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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Director Toni Hardesty is quitting to take over leadership of The Nature Conservancy’s Idaho office.
Hardesty has been director of Idaho’s environmental regulator since 2004 after being named to the post by former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne.
Matt Miller, a spokesman with the environmental group, Hardesty told Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter on Thursday and her staff on Friday of her decision to leave DEQ.
In a statement, Hardesty said she believes in The Nature Conservancy’s mission, including its focus on outcomes grounded in voluntary, pragmatic approaches.
She’ll split her time between Boise and the group’s office in Hailey.
The previous Idaho director, Laura Hubbard, in October took a position as conservation director for the group’s organizations in 13 Western states.
Hardesty starts on Feb. 27.
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