Greater Sandpoint Greenprint Final Report Greater Sandpoint Greenprint Final Report

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Preface...... 4

Executive summary...... 5

1. Introduction...... 6

2. Study area...... 9

3. Community engagement...... 12

4. Mapping conservation values...... 15

5. Greater Sandpoint Greenprint action plan...... 26

6. Profiles in conservation...... 28

7. Conclusion...... 30

Appendix A: Participants Lists...... 31

Map References...... 35

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greater sandpoint greenprint final report 3 Preface Executive summary

The Trust for Public Land gratefully acknowledges the many individuals and organizations The Trust for Public Land worked with Idaho community, the Greenprint focuses on four that contributed their time, energy, resources, and ideas to the creation of the Greater Conservation League, the planning depart- primary goals: (1) Maintain Water Quality, Sandpoint Greenprint. ments of the City of Ponderay and the City (2) Provide Recreation, (3) Protect Wildlife of Sandpoint, and Kaniksu Land Trust to Habitat, and (4) Preserve Working Lands. The It was made possible with support from the LOR Foundation, Idaho Conservation League, City coordinate the Greater Sandpoint Greenprint overall map for the Greater Sandpoint Green- of Ponderay, City of Sandpoint, City of Kootenai, Bonner County, Friends of the Pend d’Oreille process. Work on the Greenprint began during print highlights 94,500 acres of special places Bay Trail, North Idaho Bikeways, and the Rotary Club. Our project partners included Idaho the fall of 2014, and it will be finalized in the that are the highest priorities for voluntary Conservation League, Kaniksu Land Trust, and the planning departments of the Cities of Sand- spring of 2016. Community engagement was conservation because their protection would point and Ponderay. Hundreds of people participated in local outreach events and a community central to the development of the Greenprint, best meet the community’s goals. survey. Forty-six people committed their valuable time to steering committee meetings, and ten and hundreds of local residents provided assisted our Technical Advisory Team by providing local knowledge and technical expertise to input. Based on the priorities expressed by the our mapping team.

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4 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 5 george perks 1. Introduction

Note: For the purposes of this report, the cities of What Is a Greenprint? Sandpoint, Kootenai, Dover, Ponderay, Hope, and “We’re defined as much by what East Hope and surrounding areas (as shown in we choose to keep and preserve Figure 1) are referred to as “Greater Sandpoint.” as what we choose to build or GREATER SANDPOINT IN BONNER COUNTY, replace…. It’s a core community Idaho, offers beautiful scenery, rich natural value.” resources, exceptional recreational opportu- — JOHN REUTER, FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, nities, and unique access to arts and culture. CITY OF SANDPOINT These amenities have attracted a large number “We need to prepare ourselves for of tourists and new residents in recent years. The city of Sandpoint has been called “The the next boom-and-bust cycle by Aerial photo of Sandpoint Best Small Town in the West” by Sunset maga- protecting those places that are zine; “One of 20 Dream Towns” by Outside important to the community and magazine; “The Next Great Place” by USA that attract people to live here in a greenprint is: a greenprint is not: Today; one of the “10 Coolest Mountain Towns” the first place.” • A set of tools (including interactive • A map of land use prohibitions by Men’s Journal; and one of “The Top 10 Places – ERIC GRACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR maps) • Determined by one (or a few) to Telecommute” by Forbes magazine. OF KANIKSU LAND TRUST • A process to identify opportunities perspectives Greenprints are community-driven conser- to meet multiple goals • Limited to protecting wildlife While increasing numbers of tourists and vation plans. Through Greenprinting, • A way to prioritize areas for volun- • Related to condemning or taking new residents are helping to grow the local communities make informed decisions about tary, market-based conservation land/private property economy, the communities of Greater Sand- protecting important resources, including point want to encourage sustainable economic water quality, open space, working lands, and development and retain the livability and trails. The process helps stakeholders work spectacular scenery that make it such a technology available, and taking steps to land from development. A conservation ease- toward common goals using state-of-the-art special place to live and visit. This depends ensure that implementation is both efficient ment is an agreement to give up some of the mapping software. By determining where the on protecting the small-town character and and effective. rights associated with a property (for example, greatest number of community goals can be natural and recreational resources that are the rights to subdivide and develop it), while met through conservation, Greenprint maps What Is Voluntary Land essential to local quality of life. The Green- enabling the landowner to retain ownership identify the areas that would get “the most Conservation? print is a strategic conservation plan intended of the land and sell or pass it on to heirs. bang for the conservation buck.” Ultimately, The purpose of the Greenprint is to guide to guide future investments in trails, parks, Conservation easements can help landowners Greenprinting involves defining a conserva- voluntary land conservation. This means and open spaces in order to help Greater Sand- continue to use a property as working land for tion vision, securing funding, and acquiring purchasing privately owned land through point promote growth while protecting the farming, ranching, or forestry. Conservation and managing protected lands. The goal of a voluntary fee simple acquisition or conserva- area’s most valuable places. easements are tailored to the unique circum- Greenprint is to facilitate practical, voluntary tion easements. Organizations like Kaniksu stances of each property. When landowners land conservation—bringing many voices Land Trust and The Trust for Public Land help donate a conservation easement, they may be into the conversation, employing the best willing landowners who are interested in eligible to receive tax benefits. selling or donating property and protecting

