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  • October 1, 2021

Permanent Facility for Sheriff’s Boat on Hayden Lake

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  • October 1, 2021
The City of Hayden plans to build a new, permanent facility to house the Sheriff’s Marine Division boat on Hayden Lake.
KCSO Marine boat on the lake.
Photo credit: Bill Buley/CdA Press. Read the Coeur d’Alene Press article here.

The impact of wakes on Hayden Lake continues to be a concern for many. It grows in concert with the growth of wake-producing recreation.  Citizens hoping to reduce the pounding of the waves often call for an increase in police presence. In their estimation, marine patrols would give teeth to Kootenai County’s 300-ft no-excessive-wake regulation. Sheriff’s deputies concede that, when they’re there, people follow the rules better than when they’re not. But the Marine Deputies have only so many minutes in their day. The new Marine facility will enable them to spend fewer of those minutes in traffic and more of them on the water.

Increased Presence in 2021 Curbs Excessive Wakes, Somewhat

For the 2021 season, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office recognized the need and increased their Hayden Lake patrolling hours beyond previous years. Before receding water levels discouraged surfing and skiing, residents noticed the Sheriff stopping boaters on the water. They attributed lower boat traffic and more careful drivers to the Deputies’ work. Still, others reported that some boaters continued to disregard the proximity of the shoreline.

The end of the southern dock at Honeysuckle Boat Launch is the future home of the Sheriff's Marine Facility.A Permanent Sheriff’s Facility May Improve Boater Behaviors

In future seasons, all will benefit from the increased support that comes with a permanent home for the Sheriff’s boat. The City of Hayden will contribute public safety impact funds to build an extension onto the southern dock at the Honeysuckle boat launch, according to City Administrator Brett Boyer. A covered, one-boat slip will be angled a bit toward the south, out of the normal flow of traffic. And, just like that, the Sheriff will no longer have to wait in line to launch their boat. They will dramatically reduce response time to needs on the lake. And the boating public will have that little extra reminder to motor safely and responsibly according to Kootenai County regulations.

Grateful to the City of Hayden

The Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District and the Association have, for years, sought to locate a site that would meet all the Sheriff’s needs: quick and easy road access, parking, security, a place to build a cover, and unrestricted water access to the most populated parts of the lake. Homeowners have offered their support, but no options emerged that would check all the boxes. Both organizations are grateful to the City of Hayden, who will meet the Sheriff’s needs and reap the benefit of improved security and support for citizens recreating along the Honeysuckle Beach and boat launch areas.

References – find more on the web:

KCSO Sgt. Ryan Miller – Hayden Lake Priorities, 2021 Hayden Lake Watershed Community Meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkNTOP1d8Dg

CdA Press: Hayden pitches in for Honeysuckle Beach safety

https://cdapress.com/news/2021/sep/25/making-impact-honeysuckle-beach/

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3 Responses

  1. Gil Rossner says:
    October 5, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    This is great news! Thanks, City of Hayden.

  2. John Rubert says:
    October 5, 2021 at 11:49 am

    Thank you for the attention to the wakes.
    Mokins Bay is by far the heaviest trafficked part of the lake and needs serious policing!
    Early spring & summer saw very heavy use & many daily infractions & no marine presence.

    1. Mary Ann Stoll says:
      October 8, 2021 at 11:04 am

      From KCSO Sgt Miller, Marine Division – though deputy presence on Hayden Lake was up this summer, there was still one boat and limited deputy hours. Your comment is additional data to back up his efforts to dedicate a boat to HL with a full-time crew.
      Please understand that the barriers to fulfilling Sgt Miller’s objectives are steep. Having the slip to house the boat will be one barrier down. #2: purchasing a boat; #3: recruiting and retaining deputies.

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'22 Lake Debris Removal - 24 + derelict docks and hazardous debris removed from Hayden Lake

’22 Lake Debris Removal

New No-Wake Buoys Coming to Hayden Lake

lake debris build-up in Mokins Bay, 2018

2022 Lake Debris Removal Sponsored by the Improvement District

simple lakeshore image - decoration

Lake Mapping Days: April 18-22

Hayden Lake Water Quality Studies

Main body of hayden lake showing honey badger overlay with treatment types

Honey Badger Project and the Hayden Lake Watershed

simple lakeshore image - decoration

Lake Mapping Days: April 18-22

Hayden Lake Water Quality Studies

Main body of hayden lake showing honey badger overlay with treatment types

Honey Badger Project and the Hayden Lake Watershed

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