We who are privileged to live here form a culture of care for the lake and its surroundings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Are you a landowner in the watershed? Are you interested in developing your property, cutting
The following is a message from Steve Meyer, the Chairman of the Hayden Lake Watershed
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.
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.