6 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 7 2. Study area

A FULL SUMMARY OF CURRENT CONDITIONS BOX 1 in cities are found within Bonner County: Sand- the Greenprint study area can be found in point, Ponderay, Dover, Kootenai, East Hope, Greater Sandpoint • recreation and tourism. Strategic Appendix C. Hope, Clark Fork, Oldtown, and Priest River. conservation enhances local economies Of these, all but the last three (Clark Fork, Stretching across Idaho’s panhandle, Bonner Greenprint Guiding by protecting assets that are valued Oldtown, and Priest River) border the northern County is known for its towering mountains, Principles by both local residents and tourists. shores of Lake Pend Oreille and are included Conservation can benefit our local trout-filled streams, and shimmering lakes. in the study area. Sagle, an unincorporated The development of the Greater Sandpoint economies through protecting Lake The county is surrounded by mountains—the Greenprint is guided by the following community five miles south of Sandpoint, is Pend Oreille and local rivers and Selkirk Mountains, Bitterroot Mountains, principles and core values, which were also included. The study area contains approxi- streams; providing places for people to and Cabinet Mountains. In the midst of these outlined by project partners and affirmed mately 14,800 acres of state-owned land and play and recreate; providing access for 7,000-foot peaks lie rivers, lakes, and streams, by the Greenprint Steering Committee. 80,500 acres of federally owned land. hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching; including the Clark Fork River, Pend Oreille • local values. Efforts to enhance and increasing tourism opportunities. River, Priest River, Priest Lake, and Lake Population conservation in our communities must Pend Oreille. Kootenai and Shoshone Coun- Bonner County’s population has increased • economic opportunity. Surrounding be based on local values. We can and ties touch Bonner County’s southern border. beauty, recreational opportunities, dramatically over the past 30 years. Popula- should look to other communities for and open spaces all play a vital role Boundary County to the north borders both tion growth rates between 2000 and 2010 in models but we will develop recom- in making the Greater Sandpoint area Bonner County and Canada. Bonner County are shown in Table 1. During mendations for Greater Sandpoint that a desirable place to live and work— this time, Bonner County’s population grew by reflect our local values. The Greater Sandpoint Greenprint study attracting and retaining job creators 10.8 percent; Sandpoint grew by 7.8 percent; area (shown in Figure 1) includes nearly • agriculture and timber. Local far beyond the tourist or extraction Ponderay grew by 78.2 percent; Kootenai 360,000 acres surrounding the northern and residents value our agricultural and economy. Conservation can also grew by 53.7 percent; and Dover grew by western shores of Lake Pend Oreille. Nine forestry heritage. We encourage promote viable agriculture and timber 67.5 percent. conservation efforts aimed at protecting operations; increase property values; agricultural and timber production. and provide income to individual landowners through incentive-based TABLE 1. POPULATION GROWTH RATES IN BONNER COUNTY • multiple benefits, multiple uses. conservation. (u.s. census data) Conserved lands may serve multiple purposes. For example, land along • conservation Is voluntary. Green- Area 2000 2010 Growth Rate rivers and streams can keep water print partners support conservation Population Population (2000–2010) clean and cold and provide habitat efforts only with willing landowners. Bonner County 36,835 40,877 10.8% for wildlife. Agricultural and timber- • respect private property rights. Sandpoint 6,835 7,365 7.8% harvesting areas can provide economic We respect the rights of private benefits, open space, and habitat. We Ponderay 638 1,137 78.2% property owners. recognize the potential for multiple Kootenai 441 678 53.7% benefits from thoughtful, voluntary land Dover 332 556 67.5% protection and strive to emphasize those benefits. Hope 79 86 8.9% East Hope 200 210 5.0%

