Our mission is to protect the people of Idaho by coordinating the environmental cleanup and restoration of the Coeur d’Alene Basin.
The Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site includes environmental cleanup and restoration work in areas contaminated by mining waste in the Coeur d’Alene River Watershed, Coeur d’Alene Lake, and the upper reaches of the Spokane River. The total length of the system is 166 river miles through northern Idaho and eastern Washington; and the boundary includes an area of about 1,500 square miles. It is one of the largest Superfund sites in the nation. The Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission (BEIPC) was created to coordinate cleanup, environmental restoration and related measures in the Coeur d’Alene Basin.
Upcoming Meetings
Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission meetings are open to the public.
BEIPC Quarterly Meeting – March 11, 2026, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm • Idaho Fish & Game, 2885 W. Kathleen Avenue, CDA
BEIPC Quarterly Meeting – May 13, 2026 • Panhandle Health District, 35 Wildcat Way, Kellogg
BEIPC Quarterly Meeting and Tour – July 29, 2026 • Kellogg
BEIPC Quarterly Meeting – November 18, 2026 • CDA/Spokane TBA
Basin Commission Newsletter
Sign up to receive Basin Commission newsletters, published about eight times a year—typically before quarterly meetings with agendas, updates on projects, and opportunities to stay involved.
The Dirt is a series of informative articles focused on all aspects of cleanup efforts associated with the Bunker Hill Superfund Site. Our goal is to promote community awareness of contamination issues, to provide tools for protecting public health, and to keep the community informed of current and future cleanup projects. The Dirt is a group of committed and local experts from multiple agencies including the Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission, Panhandle Health District, Shoshone County, Silver Valley Economic Development Corporation, and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
Contact
For more information contact BEIPC Executive Director Sharon Bosley at (208) 783-2528 or Sharon.Bosley@deq.idaho.gov.