DEQ Seeks Livestock Grazing Rep for Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative for the Livestock & Grazing interest area on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group. Interested parties must apply by April 2, 2026.

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What changed

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a notice seeking a representative for the Livestock & Grazing interest area to fill a vacancy on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). The WAG is responsible for developing water quality improvement plans (TMDLs), identifying pollution sources, and recommending actions to meet water quality targets within the Middle Snake River watershed.

Individuals interested in serving on the WAG must submit their application to Tasha Owen by 5 p.m. MT on April 2, 2026. The next WAG meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2026, and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

What to do next

Submit application for Livestock & Grazing representative to Tasha Owen by April 2, 2026.

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March 2, 2026
News Releases Contact: Tasha Owen, Senior Water Quality Scientist, tasha.owen@deq.idaho.gov

TWIN FALLS – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Middle Snake Watershed Advisory Group (WAG).

The Middle Snake WAG is a group of citizens from a diverse set of interests dedicated to successful restoration and protection of the Middle Snake River. The Middle Snake River WAG encompasses one major subbasin, the Upper Snake Rock Subbasin, from which the WAG seeks to have representation.

The WAG is currently seeking a representative from the following interest areas:

Livestock & Grazing
Recreation
The group meets quarterly, and responsibilities include working with DEQ on the following deliverables:
Developing water quality improvement plans known as total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for streams, lakes, and rivers with degraded water quality conditions within the watershed.
Helping identify contributing pollution sources in the watershed.
Recommending specific actions needed to effectively control sources of pollution to the water bodies.
Helping develop and implement a plan to meet water quality targets identified in the TMDLs.
Anyone interested in serving on the WAG as a representative of the above interest groups should contact Tasha Owen at (208) 736-2190 or tasha.owen@deq.idaho.gov by 5 p.m. MT on April 2, 2026.

The next WAG meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at the Twin Falls Department of Environmental Quality (650 Addison Ave West, Suite 110, Twin Falls, Idaho). Anyone interested in joining the WAG is encouraged to attend.