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Public sounds off on proposed Trestle Creek development
Sandpoint Reader, 9-13-23
Officials, developers and members of the public gathered Sept. 6 for a public hearing regarding the Idaho Club’s permit request for a community dock at Trestle Creek. The Idaho Office of Administrative Hearings — represented by Deputy Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Leslie Hayes — oversaw the proceedings on behalf of the Idaho Department of Lands. The development’s risk to wildlife, specifically the bull trout population, and the loss of waterfront currently enjoyed by the public, were the primary concerns of both governmental and public testimony.
As of Sept. 1, officials had received 1,070 written public comments — 233 of which were from repeat commenters — and it was estimated that at the time of the meeting the number was closer to 1,300. The deadline for public comment is Friday, Sept. 15. As of the start of the meeting, 107 members of the public indicated the desire to testify.
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Luxury homes, marina draw concerns, questions
Bonner County Daily Bee, 9-12-23
SANDPOINT — Proposed construction of luxury housing and a private marina near the mouth of Trestle Creek continues to draw concern, with over 200 Bonner County residents signing up to speak at the Sept. 6 public hearing on a revised plan for the development.
A previously-filed permit for the project was withdrawn by the Army Corps of Engineers last year after a lawsuit was filed by the Idaho Conservation League and the Center for Biological Diversity, and residents say the new permit is no better.
The newest proposal calls for five single-family estates and a private marina with 105 fixed-pier docks. The project would reroute Trestle Creek’s north branch as well as excavate an island and peninsula. To move forward, the developer needs a lakebed encroachment permit from the Idaho Department of Lands — the agency responsible for permitting docks and marinas. The department is required to consider whether this project is in the public’s interest.
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Area Agencies Considering Prescribed Fire, Monitoring Air Quality
DailyFly, 9-8-23
LAPWAI – Prescribed fire is an important tool for both the forestry and agricultural communities. Fire benefits the ecosystem by decreasing or slowing diseases, stimulating growth, and reducing the potential for severe wildfires. Prescribed burning only occurs when it is allowed by fire and smoke management authorities.
Smoke is a byproduct of all sources of fire. Therefore, when managing smoke, a number of factors are considered to determine if prescribed fire will be allowed. These include:
- The number of fires burning or planned in the area
- The amount of smoke already in the airshed
- The current and projected weather and air quality conditions
- Coordination between agencies and other landowners that conduct and/or manage prescribed fire.
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Burn Permits Required
Posted September 8, 2023
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Planning some burning this weekend? Please remember you still need a burn permit until October 20. Idaho law (38-115) requires any person planning to burn outside city limits within Idaho, including crop residue burning, to obtain a burn permit during closed fire season. Get your permit here: burnpermits.idaho.gov
**Campfires do not require a burn permit**
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Helping Neighbors Live More Safely
Posted September 8, 2023
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Wow! A fire kept at just one acre. And an Idaho Representative who has lived through a wildfire in the same area helping new neighbors to live more safely in the wildland urban interface.
Here's the story: On August 18, IDL quickly and aggressively suppressed the Cougar Fire, west of Coeur d'Alene Lake.
This incident led Representative Ron Mendive, who lives nearby, to call a community meeting to spread the word about protecting properties from fire.
IDL's Fire Bureau Chief Josh Harvey represented IDL at the meeting on Wednesday evening. He was joined by staff from Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, Kootenai County Emergency Management, and Kootenai County's commissioners' and sheriff's offices. Together they presented for about 45 minutes and answered questions for about an hour.
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