Wetlands

A drone shot of a green wetland with a small river snaking through grass and bushes

Nampa receives $3.5 million federal grant to remove toxins from the Columbia River Basin

Julie Luchetta

Nampa is receiving a $3.5 million grant to remove lead and other toxins from waterways in the Columbia River Basin and its tributaries. The pilot project plans to remove contaminants from the water by filtering it through an engineered wetland.

Wetlands are critical habitats for wildlife and serve a vital role in maintaining water quality.

Politics & Government

Democrats are eyeing a new law to reestablish protections for wetlands and small streams

Will Walkey

More than 100 Democrats in Congress want to restore federal protections for wetlands and streams. Lawmakers are responding to a Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year that gutted protections for many small waterways.

Environment

Climate Change Linked To Declining Bird Populations In Idaho And Across Great Basin

A new study finds habitat for waterbirds has been declining due to climate change. Warmer temperatures and less precipitation are leading to a reduction…

Environment

Drought Could Be Diminishing Sandhill Crane Population In Idaho

Frankie Barnhill

The Sandhill Crane may be one species that's seeing the impact of dry conditions. Crane numbers in Idaho have continued to decline in the past three…

Environment

Court Decides Idaho Property Rights Case On Narrow Grounds

Mike and Chantell Sackett imagine a rustic, three-bedroom A-frame, with views of Priest Lake and the rugged landscape that surrounds it. But the EPA told…

Chantell and Mike Sackett say the EPA violated their right to due process when it said they were building a house on a wetland and ordered them to restore the land.

Environment

North Idaho Couple Celebrates Property Rights Victory

A north Idaho couple is celebrating a major legal victory at the nation's highest court. Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mike and…