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WA ID MT Land Use and Ownership BONNER COUNTY B o n n e r C o u n t y KOOTENAI COUNTY Bonner County covers 1,920 square miles. Of this, 9 percent is water. Sixty percent of Bonner County is publicly owned, most of which is composed of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and the Priest Lake State figure 1 Greater Sandpoint Area Greenprint, Study Area Forest. Table 2 shows the breakdown of landownership in Bonner County.

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10 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 11 TABLE 3. MOST IMPORTANT REGIONAL VALUES FOR CURRENT 3. Community engagement AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN GREATER SANDPOINT

please rank the top 3 regional values you think are most important for current and future generations in greater sandpoint.

Answer Options First Second Third Total

MORE THAN 560 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN A WATER QUALITY: Includes lands important 229 101 83 413 Key Findings to drinking water quality, riparian areas, and COMMUNITY SURVEY in the fall of 2014 and lands impacting watersheds. many additional people were reached through • Respondents ranked water quality, recre- speak-outs (interactive tabling) at local events ation and access, and wildlife habitat as the RECREATION AND ACCESS: Preserve lands 138 95 129 362 in October and November of 2014 (Sandpoint most important regional values. for recreational activities and improve access to existing recreational assets. Farmers’ Market, Oktoberfest, Toast the Trail, • Lake Pend Oreille was mentioned most as Sandpoint Film Festival, Angels and Nordic both an iconic local natural resource and WILDLIFE HABITAT: Protect native species, 66 155 117 338 events, ski swaps, Hope Memorial and Trails a priority for preservation. Preservation of their habitat and wildlife corridors. Passage, and Panhandle Bank). In addition, 14 Lake Pend Oreille was followed by the need WORKING LANDS: Protect working farms, 36 50 77 163 local experts were interviewed by project staff to preserve lakes, rivers, and waterfront forests, and ranches. in the fall of 2014. areas in general. • The survey yielded a wide range of sugges- COMMUNITY BUFFERS: Create open land 12 41 69 122 buffers around communities. During 2015, 46 community members, repre- tions for balancing the need to grow the senting a range of organizations and interests, economy in Greater Sandpoint and retain VIEWS: Protect views that people value. 11 27 49 87 participated in at least one of the four Green- local culture. The number one suggestion, print Steering Committee meetings held in mentioned by 17 percent of respondents, January, May, July, and October. See Appendix was strong planning and zoning. Next, (more than 250) have lived in Bonner A for the full Greenprint Steering Committee respondents advocated diversifying the Who Responded? County for more than ten years. participant list and Appendix E for summaries local economy and supporting trails (both • Adults of all ages took the survey, though of each of the steering committee meetings. 13 percent). the largest group represented was 36–60-year-olds. Twelve percent of adults Most Important Regional Values Community Survey surveyed were 18–35-years-old; 51 percent When people were asked to rank their top The community survey targeted residents were 36–60-years-old; and 37 percent were three regional values, water quality, recreation of Bonner County. Between October and annie kuster 61 and older. Only one child took the and access, and wildlife habitat emerged as December, staff from Idaho Conserva- survey. Respondents were 49 percent men the most important. These results are shown tion League and The Trust for Public Land and 51 percent women. in more detail in Table 3. attended 11 community events at which they • Overall, 474 people reported having their asked passersby to participate in the survey. primary residence in Bonner County. This Iconic Natural Resources We also asked respondents to identify Greater Staff also used social networking and tradi- means that at least 85 percent of respon- Sandpoint’s iconic natural resources. We tional media outreach to encourage online dents reside in Bonner County, and most received more than 330 responses to this ques- survey participation. In all, 560 surveys were of them live in Sandpoint (321). There were tion, and many people offered several answers. submitted. Although the results do not neces- also 34 people (6 percent) from out of state Some clear themes emerged, as shown in sarily reflect the views of everyone in the who took the survey, so some visitor input Table 4. Lake Pend Oreille was the most community, the large number of responses is reflected in the results. commonly mentioned iconic natural resource. provided a very solid basis for the Greenprint’s • The largest number of respondents moved Respondents also focused on surrounding initial community input. See Appendix D for a to Bonner County within the last ten years. full summary of survey findings. mountains and rivers. Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail However, a great many people surveyed

