Once you have been to Priest Lake you’ve found a new place to love. It is SPECIAL.
The Priest Lake Cabin Owners’ Association represents over 400 cabin sites on Priest Lake and we hope more will join our effort.
This site exists to provide information about concerns that we have that could and would change Priest Lake forever. Some of these changes would be for the good and others for the bad.
Comments are welcome. Just login and you will be able to comment. All appropriate comments will be posted.
Yes, this is a special place. It is changing though. My family has had (leased) our property on the lake since 1954. As they say it used to be you would hear saws and hammers on the weekends when folks came up to work on their cabins. Now the noise is during the week (from contractors) and quiet (except for the cigarette boats) on the weekends. We need to make sure that our lake maintains its best qualities. There is no enforcement of the covenants/regulations (whether Bonner County’s or our VAFO deed documents we signed) available until we form HOA’s (homeowner associations). When the HOA’s are recorded, we will have power to enforce the regulations we all signed up for. Also make sure that we elect good Bonner County Commissioners (if you can vote as an Idahoan). Join the PLCOA where your dues will allow us to make sure this stays a wonderful place to live.
Comments are closed.
Idaho Bill to Slow the Siphon
Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, presented Senate Bill 1021, which would amend that law to stipulate the existing dam is the only structure authorized to release water from the lake, and that no siphon, gravity bypass, or other bypass device may be constructed without prior approval from the legislature and the governor.
March 21, 2023 Update: Governor Brad Little signed into law Senate Bill 1021 (Protecting Priest Lake), a law which now requires that any alteration to the outlet control structure at Priest Lake be authorized by the Idaho state legislature and governor.
February 13, 2023 Update: S1021 passed in the Senate 27 to 7 with 1 absent. It now moves to the House’s Resources & Conservation Committee. It will be considered there on March 9th.
There are 3 steps, out of 5, remaining in our efforts to preserve the lake:
Bill passes in Idaho Senate Committee on Resources and Environment
Bill passes in Idaho Senate
Idaho House Committee on Resources & Conservation March 9
Then Passage by the entire House of Representatives.
Bill signed by the Governor.
DO EMAIL OR CALL THE REPRESENTATIVES LISTED IN THE EMAIL YOU RECEIVED. THEY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
Reminder:
PLCOA Annual Meeting
August 6, 2022 - 9:00 AM
Inn at Priest Lake
Guest Speakers
2022 VAFO Update, Leasing Update, Forestry Update – Speaker Josh Purkiss IDL Director of Real Estate
Asia Williams – Newly-elected Bonner County
East Priest Lake Fire District Update – Speaker Ann McKinstry (Commissioner)
New Bonner County Commission for PL Area: Speaker Asia Williams
Priest Lake Water Quality/Temperature Findings – Speaker Dr. James Lee
Stop the Priest Lake Siphon – Speaker Allan Songstag
Yes, this is a special place. It is changing though. My family has had (leased) our property on the lake since 1954. As they say it used to be you would hear saws and hammers on the weekends when folks came up to work on their cabins. Now the noise is during the week (from contractors) and quiet (except for the cigarette boats) on the weekends. We need to make sure that our lake maintains its best qualities. There is no enforcement of the covenants/regulations (whether Bonner County’s or our VAFO deed documents we signed) available until we form HOA’s (homeowner associations). When the HOA’s are recorded, we will have power to enforce the regulations we all signed up for. Also make sure that we elect good Bonner County Commissioners (if you can vote as an Idahoan). Join the PLCOA where your dues will allow us to make sure this stays a wonderful place to live.