Public Outreach on Idaho NPDES Program Authorization

The EPA accepted comments and public testimony on Idaho's application to administer the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) program from August 11 through October 10, 2017.

During the comment period, the EPA and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality held a series of public meetings at the following locations:

• September 11, 2017 at Central Public Library in Idaho Falls.
• September 12, 2017 at Twin Falls Public Library.
• September 13, 2017 at Boise Public Library.
• September 14, 2017 at Lewiston Community Center.
• September 15, 2017 at Coeur d'Alene Public Library.

All comments and testimony received during the public comment period, along with EPA's responses, are available below. Copies of presentations and handouts from the public meetings are also available.

• Response to Comments and Testimony on Idaho NPDES Program Application (pdf) (1.2 MB, May 2018)
  EPA's responses to comments received during the public comment period.
• Comments Received During 2017 Public Comment Period on Idaho NPDES Program Application (pdf) (4.58 MB)
  Comments accepted August 11 - October 10, 2017. Personal information has been redacted.
• Transcript of Testimony from 2017 Public Hearings on Idaho NPDES Program Application (pdf) (586.67 KB)
  Hearings held Sept. 11-15, 2017, in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Boise, Lewiston, and Coeur d'Alene.
• EPA Presentation Slides from Idaho NPDES Program Informational Meetings (pdf) (1.61 MB, September 2017)
  Presented by EPA at public meetings Sept. 11-15, 2017.
• IDEQ Presentation Slides from Idaho NPDES Program Informational Meetings (pdf) (3.94 MB, September 2017)
  Presented by Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality at public meetings Sept. 11-15, 2017.
• Handout from Idaho NPDES Program Informational Meetings (pdf) (614.35 KB, September 2017)
  Summary of program approval process available at public meetings Sept. 11-15, 2017.