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With more users on public lands, illegal dumping threatens access
Times-News, 11-3-22
WENDELL — For many, public lands in Idaho are a treasure. But the behavior of a small portion of users can put access at risk for everyone.
Endowment lands, managed by the Idaho Department of Lands, are located near every community in Idaho. They’ve been set aside to be managed by constitutional requirement to generate revenues benefiting public schools.
These are also public lands that frequently see recreational activity, and not everyone is a respectful public lands user.
This week, staff from Idaho Department of Lands spent a day filling three trailers and three pickups with illegally dumped refuse on endowment lands north of Wendell.
According to IDL spokesperson Scott Phillips, the issue has become more problematic statewide.
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IDL Seeking Information in Regard to Dumping Problem on Endowment Land Near Wendell
Big Country News, 11-2-22
WENDELL, ID - The Idaho Department of Lands is seeking information on piles of junk and trash being left on endowment lands approximately six miles northeast of Wendell, ID. According to the IDL, staff members recently filled three pickups and three trailers with trash left lying around the area.
"Money that should help financially support Idaho’s public schools instead has to cover the cost of cleanup thanks to the inconsiderate people who illegally dump couches, mattresses, and leave behind piles of shooting targets including an old freezer," read a press release from the IDL. "This despite there being a large transfer station just five miles away where it is free to dump."
This area has been a problem over the past few years, but the amount of illegal dumping and the amount of trash left behind after target shooting has continued to increase, requiring staff to patrol, clean and haul it all away.
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Pickup Loads of Trash Removed from State Land Near Wendell
KLIX, 11-2-22
WENDELL, Idaho (KLIX)-Piles of trash, old furniture, and appliances were recently cleaned up from state owned land near Wendell that is a popular dumping ground and shooting area. The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) said agency employees and volunteers helped take three pickup loads and three trailer loads of garbage from the area about six miles north of Wendell that is used for grazing that generates money for public schools in the state. Officials say the area has become a problem in the last few years with more and more trash being illegally dumped.
A public and free dump station is only a few miles away for people to legally dump trash. “While we want Idahoans to enjoy recreating on endowment land, it is a privilege, not a right,” said IDL Director Dustin Miller. “Grazing and other management activities generate revenue for public schools on this land. The public is free to use these lands as a secondary privilege only if their activities do not cause damage or disturb current management activities.” A lot of the trash left out on the endowment land is used for target practice and recreational shooting.
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Bonner County Sheriff's Office advisory: Open burn season is here
Bonner County Sheriff's Office released an advisory saying it is open burn season.
Bonner County and the Idaho Department of Lands are aware of multiple burn piles throughout the county today.
$18 million landfill to be constructed east of Rexburg
Eastern Idaho News, 11-1-22
REXBURG — The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD) has approved an $18 million permanent financing package for the Eastern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District (District) to construct a landfill facility in the Newdale area, east of Rexburg.
The District will operate the facility, as well as hauling, for the disposal of materials from county transfer stations. The 1,000-acre Newdale site was secured through a land exchange with the State Land Board and the Idaho Department of Lands. The centrally located site will provide capacity for well into the next century, based on historic and recent growth projections.
“The District and its member counties are grateful for USDA-RD and DEQ support of this regional solution to address current and future solid waste disposal,” said District Chairman Todd Smith.
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Idaho leaders grapple with whether to allow impact fees for schools
Idaho Press, 10-31-22
The last time Kuna residents passed a bond to build a new school was in 2017. Since then, the city’s school district has grown by over 500 students.
It’s a common story in the Treasure Valley where districts are struggling to keep pace with the space needed to accommodate an influx of residents and their school-age children. Today, the Kuna School District is in the process of developing a bond that, if passed, would fund additional construction at Swan Falls High School, construction of a new elementary school, and other projects.
But some familiar with the issue think it is time to add another tool to the toolbox of education funding: charging impact fees to new developments.
WORKING TOWARD FUNDING SOLUTIONS
Apart from school impact fees, lawmakers and Burgess offered other ideas for how to provide additional funding to schools.
Nichols suggested directing additional funding generated from endowment lands through industries such as mining and timber. Funds from activities on those lands already goes to schools, she said.
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Idahoans’ Official Guide On What To Do With Your Leaves
103.5 Kiss FM, 10-28-22
Fall means...well fall. As in, the leaves are falling. All over our lawns, more specifically.
When your grass is covered in dead leaf carcasses, what's one to do? Don't worry, we've done our research.
Putting leaves in a bag for disposal is fine, but they usually end up in a landfill somewhere and that's kinda gross. So that's not really what we're going for.
The answer? Mulching your leaves into the grass when you mow. Matthew Perkins, the Urban and Community Forestry Program manager at the Idaho Department of Lands (my god, did they make the job title that long on purpose?) and he's lending us his expertise:
Collecting your leaf clippings and your grass clippings and reusing those can count for up to twenty five percent of your lawns annual nitrogen needs.
Meaning: Small clippings of leaves can actually be good and benefit your lawn! It's basically free lawn food, and as long as the leaves aren't too big where they can smush and suffocate your lawn, you're good to go.
If you're thinking about just leaving all the leaves in full covering your lawn, don't. They can "pit out" your grass if covered in too much rain or snow, and in the spring you'll have plenty of patch repairing to do.
What do you do at home with your leaves? Do you chop 'em up for your grass to feed on, or just leave them and let nature do her thing? Let us know.
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What A Waste
Posted November 2, 2022
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WHAT A WASTE
Three pickups and three trailers were filled with piles of trash after Idaho Department of Lands staff (thank you) cleaned up #endowmentland six miles northeast of Wendell. That time, energy and expense should have been going to generating revenue for Idaho schools.
Question: If you see people tossing trash, do you feel comfortable reporting it to authorities?
It would be a big help, especially if a license plate and photo were provided.
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Taking Root
Posted November 1, 2022
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Most root expansion happens after the leaves fall from the tree.
A good soaking before frost enters the ground will help the keep the growth the tree put on this year from drying out. It also helps support an actively growing root system. Since the roots aren’t busy supporting leaves and tree growth in the fall, growth underground occurs quickly when the top of the tree is dormant. If we have a dry, warm winter, water once a month throughout the season.
We've got you covered with IDL Urban and Community Forestry: https://loom.ly/zNkT54I
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We Are Hiring
Posted November 2, 2022
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Take the chance and join the future of #NoBoundariesForesty in Idaho.
***IDL has two openings for the Lands Resource Specialist – Good Neighbor Authority position, at our Payette Lakes Office in McCall and our Sandpoint Office.***
If you are interested in applying for these positions, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at either: https://www.governmentjobs.com/.../lands-resource...
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