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development of the following types of busi- TABLE 4. THE TOP CONSERVATION GOALS FOR THIS well as a map combining all four goals, are nesses: eco-friendly/alternative energy, small ICONIC NATURAL RESOURCES GREENPRINT were determined through analysis included below. The full criteria matrix used manufacturing, light industrial, and small of results from the community survey and in developing the Greenprint maps is shown aviation. More results are shown in Table 5. General Breakdown Total Percent outreach events in the fall of 2014. The top of Responses in Appendix B. four conservation goals among community Lake Pend Oreille 270 81% TABLE 5. STRATEGIES FOR participants were (1) Maintain Water Quality, TABLE 6. CONSERVATION Mountains 146 44% GROWING THE ECONOMY AND (2) Provide Recreation, (3) Protect Wildlife OPPORTUNITY LANDS BY RETAINING LOCAL CULTURE Additional Bodies of Water 123 37% Habitat, and (4) Preserve Working Lands. CONSERVATION GOAL (rivers, streams, smaller lakes, deltas, etc.) If growing the economy and Total Percent The GIS team from The Trust for Public Conservation High-Priority Areas retaining local culture are Goal for Protection in Forests/Trees 64 19% important goals in Greater Land worked with the Greenprint Steering Acres (% of Study Sandpoint, what can be Committee to create separate maps of each of Area) Nature/Wildlife 42 13% done to realize these goals simultaneously? these goals and an overall map combining the Maintain Water Quality 150,500 Trails 25 8% goals. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Planning/Zoning/ 43 17% Provide Recreation 32,300 Water Quality 17 5% analysis uses the best available spatial data to Responsible Growth Protect Wildlife Habitat 191,300 Recreation Activities (skiing, represent each conservation value. The conser- 16 5% Diversify Economy/Attract 31 13% hunting, fishing, etc.) New Businesses (e.g., small vation values expressed by residents through Preserve Working Lands 155,100 manufacturing, alternative the public outreach and stakeholder engage- Air Quality 15 5% Overall (Combined) Map 94,500 energy) ment process informed the development of Open Public Land/Green 15 5% Spaces (undeveloped) Support Trails (infrastructure, 31 13% GIS maps. outreach) Maintain Water Quality Views 13 4% In moving from the public outreach phase Support Local Businesses 25 10% “I’m constantly reminded as I look Beaches 12 4% of the Greenprint to the GIS mapping and Bicycle Infrastructure (trails, 22 9% out at the lake about how impor- campground) modeling phase, a Technical Advisory Team Strategies for Growing the Econo- (TAT) of local experts provided strategic advice tant it is to our life. We all share Communication/Education/ 18 7% my and Retaining Local Culture Be Inclusive on data collection and data modeling. The TAT this water for drinking and for was responsible for making recommendations Respondents also weighed in on how to Restrict Development to City 17 7% recreating. And what happens on simultaneously grow the economy in Greater Boundaries/Downtown related to data. The local experts’ advice was the lake is important to all of us…. invaluable in developing the criteria for each Sandpoint and retain local culture. We Market Environmental 17 7% The lake is why people visit us, it is goal; identifying the best available data and its received 247 responses to this question, and Amenities/Outdoor why people move here. It provides many respondents had several suggestions. Recreation/Eco-Tourism sources; and advising through the modeling resources, activity, income, and it’s The number one suggestion, mentioned by Air Quality 15 5% process to ensure that modeling assumptions were based on defensible science and that great to see energy being put into 17 percent of respondents, was strong plan- Open Public Land/Green 15 5% ning and zoning. Next, respondents advocated Spaces (undeveloped) input data and model results were accurate. water issues right now.” diversifying the local economy and supporting Views 13 4% Overviews of each of these goals and the maps — DOVER MAYOR ANNIE SHAHA trails (both 13 percent). Suggestions for Beaches 12 4% created through the Greenprint process, as diversifying the economy included facilitating

