Latest Acheivements
What We Are Doing
Avista to Bury Vulnerable South Shore Power Lines
HLWA began a dialogue with Avista in 2020 about the south shore power outages during the increasingly regular inland northwest wind storms. Avista has funded a project set to begin this year bury a half mile of overhead power lines.
English Point Trailwork
The English Point Trail system—one of the most popular recreation areas in the Hayden Lake community—is set to receive significant upgrades. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the trail network includes routes on both sides of Hayden Lake Road and has experienced wear in recent years, especially after timber thinning on the west side unintentionally caused water pooling, trail widening, and vegetation damage...
Healthy Hayden Creek
The event, titled “Healthy Hayden Creek,” marks the culmination of a year-long collaboration between the Hayden Lake Watershed Association (HLWA), the Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District (HLWID), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Idaho Dept of Environmental Quality (IDEQ).
Wildfire Preparedness
HLWA is committed to bringing Wildfire Preparedness education to our watershed residents and property owners. Visit this page for preparedness tips and resources. With wildfire growing in frequency and severity throughout the western U.S., we find inland northwest blanketed smoke. We are offering tools to monitor the health risk of the smoke as well as the latest research on the contaminants it carries.
Excessive Wake Ordinance may be Repealed
The Kootenai County Commissioners will consider repealing the Excessive Wake Ordinance. Watch the BOCC meeting with the KC Parks and Waterways Advisory Board February 23,2023.
Protecting Hayden Creek
The contractor completed the berm between FSR 437 and the barrow pit this month. We will post photos of the project in March.