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NRCS Issues FY2023 Call for Proposals for Source Water Protection Areas for Idaho

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the Environmental Quality Incentive Program-National Water Quality Initiative (EQIP-NWQI).

BOISE, ID, May 12, 2022 – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the Environmental Quality Incentive Program-National Water Quality Initiative (EQIP-NWQI). EQIP-NWQI is delivered jointly with State water quality agencies and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EQIP-NWQI addresses sources of water pollution, specifically nutrients, sediment, and pathogens in priority watersheds throughout the country. In FY 2019, NWQI was expanded to include Source Water Protection Areas (SWPA) (quality and quantity) for both ground and surface water sources of public drinking water.

State Conservationists consult with State water quality agencies and partners, including drinking water providers, to evaluate the status of current and proposed NWQI watersheds and SWPAs based on NWQI criteria, state priorities, and NRCS leadership approval.

To learn more about NWQI-SWPA, contact Maureen Pepper, State Water Quality Specialist for NRCS Idaho, either by phone at (208) 378-5723 or via email at maureen.pepper@usda.gov.

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