City of Pocatello

Department Head
Hannah Sanger

Department Address
911 N. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
208-234-6518

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	Drinking Water
	Portneuf River
	Conserve Pocatello
	Air Quality
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The Science and Environment Division is a recently created city entity. The mission of the Division is to manage the city's federal storm water national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit and to achieve permit requirements and water quality improvements. In addition, the Division has been established to provide credible scientific advice on issues relevant to Pocatello's quality of life and surrounding environment.

The Division contributes to the City Council's goals and objectives in three ways, first by strengthening community and government partnerships; second by working to sustain public safety; and third through its efforts to improve water quality/quantity and air quality throughout the City of Pocatello and local region.

STAFF CONTACTS

Hannah Sanger - Environmental Educator

208-234-6518

	CHARLOTTE FIRE RECOVERY & GARDEN PROJECT On June 28, 2012, the Charlotte wildfire raced through the Mink Creek and Gibson Jack areas of Pocatello, Idaho, destroying 66 homes and damaging many additional homes and properties. Wildfire recovery cleanup and revegetation tips are provided here as well as information on an effort by local gardner/residents to regenerate the land.

	STORM WATER Where does water go when it runs onto the street? What regulations are in place for residents, the construction industry, and other local businesses?

	DRINKING WATER Learn about the quality of local drinking water, and what we all can do to protect it.

	PORTNEUF RIVER & WATERSHED What is the quality of the water in our local streams? Get involved in community efforts to protect this important resource.

	CONSERVE POCATELLO This city website helps you save money and use less water and electricity at home, work, school, and on the road.

	AIR QUALITY The local Department of Environmental Quality publishes real-time air quality information for the Portneuf Valley every day.

	PUBLIC LANDS & TRAILS Maps of City Creek and links to local Greenway, USFS and BLM trails.

	EVENTS Links to the Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair and other local environmental events.

Learn how to identify sources of river pollution and strategies on how to prevent polluting the Portneuf River. Click here for the Streetwise Riverwise brochure.

is a website that can help you save money and use less water and electricity at home, work, and school. Click here for energy and money saving strategies.

If you see anyone dumping anything into the drains, please call 208-234-6519. Only rain and snowmelt should go into street drains, which connect to our drinking water and the Portneuf River.

Drip and Drop, the Water Drop twins, have been exploring Pocatello and have lots of ideas about how each of us can help protect water quality.

The Bannock County Landfill is open the first Saturday of the month from April through October for residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste for free.

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