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RESPONSIBLE BOATING PSA VIDEOSBoard of Directors
Greg Delavan, President of the Board 3665 Boothe Park Road Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Walkers Bay delavansmarina@gmail.com (208) 661-5900 Jim Head Vice President 28515 S. Hwy-97 Harrison, ID 83833 Turner Bay head642@aol.com Peg Carver Treasurer 2301 Cromwell Dr. St. Maries, ID, 83861 St. Joe River pc60atsm@gmail.com Jeremy Humlicek 6499 E. Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Bennett Bay jhumlicekd@gmail.com John Magnuson P.O. Box 2350 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 Kidd Island Bay john@magnusononline.com Tom Handy 4505 State Route 270 Pullman, WA 99163 Cottonwood Bay handy@turbonet.com Rich Meyer P. O. Box 50 Harrison, ID 83833 Powderhorn Bay meyer2003@msn.com Stan Covey 211 S Getaway Ct. Harrison, ID 83833 Turner Bay stangcovey@gmail.com Tarie Zimmerman 4413 S Westway Drive Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Kidd Island Bay 480-209-3473 tzimmerman@cfiemail.com Tom Carver 2301 Cromwell Dr. St. Maries, ID, 83861 St. Joe River 
Mission Statement
What is now known as the Coeur d'Alene Lakeshore Property Owners Association was incorporated as the Coeur d'Alene Lake Property Owners and Taxpayers Protective Association, Inc. in Idaho in November of 1964. 1964 Purpose:
Important Remberances
In the month of April our community lost two men who made important contributions to the Coeur d'Alene Lakeshore Property Owners Association. Their passing takes much history with them about the lake and the community at large.
Duane Hagadone was one of the founding members of the CLPOA and most certainly had an impact on this community. Here is a link to his memorial in the CDA Press. https://cdapress.com/news/2021/apr/30/duane-burl-hagadone-88-CDA/ Also in the CDA Press there was a wonderful article by David Kilmer about Mr. Hagadone and his life. You can read it here: Visionary Developer Duane Hagadone Remembered Rusty (Clyde) Sheppard was a long time member of the Spokane River Association and a member of the CLPOA board as a representative of that organization. He had vast knowledge of the waterways in our area and the challenges that come with keeping them healthy. His knowledge and dedication will be missed. Here is the link to the tribute for Rusty. https://cdapress.com/news/2021/apr/27/clyde-rusty-henry-sheppard/ Eurasian Milfoil AlertIf your waterfront got overrun by milfoil this summer you’re not alone. Eurasian Milfoil growth increased by as much as 300% this year in the chain lakes and many spots along the river and main lake. It’s a nasty, noxious weed that, once it gets a foothold, can be hard to get rid of. It’s poor habitat for waterfowl, fish and other wildlife and interferes with recreational activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, snorkeling and water skiing.
The State of Idaho put a plan together in 2008 entitled “Statewide Strategic Plan for Eurasian Watermilfoil in Idaho”. It’s some pretty dry reading but it does a good job of identifying the problem and proposing some solutions. I’ll save you the torture of reading all 85 pages, here’s what you need to know: Its rapid growth rate allows EM to displace native aquatic vegetation within just a few growing seasons. Growing in water from 3 to 30 feet it starts its spring growth earlier than most species allowing it to grow to the surface quickly and build a dense canopy that keeps more desirable plant life at bay. It spreads by the dispersal of plant fragments meaning boats, propellers and trailers play the largest role in introducing the plant to new bodies of water and further spreading it in bodies where it already exists. So what to do? As per the 2007 Idaho Weed Law (who knew there was such a thing) “Eurasian watermilfoil is considered a noxious weed in Idaho and as such, treatment is considered mandatory. What can an individual do, what is restricted? Here are some ideas:
I’ve met with the local Noxious Aquatic Weeds staff and know they are concerned about the increase in EM. Fact of the matter is they simply don’t have the funds to really address the issue, an issue that promises to worsen every year. It seems they are somewhat “complaint driven” meaning the more people reporting the problem in an area the more attention it is likely to get and the better the chance of some eradication funding. The CLPOA could serve as a strong voice as it has on many important issues in the past. Let us know your EM story. Is it getting worse in your area? Is it impeding recreation? Have you tried something that has worked? Let’s get our common experiences logged together and we’ll see what the state agencies can do for us since, in their own words, “treatment is considered mandatory” and it is the State of Idaho, not the adjacent landowners, that is responsible for the health of our waterways. Idaho Supreme Court Rules
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