May 2012
Volume 7, Issue 1
EDITOR’S NOTE This is the latest issue of Chimney Rock Chronicles, brought to you by The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers. Anyone with comments, suggestions or submissions is encouraged to contact our offices at 509-4472433, e-mail theminer@povn. com or mail to P.O. Box 349 Newport, WA 99156. The Miner staff enjoys producing this quarterly newsletter, as it gives us a chance to focus on what is happening around Priest Lake. We maintain our unbiased point of view and want to focus on news stories and events that affect the community of Priest Lake. -Michelle Nedved, Editor
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Decision for Priest Lake Grazing Allotments PRIEST LAKE – After more than five years of analysis and working with the public, the Priest Lake Ranger District has reached a decision about grazing allotments. Over the next five years, cattle and horse grazing will be phased out at the Four Corners allotment, located 11 miles north of Priest River. The area has become more residential over the years. Grazing will continue, but on smaller acreages at Lamb Creek and Moore’s Creek located east and southeast of Priest Lake. “This decision strikes the best balance between natural resource health and the needs of local land owners and ranchers,” district ranger Glenn Klingler said. “Our specialists have studied each allotment and we have worked with landowners and ranchers to develop a decision that provides flexibility through adaptive management techniques so that we can adjust grazing guidelines based on the health COURTESY MAP|IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST of the landscape.” The Priest Lake Grazing Allotments plan calls for phasing out grazing at Four Study of these allotments Corners, which has become more residential over the years. Allotments at was triggered when leases Moore’s Creek and Lamb Creek will be reduced in size. expired. For the first time, it was required to conduct an Lamb Creek acreage will be duced by 25 percent each year environmental analysis under reduced from 6,181 to 3,911 until 2016 when grazing will the National Environmental acres with 25 cow/calf pairs al- no longer be permitted on the Policy Act. lowed between June 1 and Oct. national forest lands there. The The ranger district completed 31. Moore’s Creek acreage will allowance starts at 50 cow/calf the Priest Lake Grazing Allotbe reduced from 2,984 to 1,925 pairs. ment Environmental Analysis acres with 31 cow/calf pairs This decision is subject to and issued a decision last week. allowed from June 1 through appeal. A written appeal must The changes will start this Oct. 2. be submitted within 45 days summer as the U.S. Forest Grazing at Four Corners following the publication date Service develops management will remain unchanged this of the legal notice, April 16. plans for the Lamb Creek and year, but beginning in 2013, Moore’s Creek allotments. The livestock numbers will be reSEE GRAZING, 5
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Bonner County files petition to delist caribou Commissioners say Selkirk herd not a distinct population
that particular caribou population and the species as a whole. And therefore, BY JANELLE ATYEO they say, the U.S. Fish and OF THE MINER Wildlife Service (USFWS) doesn’t have the authority SANDPOINT – Hoping to list the Selkirk herd as an to end the restrictions on endangered species. recreation around Priest “Congress did not give the Lake and put a stop to a plan Service the authority … to to designate list populations critical habitat “I’m feeling very of species that for endangered confident that with are so small caribou, the and insignifithe Pacific Legal Bonner County that there Foundation handling cant commissioners is no meaningfiled a petition this we’re going to be ful relationship Wednesday, between the successful with this May 9, to repopulation and delisting.” move the Selthe species of kirk herd from Mike Neilson which it is a the endangered part,” the petiBonner County Commissioner tion states. species list. Put together “If the by the Pacific Legal Founda- Services possessed such tion, the petition argues that authority, it could list as the Selkirk herd of woodland endangered the squirrel that caribou are not a “distinct” lives in your backyard, even population. though the overall squirrel Lawyers called the Selkirk population may be healthy,” herd “insignificant” and it stated. said there is no meaningful relationship between SEE CARIBOU, 5
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Knitting club meets at library
Chloe Rash knits on a loom at the Priest Lake Library recently. All knitters are invited to join the Priest Lake knitting club, which meets at the library every Wednesday at 4 p.m., fall through winter. Beginners, experienced knitters, crocheters and needlework fans are all welcome. Treats and socializing are part of the deal. Knitting needles and yarns to practice with are available for beginners. For more information, call the library at 208-443-2454.
