazardous materials issues and increases their access to hazardous materials inventory information.
Phone: (208)334-3263
Website: http://www2.state.id.us/serc/index.html

Department of Environmental Quality

The DEQ assesses, sustains, preserves and enhances environmental qualities in partnership with communities and businesses, and in concert with the economic vitality of the state.
Phone: (208)373-0502
Website: http://www2.state.id.us/deq/

Department of Water Quality

This department provides information about drinking water, ground water, source water, surface water, and environmental reports.
Phone: (208)327-7900
Website: http://www2.state.id.us/deq/water/water1.htm

Idaho Department of Education

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (208)332-6800
Website: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/

Idaho Government Agencies

This site provides a listing of state agencies.
Website: http://www.state.id.us/state.html

Pollution Prevention

This site provides links to many useful pollution prevention resources.
Phone: (208)373-0502
Website: http://www2.state.id.us/deq/ptwo/p2_1.htm

Recycling Assistance – Environmental Resource Center

The Environmental Resource Center is a non-profit community environmental education organization and resource center. We have a wide variety of environmental programs as well as information on recycling in the Wood River Valley. Contact 208-726-4333 for more information.
Phone: (208)726-4333
Website: http://www.ercsv.org

State of Idaho Home Page

This is the official Web site of Idaho.
Website: http://www.state.id.us/

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 10

This agency serves the environmental programs in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 272 Indian Tribes.
Phone: (800)424-4372
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region10/

Waste Management and Remediation

This site provides useful information regarding household, hazardous, and solid wastes.
Phone: (208)373-0502
Website: http://www2.state.id.us/deq/waste/waste1.htm