Idaho DEQ Seeks Forestry Representative for Clearwater Basin Advisory Group

• February 25, 2026
• News Releases Contact: Jenna Fortier, Lewiston Regional Water Quality Manager, jenna.fortier@deq.idaho.gov

LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group (BAG).

The vacancy is for the representative for forestry.

The Clearwater BAG is comprised of citizens, appointed by DEQ’s director, that represent stakeholder groups from Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties in north central Idaho. The BAG advises DEQ on water quality objectives within Idaho’s Clearwater Basin and represents industries and interests directly affected by water quality programs within the basin.

The BAG meets at least twice each year, but sometimes more frequently, to advise DEQ on the following matters:

• Priorities within the basin
• Revisions needed in the designated beneficial uses for water bodies within the basins
• Categories to which water bodies in the basin should be assigned
• Processes for developing and implementing total maximum daily loads
• Members to be appointed to watershed advisory groups
• Water quality nonpoint source pollutant reduction priorities throughout the region Members must have a demonstrated interest or expertise that will benefit the work of the group. Anyone interested in serving on the BAG as a representative for forestry should contact Jenna Fortier at (208) 799-4370 or jenna.fortier@deq.idaho.gov by March 13, 2026.