Good news for West Bonner schools
Voters approve West Bonner school levy BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER
PRIEST RIVER – “Now can we talk about the good news?” asked Peggy Smith, chairwoman of the West Bonner County School Board at their
regular meeting the evening of Wednesday, May 16. The item on the board’s agenda was approval of the district’s levy election results from the day before. District voters approved the $2.35 million supplemental levy with 988 in favor, and 789 voting against for an approval of rate 56 percent. That’s a bit
smaller percentage than voters approved levies in the past – it passed by 61 percent last year – but no one’s complaining. “West Bonner School District is very thankful to our entire community for the passage of the supplemental levy that allows us to maintain our current educational offerings and programs for our students,”
said superintendent Mike McGuire. “We definitely depend on our community to help fund our schools. Thank you voters.” By the numbers, the levy will fund: • One more counselor to serve students and help with antibullying efforts - $48,817 SEE LEVY, 5
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Bonner commissioner incumbents out Legislators hold onto seats BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER
SANDPOINT – The two incumbent Bonner County commissioners running for office lost to their opponents during the primary election Tuesday, May 15. Election results were made official when they were canvassed Friday. In the race for county commissioner, Joyce Broadsword, a state senator who is stepping down from the legislature to run for county office, defeated incumbent Cornel Rasor 2,857-2,744 for the District 1 seat. Republican Cary Kelly, a longtime sheriff’s marine division lieutenant, beat incumbent Lewis Rich 2,3792,020, for the District 3 seat. Sage Dixon received 938 votes. “I am very thankful the for those who took time to vote. I plan to take a bit of a break, attend some summer classes and come back in the fall to ask for
Golf Tournament benefits women and children PRIEST LAKE – The fourth annual Priest Lake Elementary School and Priest Lake Ladies Golf Breast Cancer Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Priest Lake Golf Course. Last year the tournament, through entry fees, silent auction, private donations, sponsors and various activities during the tournament, raised more than $5,000. The money benefited elementary school children in the area and funded mammograms for women in the Priest Lake area who could not afford them.
support in the general election,” Broadsword said. Broadsword, a Republican, will face independent candidate Steve Johnson come November. While no Democrats are running for the position, write-in candidates can still file to run against Kelly in November’s general election. “I would just like to thank the voters of Bonner County for giving me the opportunity to serve them as their commissioner. I will be spending the next seven months listening and learning about the job while maintaining a low profile,” he said. “The incumbent commissioners have much work to do before their term ends, so I will help them by staying out of the way,” Kelly said. Republican Sheriff Daryl Wheeler will continue on to the general election after he beat Tim Fry and Ku Klux Klan member Shaun Winkler. Wheeler received 3,934 votes, while Fry
collected 1,427 and Winkler 3,234-1,545 despite efforts by received 182. Avista Utilities to unseat the Wheeler will face Constitution incumbents. Avista reportedly Party candidate made thousands “While I was very Rocky Jordan in of dollars in November. campaign donasurprised at the Bonner County aggressive financing tions to Ahrens prosecutor Louis and Stout beMarshall was the by Avista against cause of Keough Rep. Eskridge and I sole Republican and Eskridge’s running for the of- in our campaigns, my voting record. fice in the primary. Keough approach to energy He received 4,126 unsuccessfully votes and will face policy won’t change.” tried to estabboth Tevis Hull lish a consumer and Michael Wal- Sen. Shawn Keough advocate to drup in the general R-Sandpoint review utility election. Hull and rate requests Waldrup are both and Eskridge independents. advocates greater diversity in The results were a bit reversed Idaho’s energy supply. at the state level. All three “While I was very surprised incumbent legislators running at the aggressive financing by for office in District 1 will retain Avista against Rep. Eskridge their seats. and I in our campaigns, my apSen. Shawn Keough beat proach to energy policy won’t her opponent Danielle Ahrens change,” Keough responded in 3,438 to 1,412 and Rep. George Eskridge defeated Pam Stout SEE ELECTION, 5
Asian clams found in Lake Pend Oreille Boaters encouraged to clean and dry their vessels BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER
HOPE – Invasive Asian clams were discovered during the recent drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille. About 150 feet of shoreline in the Ellisport Bay area of Hope appears to be the only area affected at this time. The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team and the Boundary County Dive Team are working with the Idaho Department of Agriculture in an effort to determine the distribution area of the clams. They participated in a joint
dive effort from Ellisport Bay Monday, April 16. They found the clams spread over about 5 acres, according to Tom Woolf, aquatic plants program manager with the Idaho Department of Agriculture. He says an Asian clam infestation is not as troublesome as zebra or quagga mussels, and the small population at Lake Pend Oreille could be eradiated. Asian clams don’t stick to things like the mussels do, rather they live in the mud. A large infestation would bring concerns if it causes algae blooms, which degrade water quality, but Woolf indicated that it is not a concern in Lake Pend Oreille yet.
