Please plan to attend to learn what your board has been working on to preserve and protect allour interests at Priest Lake including: IDL leasing, VAFOs, forest practices, shoreline management, wastewater issues, water quality of the lake, CC&Rs, HOA creation, protection of our wetland areas, real estate development, fire protection, fisheries, and other important issues pertinent to life at Priest Lake.
Guest speakers planning to attend and topic(s)
Josh Purkis – Idaho Department of Lands – leasing, VAFO, logging
Asia Williams – Newly-elected Bonner County Commissioner for Priest Lake area
Allan Songstad – Stop the Priest Lake Siphon
Ann McKinstry – East Priest Lake Fire District update
Amy Anderson/Eric Johnson – Results of water quality testing from inlet streams/wetlands
Mike Budig – Wastewater/sewer issues around the lake
To pay dues for 2022-2023 you can pay by check (mail to PLCOA, PO Box 206, Coolin ID 83821) or by credit card or PayPal. Just login at priestlakecoa.org and click “Renew Now” on the Members tab to pay by credit card or PayPal. Changes to your information should be emailed to contact@priestlakecoa.org.
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.
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