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Bill introduced to add oversight to Priest Lake’s proposed siphon!

  • Post author:BUD BELLES
  • Post published:February 4, 2023
  • Post category:Priest River Siphon

(Priest Lake Outlet Dam, courtesy Idaho Department of Fish and Game)The Senate Resources & Environment Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would add state oversight to a controversial conservation measure…

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Priest Lake Basin needs our protection

  • Post author:BUD BELLES
  • Post published:December 20, 2022
  • Post category:Priest River Siphon

Spokesman Review - December 18, 2022 (Download article here) By Jon Quinn-Hurst The Lower Priest River needs our help. Thousands of people pass by the river on their way to…

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Stop the Siphon – Spring Festival

  • Post author:BUD BELLES
  • Post published:May 22, 2022
  • Post category:Priest Lake Cabin Owners/Priest River Siphon

Priest Lake Spring Festival Saturday, May 28th9:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M. Stop by our booth at the Spring Festival. Members of the committee will be present to answer your questions…

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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:

  1. Bill passes in Idaho Senate Committee on Resources and Environment 
  2. Bill passes in Idaho Senate 
  1. Idaho House Committee on Resources & Conservation March 9
  2. Then Passage by the entire House of Representatives.
  3. 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
  • Download Agenda
Dues $100.00 (Required to attend. Can be paid at the door.)

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