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A.4. Explore nonacquisition-based Kaniksu Land Trust, agriculturally Ongoing, ways to protect priority lands; use focused land trusts, NRCS, SWCDs, long term figure 6 Greater Sandpoint Area Greenprint, Overall Greenprint Priorities Greenprint as a starting point to work local governments, landowners with landowners/land managers on best management practices

24 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 25 TABLE 7. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT ACTION PLAN TABLE 7. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT ACTION PLAN

Action Plan Idea Implementing Entities Implementation Action Plan Idea Implementing Entities Implementation Time Frame Time Frame b. develop communications strategy to get the word out about the greenprint d. ensure that the greenprint is kept as a living document, and monitor/access progress B.1. Build a communications strategy to NGOs 2016 showcase the benefits of the Greenprint D.1. Determine where the online The Trust for Public Land, Idaho 2016 interactive version of the Greenprint will Conservation League B.2. Identify key partners (especially Core team 2016, be housed in the long term landowners) and target them with ongoing strategic communications; make sure to D.2. Create a mechanism through which Core team 2016, stress respect for private property rights; the Greenprint can be updated; ensure ongoing ensure that message is well delivered that updates happen at least annually

B.3. Educate public, elected officials, Core team 2016–2017 D.3. Ensure that information about data The Trust for Public Land 2016 and agency administrators about the sources is thorough and easily available Greenprint (present at county growth in order to facilitate updates summit if it is reinstated) D.4. Evaluate the Greenprint The Trust for Public Land, Idaho 2017, B.4. Select, engage, and train The Trust for Public Land, Idaho 2016–2017 annually, including 12 months after Conservation League ongoing champions to drive policy and objectives Conservation League, Kaniksu implementation for five to ten years; of the Greenprint. In addition to core Land Trust if possible present any changes annually team, potential champions include: to the Sandpoint and Ponderay planning Trout Unlimited and zoning commissions Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Ducks Unlimited D.5. Convene the Greenprint Steering The Trust for Public Land, Idaho 2017, Recreation groups Committee or core team periodically to Conservation League, Kaniksu Land ongoing Forest Collaborative assess progress and adapt to changes as Trust, Cities of Ponderay and Sandpoint Pack River Watershed Council necessary Lake Pend Oreille Nearshore Committee e. identify and pursue traditional and nontraditional Utilities (Northern Lights, Avista) funding sources to implement the greenprint