The Department of Agriculture is discussing ways and options for eradicating the clams. Woolf said there are programs using airtight mats to smother the clams in Lake Tahoe and Lake George in New York. The Tahoe infestation may be too far gone, he said, but they seem to be making progress in New York. The eradication costs $300,000 to $400,000 per year at those sites, Woolfe said, and the state of Idaho hasn’t identified a funding source yet. Any work in the lake would have to involve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to concerns with bull trout, a threatened species.
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High court rules in favor of Priest Lake couple BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a Priest Lake couple in February, giving them the right to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s wetlands designation that halted construction of the family home in 2007. The ruling doesn’t mean that
Mike and Chantelle Sackett are out from under more than $100 million in fines charged by the EPA, but it does give them the opportunity to take the case all the way back to the Supreme Court, if necessary. Mike Sackett told The Miner until Congress decides on a concrete definition of a wetland the EPA and citizens will continue to disagree. “Until Congress comes up and
makes a final decision on what a wetland is, we’re going to keep having this problem,” he said. The Sacketts purchased the .63-acre piece of land in 2005, with the intention of building a home. They sold their home in Bonner County and construction work began in the spring of 2007, with the clearing of trees and laying of gravel to begin pouring concrete. Sackett said the EPA stopped work after three
days, citing violations of the Clean Water Act. The CWA states that fill cannot be discharged into a wetland without a permit. Fines began to pile up. The EPA charges fines of $37,500 per day for violating the Clean Water Act. The Sacketts were charged another $37,500 per day for not complying with the order to SEE SACKETTS, 6
Priest Lake Library has summer youth job
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Library staff Sharon Miller, left, board chair Rosemary Yocum, Overdrive digital library specialist Dan Conochan, library director Beverly Richmond, and staff Lisa Riegel stand by the digital bookmobile on a recent training in Spokane.
Priest Lake Library visits Digital Bookmobile PRIEST LAKE - The Priest Lake Library staff and board received training in the use of eReader devices and digital book downloads at the Overdrive Digital Bookmobile in Spokane recently. The Digital Bookmobile, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a community outreach vehicle for public libraries to promote downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, music and videos. The nationally-touring vehicle offers an engaging experience where
library users can immerse themselves in an interactive learning environment and raise awareness of a public library’s download service of digital audiobooks, eBooks, music and videos. Priest Lake Library has applied for grants for an eReader petting zoo, which would allow for the purchase of various eReader devices such as a Nook, Kindle, and mp3 players, in order to assist library patrons in their use.
PRIEST LAKE – Computer-savvy youth ages 16-21 have an opportunity to build their job skills and gain work experience at the Priest Lake Public Library. The Idaho Commission for Libraries in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Labor/Idaho Youth Corps is hiring a digital literacy coach to work part time at the library from May through September. The job entails teaching library visitors to use the public access computers. This includes helping patrons learn basic computer skills such as using a mouse and keyboard, understanding Windows operating system, accessing the Internet, using email, search engines, social networking, and Internet security. The coaches will also assist the library director with other library duties, such as shelving books and helping with summer reading program for children. “We’re excited about this opportunity to offer jobs to our area youth, while at the same time offering one-on-one computer classes to patrons of all ages,” library director Beverly Richmond said. The wage is $7.25 per hour, and work will be scheduled during library hours of operation, at 20-26 hours per week. Youth applying must meet low-income and other eligibility requirements. Call Richmond at 208-443-2454 for more information and instructions on how to apply.
