Environment & climate in Idaho local government
What Idaho city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
56 Idaho meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Idaho with the most environment & climate activity
- Twin Falls County, ID (17)
- Blackfoot, ID (9)
- Blaine County, ID (8)
- Idaho Falls, ID (4)
- Burley, ID (3)
- Washington County, ID (3)
- McCall, ID (3)
- Eagle, ID (2)
- Pocatello, ID (2)
- Jerome, ID (2)
- Power County, ID (2)
- Jefferson County, ID (1)
Latest matching meetings
Design Review Board to discuss updating Eagle Architecture and Site Design Book
The Design Review Board will hold a discussion on updating the Eagle Architecture and Site Design Book. The consent agenda includes approval of findings for two multi-tenant commercial buildings (5,841 sq ft and 3,320 sq ft) and a master sign plan at Aspen Pointe Plaza on East State Street.
Council to discuss next fiscal year's budget with department heads
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the upcoming fiscal year's budget with department heads and the Cassia County Sheriff. They will also take action on declaring a Streets Marathon Mastic Machine surplus and accepting a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant.
County to vote on new dispatch system, road dedication, and lot line adjustment
The Jefferson County Commissioners will hold a regularly scheduled meeting with multiple action items and discussions. Key decisions include approving a new Tyler Technology dispatch system for the Sheriff's Office, a road dedication for Driftwood Estates, and a lot line adjustment in Jenco Acres. The board will also…
Blaine County commissioners to hear department briefings at special meeting
The Blaine County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to receive updates from several county departments, including capital improvement projects, facilities, recycling, noxious weeds, and road and bridge. No public hearings, ordinances, or specific spending items are listed on the agenda; the meeting…
Commission to discuss hydro wave project at Auger Falls Heritage Park
The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider several action items and continue discussions on key proposals. Action items include approving May 2026 minutes, removing two elm trees at 256 Filmore St., and reviewing the relationship between the Tree Commission and Parks Commission. Continued discussions will focus…
Renaming Rich St, reviewing MDR1 zone, and other street names
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a work meeting to discuss renaming Rich Street to Founders Street, suggest names for 'Baby's Lawrence Lane, review common space language, and review the Medium Density Residential (MDR1) zone description. They will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Solar farm and data center ordinance discussions, budget workshops set
The Washington County Commissioners will hold a meeting with discussions on solar farm and data center ordinances, floodplain map revision, and the City of Weiser area of city impact ordinance. The board will also conduct budget workshops with elected officials and department heads, and hold an executive session for…
Board discusses sustainability program and projects
This is a special meeting of the Blaine County Board of Commissioners. The board will hear public comment and then discuss the sustainability program and commissioner projects. No formal actions or votes are listed on the agenda.
Commissioners to discuss and act on water conservation projects
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action regarding Blaine County water conservation projects.
City Council hears department budget presentations for 2026-2027
The council is holding a budget development meeting, receiving presentations from Public Works, Fleet, Facilities, Streets, Sanitation, Water, Water Pollution Control, and Utility Billing departments. Each presentation is an action item, likely for budget discussion or approval.
Council to vote on engineering contract for downtown streetscape project
The Jerome City Council will consider approving an engineering services agreement with J-U-B Engineers for the Downtown Streetscape Project. They will also vote on the transfer of a wastewater permit from Darigold and a beer license for a new store. Consent agenda items include purchasing two police interceptors for…
Council to vote on transferring property to Urban Renewal Agency
The Twin Falls City Council will consider a public hearing to adopt Ordinance O-2026-005 authorizing the transfer of real property to the Urban Renewal Agency. Other action items include approving $300,000 for additional chip sealing, adopting an ordinance for property at 2111 Addison Ave East, and approving multiple…
Commission to discuss Pendlebury Lane timeline and street safety updates
The Transportation Commission will approve March minutes and receive updates on several street safety issues, including variable school zones, senior center parking, a hole near Movie Mill, downtown night ordinance, disabled parking, and trees. New business includes an update on the Pendlebury Lane timeline and other…
Commissioners to discuss data center, solar farm, and WICAP budget
The board will hear a Planning and Zoning update including discussions on data center and solar farm proposals. They will also consider a 2027 budget request from WICAP, canvass votes from a recent election, and discuss sheriff's K9 retirement and decorum policy. An executive session will be held for personnel, real…
Blaine County Commissioners to hold land use hearings and review county agreements
The Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on three plat amendments and stream alteration permits. The body is also deciding on several service agreements and a state criminal alien assistance program grant.
Shade Tree Committee to review Hitt Road tree condition and ordinance updates
The Shade Tree Committee will review and approve the April 2026 minutes. They will also discuss the Arbor Day recap, a power update, a park tour, the Hitt Road tree condition report, an ordinance update, tree signage updates, and a member term update.
Blaine County Commissioners to consider zoning amendments and stream alteration permit
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss housing authority matters and county impact fees. They are deciding on zoning amendments regarding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the Mountain Overlay District. A public hearing is scheduled for a stream alteration permit on the Big Wood River.
