Safeguarding North Idaho Lakes & Waters
The great lakes of North Idaho are scenic wonders, priceless economic assets, and the foundation of our way of life. As Idaho grows its economy and attracts an unprecedented population boom, we cannot take clean water for granted. We want our children to enjoy swimming, fishing, and boating as we do, so we must not let those waters become degraded by pollution, invasive species, toxic algae outbreaks, and poorly planned development. It’s our shared responsibility to leave our lakes, streams, and wetlands in better condition than we found them, so Idahoans can enjoy them for generations to come.
Our long-term goal is to restore and protect North Idaho lakes and waters, conserve the native biodiversity that depends on them, and ensure they remain swimmable, fishable, and safe.
The desire for Idahoans and visitors to be near and recreate in our water has resulted in expansive population growth. This development threatens to destroy nearshore areas and wetlands. Our infrastructure is outdated and our regulatory framework is inadequate to appropriate handle these impacts. Also, neither adequately addresses historic and ongoing mining pollution. If we do not act, the beauty and health of these waters will be lost.
ICL works to protect the waters of North Idaho from degradation, pollution, and inadequate land use regulation while advocating for policies that safeguard them.
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