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CARIBOU | FROM PAGE 2
Now that the petition is submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency has 90 days to determine if it presents enough scientific or commercial information to demonstrate that the action may be warranted. If there is enough evidence, Fish and Wildlife has a year to make a final determination of whether to delist the animal. It is not a public process that will solicit comments from the public, Bonner County commissioner Mike Neilson said. He said it is more of a legal process that goes through the courts. Neilson said if possible, he’d like to compromise with the U.S. Forest Service and allow for caribou in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness where activity is already restricted. “That’s pretty reasonable,” he said. Neilson is hopeful about their chances of delisting the caribou. “I’m feeling very confident that with the Pacific Legal Foundation handling this we’re going to be successful with this delisting,” he told The Miner. The Pacific Legal Foundation is a wellknown property rights firm that also represented Mike and Chantelle Sackett at the Supreme Court level with their land dispute at Priest Lake. The firm is providing representation to the county for free, but Bonner County is
ELECTION | picking up the travel bills and any court filing costs. Neilson said they haven’t spent a single dollar of county money on the delisting effort. The board approved up to $10,000 for the project, but also accepted donations from the public. Neilson said they raised close to $4,000. Neilson said they are prepared to use taxpayer money if needed “because it does impact the county.” He’s trying grant avenues first. He proposed to the board Tuesday seeking a grant through the People Helping People fundraiser held annually at Priest Lake. Neilson said the funding, provided through the Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce, is a good fit for this project since the recreation closures effects the economy at Priest Lake. The board funded an economic study of the Priest Lake area to counter a study being done by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The board will hear a report on that study at a June 4 coordination meeting with USFWS. There will be no public comment taken at that meeting, held from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Panhandle Health District meeting room, 322 S. Marion in Sandpoint. A public hearing on the caribou habitat designation is planned for June 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn at Priest Lake in Coolin. Written comments are due by May 21.
GRAZING | FROM PAGE 1
The Forest Service received 30 responses from the first public comment on the proposal back in 2006. Many were in favor of eliminating open range at Four Corners, but the state open range law does not apply to federal lands. Livestock owners are responsible for keeping unauthorized livestock off of Forest Service Land. For that reason, the allotments are mostly unfenced, allowing livestock to move freely between forest land and non-forest land. While the land adjacent to the Four Corners allotment used to be largely agricultural or timber land, it’s now
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residential, and that’s created conflicts between the residents and the livestock owners. Another concern was public safety, with cows from the Four Corners area wandering onto Highway 57. More information on this decision, including maps and appeal information, can be found on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests projects website or by contacting the Priest Lake Ranger District Office at 208-443-2512. Submit appeals to appeals-northernregional-office@fs.fed.us or mail to USDA Forest Service, Northern Region, ATTN: Appeal Deciding Officer, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807.
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an email to a question from The Miner last week. “I try not to let campaign donations – either in support of me or to my opposition – color my duties and responsibilities. I focus on the priorities of the people in my district and their input to me as I deliberate on policy decisions.” Keough wrote: “I am humbled and honored by the support of the voters and feel privileged to continue to serve our area in the Idaho State Senate.” Rep. Eric Anderson also won his seat for District 1, Position A, with 3,072 votes. Louie Kins received 334 votes and Donna Capurso had 1,219.
LEVY | FROM PAGE 2
• Curriculum and gifted/talented and ACADECA - $47,200 • Critical facility repairs and maintenance (some of which are state required) - $84,234 • District staff: Junior high library/ tech/lunch duty and Priest Lake Elementary paraprofessional to assist with K-2 class, high school library aide/girls’ locker room supervision - $31,343 • Technology services - $50,000 • Library and school supplies $79,058 • Unfunded district employee salaries and benefits (The Idaho Legislature made three years of cuts that have never been restored) - $1,554,361 • Tuition credit payments and longevity stipends to increase teacher skills and knowledge (required by the state) - $51,544 • Increase school nurse to three days a week - $3,766 • Required but unfunded special education staffing - $26,500 • All co-curricular and extra curricular expenses, including all sports, drama, music, after school programs - $322,177 • School field trips - $8,000 • School resource officers - $50,000
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SACKETTS | remove the fill on the site, for a total of $75,000 a day. The Sacketts are represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation free of charge. The foundation calls itself the “leading legal watchdog organization that litigates for limited government, property rights and a balanced approach to environmental protection.” Arguing the land is not a wetland, the Sacketts took the case to District Court, which threw it out citing lack of jurisdiction. The Sacketts appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court, which ruled they could not get direct court review of the EPA’s claim and they must comply with the order or be fined $75,000 a day. They took the case to the Supreme Court in January. While the couple is now
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Serving Priest Lake boaters for over 20 years... known across the United States as heroes of property rights, Sackett said they were just doing what they thought was right. “I don’t know that I want to be a hero. We just stood up for what’s right,” he said. “Now the EPA can’t do this to people. They can’t walk into your life and turn it upside down. There were hundreds of people who have contacted us who are in the middle of issues, or have had issues,” Sackett said. Sackett said when the EPA fines citizens, most people don’t want to fight it, but rather they want to stop the fines from piling up. “We didn’t go after the EPA. They came after us,” Sackett said. Sackett said the next step is to take the issue of whether their property is a wetland to District Court. He said it was too early to put a timeline on the process.
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