Council to consider $1.64M contract for Vista Bonita Expansion project
The council will vote on a consent calendar including multiple special event permits and a rezone approval. Under items of consideration, they will consider two fee waivers for school district HVAC projects, purchase of crack-sealing machines up to $200,000, a playground purchase and installation for $190,720, and…
Council to consider building code enforcement ordinance
The City Council will discuss and potentially approve a new ordinance requiring certificates of occupancy before buildings can be occupied and prohibiting construction without permits, with escalating penalties. They will also consider extending a purchase and sale agreement for Bel Aire Division No. 3 property…
Shade Tree Committee discusses memorial trees and Arbor Day plans
The Shade Tree Committee will review and approve the March 2026 minutes. They will also discuss memorial trees, receive a power update, plan a park tour, and talk about Arbor Day activities. The meeting is largely informational with no major decisions expected.
Committee to review impact fee financial reports and street rate categories
The Impact Fee and Improvement Reimbursement Committee will discuss financial reports and the impact fee program for October 2025 through April 2026. The body will also receive an update on the Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plan and changes to street impact fee rate categories.
Safety on Streets and Parking Updates for Blackfoot
The Transportation Commission will discuss and review various street safety improvements and parking changes. Items include updates on variable school zones, senior center parking, street cuts, and a turn pocket at W. Bridge & Highway 39. Also on the agenda is a proposed reworded downtown night ordinance and a new…
Twin Falls Golf Club proposes fee increases for the park commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss a vision and proposed fee increases presented by Travis Hofland Golf, LLC for the Twin Falls Golf Club. The commission will also consider several tree removal requests at specific city locations and a donation of a bench for the Canyon Rim Trail. Additional agenda items…
Commissioners to consider stream alteration permit for Silver Creek restoration
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a stream alteration permit for Silver Creek. The board is also reviewing a housing authority transition proposal and several county contracts.
City Council to discuss FY 2026-2027 budget priorities
The City Council will discuss priorities for the FY 2026-2027 budget and review a proposed recycle program. The body will also consider appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission and approve several special event permits.
Commission to vote on employee safety recommendation for City Council
The Parks & Recreation Commission will vote on an employee safety recommendation to forward to the City Council. They will also approve previous meeting minutes and receive updates from advisory committees on golf, shade trees, senior trends, sports tourism, and park conditions.
Commission will discuss Environmental Fair booth logistics and plaque projects
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider waiving the oral reading and approving minutes from the March 4 meeting. Commissioners will coordinate logistics for the Environmental Fair booth on April 18, including draft fee rates for research services. They will review updates on preservation projects such as…
Planning & Zoning update presented by Administrator Bridget Felmley
The Washington County Commissioners will address a range of items, beginning with general business items such as permits and licenses. They will review road and bridge applications, receive a planning and zoning update, consider a letter of support for a Cambri dge ambulance, discuss a closed landfill, and evaluate a…
Parks commission to discuss golf fees and bench donation
The Parks and Recreation Commission will meet to approve minutes, discuss a golf club fee increase, and consider a bench donation for the Canyon Rim Trail. The meeting also includes a farewell presentation for a departing commissioner.
Review of $238,000 IDFG request for aerial cheatgrass treatment
The Levy Advisory Board will review a request from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for $238,000 to conduct aerial herbicide treatment of 2,644 acres of cheatgrass over the next two years. The proposal cites migration data from a prior Pronghorn study and mapping tools from the USGS and other partners to target…
County Spray Plan presented for discussion
The Power County CWMA noxious weed control meeting will review a county spray plan and discuss key problematic weeds. A presentation on herbicide resistance management strategies will be given. The board will consider member appointments and renewals, and approve the March 11, 2025 meeting minutes.
Tree Advisory Committee agenda file not found
The agenda for the Tree Advisory Committee scheduled for March 10, 2026, is not available on the City of McCall website. The system returned an error indicating the file was not found.
No agenda items available for the Tree Advisory Committee meeting
The agenda file for the March 10, 2026 Tree Advisory Committee meeting could not be retrieved. No agenda items are listed, so the committee has no documented items to discuss or decide at this meeting.
No agenda items available for the Tree Advisory Committee meeting
The agenda file for the Tree Advisory Committee meeting on March 10, 2026 could not be retrieved. As a result, no specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.
Landfill fee discussion and weeds workshop on the agenda
The Power County Board of Commissioners will discuss the landfill fee. They will also hold a weeds workshop as a miscellaneous item.
Discussion of Grant Street project next to Glanbia
The Transportation Commission will approve the January meeting minutes and review several street safety items, including variable school zones and tree removal at Alice & NW Main St. and Idaho & Ash. The commission will also discuss the Grant Street project adjacent to Glanbia, a Fibercom matter, a Pendlebury update…
Commission will vote on amended zoning rules for trees and residential parking.
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider recommending adoption of two amendments to Title 11 Zoning Regulations—one updating landscaping and tree‑species requirements and another revising parking, loading and access standards for residential districts. The commission will also conduct a…
Blackfoot P&Z to discuss artificial turf and street renaming
The Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Commission will meet to approve January meeting minutes and discuss three items: artificial turf, the Comprehensive Plan, and renaming the 1300 block of South Fisher Street. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers and streamed online.
City Council to approve steps for a May 19 streets override election
The Burley City Council will consider several routine items on a consent calendar, including approval of minutes and payments totaling $1,542,600.97. Council members will discuss and vote on a resolution to revoke the reallocation of opioid settlement funds to the Health District. They will also set a date for a…
Transportation Commission discusses street safety and tree removals
The Transportation Commission is meeting to review street safety concerns and specific tree removals. The body will also address new commission appointments following a resignation.