Some have gone online looking for funding sources. We need to start developing the same type of situation in the Big Wood. Everyone that has an interest in water quality in the watershed needs to start looking at what needs to be done, as an industry, and make commitments to those loads placed on our water quality in order to reach beneficial uses. Part of this is the funding committee's responsibility is to work with these various groups. Daryle said his understanding from reading Idaho Code is that WAGs are not allowed to procure grants to expend funds for projects.
WAGs can expend funds only for administrative needs.
He asked if they foresee the Legislature amending Idaho Code to allow WAGs a larger roll in applying for 319 grants. Sonny responded that the 319-grant administration comes through EPA and is given to state agencies to distribute the money. With most grants there is so much in-kind as well as dollars. Daryle asked who would be the sponsor for the grant money. Sonny said you have to identify the stretch of stream or the water body, then depending on the type of project, Soil Conservation Commission, DEQ, or other agencies and private landowners would provide funding.