204453 NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONCERNING FISCAL YEAR 2027 DRAFT WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER GRANT AND LOAN PRIORITY LISTS AND ASSOCIATED INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) This notice fulfills the public information requirements of Idaho's "Rules for Administration of Wastewater and Drinking Water Loan Funds" (IDAPA 58.01.12). The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comments on three draft water infrastructure funding documents: 1) State Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan (IUP); 2) State Drinking Water Planning Grant Priority List; and 3) State Wastewater Planning Grant Priority List. Once approved and finalized by the Idaho Board of Environmental Quality, these documents will govern decisions for the state fiscal year 2027. DEQ will award grants and loans in priority order to the highest ranked projects that are ready to proceed. Awards will be made to fully utilize all available funding. The purpose of the comment period is to give interested parties an opportunity to comment on the grant and loan lists. Copies of the priority lists and IUP are available at DEQ's State Office, DEQ's Boise Regional Office, and on DEQ's Public Comment Opportunities page (www.deq.idaho.gov/public-information/public-comment-opportunities): DEQ State Office-Loan Program 1410 N. Hilton St. 2nd Floor, Boise, Idaho 83706 (208) 373-0122; Contact: MaryAnna Peavey grants.loans@deq.idaho.gov DEQ Lewiston Regional Office 118 "F" St., Lewiston, Idaho 83501 (208) 799-4370; Contact: AJ Maupin Comments will be accepted from April 20 through May 18, 2026. A public meeting discussing the draft IUP and priority lists is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. MST, via Microsoft Teams. Please visit https://www.deq.idaho.gov/events/ to register for this meeting. Submit comments via DEQ's Public Comment Opportunities page, by mail, or by email to: MaryAnna Peavey DEQ Grants and Loans Bureau 1410 N. Hilton St., Boise, ID 83706 Grants.loans@deq.idaho.gov