IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LEGAL NOTICE OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR THE CITY OF HORSESHOE BEND DRINKING WATER PROJECT The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has determined that the proposed drinking water improvement project for the City of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, conforms to the State Environmental Review Process (SERP),"Rules for Administration of Wastewater and Drinking Water Loan Funds" (IDAPA 58.01.12) and "Rules for Administration of Planning Grants for Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities" (IDAPA 58.01.22) by which the project is eligible for a categorical exclusion. Accordingly, the project is exempted from further substantive environmental review requirements. Project description: Installation of a Ground Water Under the Influence of Surface Well. Installation of chlorine disinfection to water treatment plant. Installation of a 175 gpm Package Treatment System to water treatment plant. Copies of the notice of Cat Ex and the environmental information document upon which it is based are available for public review by submitting a public records request, pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-101, et seq. A request may be submitted at https://www.deq.idaho.gov/public-records-request/. The records may also be available for public review at the following locations: City of Horseshoe Bend PO Box 246 Horseshoe Bend, Idaho 83629 Contact: Mayor Pay Goff at 208-793-2219 or at city.hsb.idaho@outlook.com IPL0273700 Sep 20 2025