Senate panel hears two gubernatorial appointees for Idaho Board of Environmental Quality; vote deferred

The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee on an upcoming date heard testimony from two gubernatorial appointees — Lance Boylan of Kellogg and Dennis Lecombe of Idaho Falls — for seats on the Idaho Board of Environmental Quality. The committee deferred a confirmation vote and said members will schedule a future date to decide.

Both nominees outlined technical experience in environmental compliance, reclamation and water management and responded to committee questions about priorities and potential conflicts of interest. The nominations would begin terms on Dec. 1, 2024, and run through July 1, 2028, according to the announcement at the hearing.

Lance Boylan, who identified himself as living in Kellogg with his wife and four children, described more than a decade working in environmental roles in Idaho and across the U.S. He cited a bachelor of science in environmental engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an EIT license…