B.5. Reach out to agricultural Idaho Conservation League, Kaniksu 2016–2017 E.1. Use and build on information in the Core team, Greenprint champions 2016, community; work with farm co-ops and Land Trust 2015 Funding Conservation in Idaho ongoing University of Idaho Extension report from Idaho Coalition of Land Trusts and University of Idaho College c. incorporate greenprint into city and county government planning documents of Law

C.1. Incorporate Greenprint into city Cities of Sandpoint and Ponderay 2016–2018 E.2. Identify potential incentives to assist Core team, local governments, land 2016, planning documents landowners with conservation trusts, USDA Natural Resources ongoing Conservation Service

26 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 27 6. Profiles in conservation BOX 3 funding from the federal Forest Legacy Program, Gold Creek to permanently protect 643 acres of their beautiful The owners of the Gold Creek property were Gold Creek property with a conservation easement. concerned about accelerating development of Bonner County’s working lands—especially those The protected area is adjacent to the Kaniksu working lands nearest the county’s cities. The National Forest and provides critical habitat and family has deep historic ties to Bonner County’s a wildlife corridor for elk, moose, bear, and other THE ACTION PLAN FOR THE GREATER SANDPOINT funding from private foundations, land forests and ranch lands and worried that breaking wildlife. Several streams, including parts of the Grouse Creek and Gold Creek drainages, pass GREENPRINT was developed and refined during trusts, and state and federal agencies. In June up and converting large tracts of productive land would further endanger both the economic and through the property. The health of these streams the final two meetings with the Greenprint 2015, the University of Idaho College of Law ecological health of the region’s landscape. and others like them is critical to protecting native Steering Committee. Feedback was solicited Economic Development Clinic along with bull trout and cutthroat trout. The Gold Creek In 2009 and 2010, the owners worked with Kaniksu property is used by the Western Pleasure Guest from local groups during December 2015 and the Idaho Coalition of Land Trusts prepared a Land Trust (at that time called the Clark Fork Pend Ranch as an active guest ranch and a working cattle January 2016. Please see Table 7 for the Action report entitled Funding Conservation in Idaho: Oreille Conservancy), the U.S. Forest Service, operation, and is actively managed for timber Plan developed by project partners and the A Survey of Federal, State, and Local Resources and Idaho Department of Lands, and received production. Greenprint Steering Committee. Assisting Conservation on Private Lands. The full report is available here: http://www. A variety of funding sources could play a role privatelandownernetwork.org/pdfs/Funding in implementing the Greenprint, including ConservationInIdaho.pdf. BOX 4

