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Category: Living on Hayden Lake

We who are privileged to live here form a culture of care for the lake and its surroundings.

Vote in May 19 election

State And County Election Needs Our Attention

Idaho primaries are upon us. Those elected to county offices will have the ability to impact the Hayden Lake watershed and all who live and play within its boundaries. Voting in this election is one way to contribute to the mission of the Improvement District. That is, to protect and enhance the water quality and the environmental quality within the Hayden Lake watershed.

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April 27, 2020
lake debris build-up in Mokins Bay, 2018

2020 Dock and Debris Removal Sponsored by the Improvement District

The deadline has been extended to June 8th for delivering docks/debris to the back of Mokins Bay for District-sponsored removal while the water is high, and debris can be safely floated off the lake.
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April 23, 2020

Watch the 2020 Invasive Aquatic Weeds Meeting Video

On April 7, residents around Hayden Lake met with Idaho State Department of Agriculture for the third annual Invasive Aquatic Weeds Information Meeting. Jeremey Varley, ISDA Noxious Weed Manager, shared follow-up information on the 2019 weed treatment and plans for 2020 treatment.

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April 17, 2020
Runoff, from poorly protected construction site, carries sediment down lower Hayden Lake Drive

Don’t Forget Your Site Disturbance Permit

It’s hard, as individual property owners, to embrace the impact that a single decision – like proceeding with a project before permit approval – has on our surroundings.  The effect isn’t immediate, and it isn’t a direct reaction to our choices.  It takes time for the chain reaction to play out.  Ask the 5, 10, 15, and 20-year residents whether Hayden Lake’s water is as clear, or the bottom as sandy, or the shoreline as raw and unfettered as it used to be.

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January 16, 2020

Lake Level: Consider the Inflows and Outflows

The elevation of Hayden Lake, like other small lakes in North Idaho, is not managed. There are no dams on the streams that feed the lake, no gates open or close to control storage levels. There are also no controls on the out-flow. The lake elevation is entirely subject to Mother Nature and human usage.

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December 11, 2019

The Annual Sinking of the Lake

The popular conversation around Hayden Lake in the last cold days of October was that the lake level is low – lower than expected, lower than normal.

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December 11, 2019

Rights, Permits, Questions, Concerns: Who to Contact

Are you a landowner in the watershed? Are you interested in developing your property, cutting

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August 30, 2019
Wakes on Hayden Lake cause shoreline erosion and propogate weeds. Buoys can help manage the damage.

Weeds, Water Quality, and Buoys – on the Association’s Annual Meeting Agenda

The following is a message from Steve Meyer, the Chairman of the Hayden Lake Watershed

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August 13, 2019
Aerial view of Hayden Lake shows treatment areas for August Noxious Weed treatment.

ProcellaCOR to be Used to Treat Milfoil

ISDA is planning noxious weed treatment, specifically Eurasian Watermilfoil, in the main-body of Hayden Lake.  They anticipate an application of ProcellaCOR, a new herbicide recently approved for north Idaho, will take place between August 22nd and August 25th. This map shows treatment areas marked in blue.

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August 10, 2019
Welcome to the English Point Trail System

Feedback Wanted on English Point Health Project Plan

The Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (aka the Forest Service) needs your input on a new forest-health project at English Point.

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June 26, 2019
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Potential Ordinance Change Will Affect Narrow Waterways, Not Hayden Lake

Thank you, Pat Lund. Welcome new Board Member, Kristine Bartz

New Navigation Buoy Installation – Completed

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Monday 4/16, 7:00 p.m.

HLWID Monthly Meeting

HLWID's Monthly Meetings will move to teleconferencing in order to ensure the health and safety of our constituents. For 4/16's meeting, dial 641-715-0861 and enter code 398963# at the prompt. This is a public meeting; all are welcome.