St. Joe River Streambank Stabilization and Vegetation 319 Grant, Resource Inventory (Benewah CD)
Program
District Technical Assistance (ISWCC)
Lead Implementer
Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Funders
AVISTA Utility Co., Benewah Conservation District, Coeur d' Alene Lake Management, Coeur d'Alene Basin Natural Resource Trustees/Restoration Partnership, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Private Party
Other Organizations
Benewah County, Coeur d'Alene Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission, Shoshone Board of County Commissioners, St. Joe River Landowners, St. Joe/St. Maries Watershed Advisory Group, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Project Primary Contact
Bill Lillibridge (bill.lillibridge@swc.idaho.gov)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2019 - 2021
Conservation Support
District Technical Assistance (ISWCC)
The project addresses water quality, fish and wildlife habitat/riparian health restoration as identified in the District's annual work plan. Hours requested will be utilized for both implementation and capacity building assistance to the District. IDEQ and AVISTA have committed funding for the project. Engineered design and permit applications have been submitted to all appropriate agencies. Plans for contractor are ongoing. Construction will commence during the fall 2019 work window. St. Joe River 319 landowners will provide cottonwood plantings above riprap stabilization, provide plant maintenance for both willows and cottonwoods for5 yrs. District will monitor 5 years.
Key Accomplishments
- Engineering Designs Produced: 14
- Landowner Site Visits: 36
- Permits Prepared & Submitted: 14
- Persons Educated: 89
- Engineering & Technical Assistance Hours Requested: 971
- Engineering & Technical Assistance Hours Allocated: 910
- Engineering & Technical Assistance Hours Provided: 871
- Engineering & Technical Assistance Value: $58,568.27
Project Themes
- Habitat and Species
- Healthy Watersheds
- Water
Bardge work
Credit: ISWCC
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $109,950.00
AVISTA (AVISTA): $48,820
Coeur d'Alene ... (CDA Lake Management): $6,500
District Funds (Benewah CD): $2,000
Private Landowners (Private Party): $9,990
Section 319 Grant (IDEQ): $39,140
Coeur ... (CDA Restoration Partnership): $3,500
Photos
Before
St. Joe River
Credit: tam
During
Rock placement
Credit: ISWCC
Tracker tells stories at a broad-brush level. Individual project performance measures and expenditures should not be relied upon for complete and total accuracy and should be confirmed with a project's lead implementer. Project locations subject to confidentiality provisions under state and federal law specify the location of a local conservation district or USDA service center office.
Project last updated 8/5/2021