DEQ awards $10,000 to Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association

October 1, 2024

Contact: MaryAnna Peavey, Grants and Loans Bureau Chief, [email protected]

BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $10,000 to Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association in Franklin County, Idaho.

The funding will be used to prepare a drinking water planning study, evaluate the current drinking water system, prepare an environmental review, and identify needed improvements. The total project cost is $20,000, and the remaining $10,000 will be funded by Strawberry Mink Creek Water Association.

Background

DEQ's Planning Grant Program provides assistance to eligible wastewater and drinking water systems. These grants are used to develop engineering reports identifying the most cost-effective, environmentally sound method of upgrading a system to achieve and maintain compliance with state and federal standards. Grants cover up to 50% of eligible planning costs, with the remaining cost is the grant recipient's responsibility.

For more information about DEQ's Planning Grant Program and to learn more about this year's grant recipients, go to DEQ'sFacility Planning Grantspage.