Lower Boise Watershed Council Inc
About Lower Boise Watershed Council Inc
If you care about the Lower Boise River, this is the group doing the unglamorous work that matters: planning for water quality, working through TMDLs, and helping landowners put best management practices on the ground. It also keeps the conversation public, with outreach and presentations that make the water quality issues in the watershed easier to understand. For donors, that means support goes toward practical work for sediment, bacteria, phosphorus, and temperature concerns in the lower Boise watershed.
This is a stakeholder-led watershed advisory group with a very specific lane, the lower Boise River watershed, its tributaries, side channels, and mainstem river. It is also the state-designated watershed advisory group for the lower Boise River, which gives its planning and outreach work a clear place in the bigger water quality picture.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Water quality planning and management
Develops a long-term water quality management plan for the lower Boise River watershed and addresses water quality issues within the watershed.
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
Develops and implements TMDLs for pollutants in the lower Boise River watershed and works with DEQ on beneficial uses for the river.
319 grant assistance
Provides grant assistance for on-the-ground best management practices, including a grant program for agricultural owners and operators in Canyon County.
Public outreach and water quality presentations
Collaborates with DEQ to provide public outreach and offers presentations about water quality for groups.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Foster and support the protection and enhancement of water quality for the Lower Boise watershed, with the vision of supporting all appropriate uses in the Lower Boise River.
Who they serve
Watershed stakeholders in the lower Boise River watershed, including agricultural owners and operators in Canyon County, local governments, industry representatives, environmental stakeholders, and the public interested in water quality.
How your donation helps
- Support the protection and enhancement of water quality in the Lower Boise watershed
- Support public outreach about water quality
- Support administrative and technical work for watershed planning and coordination
Our story
The group started in 1992 and incorporated in 1994 as the Lower Boise River Water Quality Plan. In 2006, it took the name Lower Boise Watershed Council to better reflect its role bringing watershed stakeholders together to protect water quality in the lower Boise River, including tributaries, side channels, and the mainstem river.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Lower Boise Watershed Council Inc’s services.
Agricultural owners and operators in Canyon County can contact the executive director at lbwcexecutivedirector@gmail.com for information about 319 grant assistance and grant applications. Groups can also request a water quality presentation by email.
Events
Monthly Board Meetings
Ten times per yearCouncil meetings are held ten times per year on the second Thursday of the month. The council does not meet in December and may also skip July or August depending on the issues at hand.
Technical Advisory Committee Meetings
As neededWorkgroups meet as needed to discuss more detailed technical information and provide recommendations for the board.
Other Committee Meetings
As neededAdditional meetings are called as needed to discuss other issues.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Lower Boise Watershed Council Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Board nominations for four open positions
Volunteer opportunities
- Serve on the Lower Boise Watershed Council board as an agriculture, local government, or environmental representative for a three-year term.
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Who can use the 319 grant assistance program?
The grant program is available to agricultural owners and operators in Canyon County.
Are Watershed Council meetings open to the public?
Yes. All Watershed Council meetings are open to the public.
What does the council do with technical issues and recommendations?
Technical Advisory Committee workgroups meet as needed to talk through the technical details and make recommendations for the board to review and approve.
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