DEQ Seeks Representative for Wood River Watershed Advisory Group

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Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). Interested parties must apply by April 20, 2026.

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The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a notice seeking a new representative for the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). The WAG is a citizen group focused on the restoration and protection of the Big Wood River, Little Wood River, and Camas Creek watersheds, covering Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Lincoln counties. The group is looking to fill a vacancy from specific interest areas including agriculture, logging, small business, livestock, conservation, and public at large.

Interested individuals must contact Aaron Trevino by April 20, 2026, to apply. The WAG meets quarterly and members serve two-year terms, with responsibilities including developing water quality improvement plans (TMDLs), identifying pollution sources, and recommending control actions. The next WAG meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026, and interested applicants are encouraged to attend.

What to do next

Review application requirements for the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group
Submit application to Aaron Trevino by April 20, 2026, if interested in serving

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March 17, 2026
News Releases Contact: Aaron Trevino, TMDL Analyst, aaron.trevino@deq.idaho.gov

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

The Wood River WAG is a group of citizens from a diverse set of interests dedicated to the successful restoration and protection of the health of the Big Wood River, Little Wood River, and Camas Creek watersheds. These watersheds cover Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Lincoln counties, from which the WAG seeks to have representation.

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

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation/Irrigated Agriculture
Logging/Timber/Small Business/Industry/Hydro-Power
Livestock
Soil Conservation District
Conservation/Multiple Use/Recreation/Tourism
Public at Large
Municipalities/Land Planning/Local Government
The group meets quarterly, and members are asked to serve at least two-year terms. Responsibilities include working with DEQ on the following deliverables:
Developing water quality improvement plans known as total maximum daily loads 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 Aaron Trevino at (208) 736-2190 or aaron.trevino@deq.idaho.gov by 5 p.m. on April 20, 2026, Mountain Time.

The next WAG meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time at the Wood River Canal Company (409 N Apple Street, Shoshone, Idaho). Anyone interested in joining the WAG is encouraged to attend.