RELEASE: DEQ Seeks Comment on Proposed Settlement Action with Apex Land Group, LLC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2026

Contact: Ben Johnson, Wastewater Enforcement Coordinator, [email protected]

BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a proposed settlement action with Apex Land Group, LLC, located in Fruitland, Idaho, regarding its Dagger Falls Subdivision site in Emmett, Idaho.

DEQ alleges that during an inspection conducted on August 5, 2024, Apex Land Group, LLC failed to comply with requirements of the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Rules (IDAPA 58.01.25) and Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) Construction General Permit No. IDR10C0PH. The alleged violations involved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan requirements, storm water team identification and training, required inspections, storm drain inlet protection, pollution prevention controls, sanitary waste controls, and concrete washout management.

DEQ issued a Notice of Violation on August 3, 2026, directing Apex Land Group, LLC to resolve the alleged violations and either pay the assessed civil penalty or request a compliance conference. Following a compliance conference and review of additional information and Record of Resolution documentation provided by Apex Land Group, LLC, DEQ adjusted the assessed penalty. Under the proposed Consent Order, Apex Land Group, LLC will pay a civil penalty of $7,140.

The proposed settlement action is available for public review on DEQ’s Public Comment Opportunities page and at the DEQ State Office (1410 N Hilton Street, Boise, ID 83706). Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on November 23, 2026. This settlement action may be amended or adjusted in the future, in which case DEQ may provide an additional public comment opportunity.

Submit comments electronically via DEQ’s website or by email or mail to:

Ben Johnson
Wastewater Enforcement Coordinator
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
1410 N Hilton Street
Boise, ID 83706
[email protected]

About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

DEQ was created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act with a mission to protect human health and the quality of Idaho’s air, land, and water. Learn more at https://www.deq.idaho.gov.

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