BOX 2 for waterfowl and other birds. The property is also Morton Slough a well-managed working forest and meets national Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail provides much-needed waterfront access to local The Morton Slough property, off the Pend Oreille American Tree Farm System standards. In 2011, the communities. The unpaved, forested trail was used River, provides winter range for big game. This is a landowners donated a conservation easement on “The Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail enriches for decades by invitation only or by trespassers, crucial corridor for wildlife traveling between the 616 acres in order to permanently protect the area the lives of residents of Bonner County until the Cities of Sandpoint and Ponderay mountains and the slough and important habitat as working forest and wildlife habitat. and its cities by providing a place purchased the land in four installments with the within walking and cycling distance for support of the Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail. Following the final purchase in 2014, the trail personal renewal in nature, reflection was then permanently opened to the public for on the area’s rich natural and cultural nonmotorized recreational use. heritage, quiet recreation on and near BOX 5 the lake, and safe, non-motorized The current trail covers 1.5 miles of stunning travel to and from work, school, play, shoreline between Sandpoint and Ponderay. Trail advocates hope to create an underpass under shopping and social events. The Pend Since 2005, volunteers, including the Pend Oreille the railroad in order provide lakeshore access to Sherwood Forest Pedalers and local landowners, have constructed d’Oreille Bay Trail is a collectively held Ponderay and to extend the trail along the north and Syringa Trails mountain biking and hiking trails in the area. treasure, designed for sustainability and south sides of the railway line into Kootenai. Thousands of residents and visitors use these trails Sherwood Forest and Syringa Trails are just two and to showcase spectacular lake and Once it reaches Kootenai, the trail will be 2.5 every year and are treated to wonderful hiking and miles west of Sandpoint, an area facing heavy mountain scenery.” miles long and will include additional trailheads in biking routes and stunning views. The property is development pressure. Sherwood Forest provides Ponderay and Kootenai. The success of the Pend also host to many outdoor sculptures, created by —VISION STATEMENT FROM THE important open space, recreational opportunities, PEND D’OREILLE BAY TRAIL CONCEPT PLAN d’Oreille Bay Trail shows the enormous support the property owner, that blend into the landscape. in Greater Sandpoint for connecting communities and working lands for the local community. It The Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail showcases the and providing lakeshore recreational access. also provides habitat for native species, including Landowners donated an easement on 143 acres spectacular beauty of Lake Pend Oreille—and wintering deer, moose, and elk. Streams on of Sherwood Forest and the Syringa Trails in 2012 the property are tributaries to the Pend Oreille in order to permanently ensure preservation of River, which supports federally threatened bull and public access to this exceptional community trout, along with westslope cutthroat trout and resource. kokanee salmon.

28 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 29 7. Conclusion Appendix A: Participant Lists

Greater Sandpoint is spectacularly beau- collective desire of local community members TABLE AP-1. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT INTERVIEWEES tiful and its natural resources, recreational to use voluntary conservation to maintain opportunities, and unique culture make it a water quality, provide recreation, protect First Name Last Name Title Organization/Affiliation wonderful place to live and to visit. Because wildlife, and preserve working lands. Imple- the area faces development pressure as its menting this plan will help Greater Sandpoint Annie Shaha Mayor City of Dover economy grows and it draws more tourists and guide future investments in trails, parks, and Carol Kunzeman Mayor City of Ponderay new residents, now is the time to preserve the open spaces in order to promote economic Carrie Logan Mayor City of Sandpoint vulnerable places that make Greater Sand- growth, while protecting the area’s most point so special. This Greenprint expresses the valuable places. Clare Marley Planner Bonner County Planning Department Eric Grace Executive Director Kaniksu Land Trust

Erik Brubaker Planner City of Ponderay

Janice Schoonover andrea nagel andrea John Reuter Conservation Voters for Idaho

Karl Dye

Kim Woodruff Director City of Sandpoint Parks Department

Michael Keough Mayor City of Kootenai

Molly O’Reilly

Steve Lockwood Board Member Idaho Smart Growth

Shannon Williamson

TABLE AP-2. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT TECHNICAL ADVISORY TEAM

Aaron Qualls City Planner City of Sandpoint

Colleen Trese Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Eric Grace Executive Director Kaniksu Land Trust

Erik Brubaker City Planner City of Ponderay

Erin Mader Lakes Commission

Greg Becker District Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservationist United States Department of Agriculture

Jared Yost GIS Lead City of Sandpoint Public Works Revett Lake

30 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 31 TABLE AP-2. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT TABLE AP-3. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT TECHNICAL ADVISORY TEAM STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING PARTICIPANTS

First Name Last Name Title Organization/Affiliation First Name Last Name Title Organization/Affiliation

Kristin Larson Idaho Department of Environmental Eric Grace Executive Director Kaniksu Land Trust Quality Eric Paull VP, Washington Washington Trust Bank/Urban Renewal Molly McCahon Program Lake Assist Trust Agency Coordinator Erick Walker District Ranger US Forest Service Ryan Fobes Director, Land Idaho Forest Group Improvement Erik Program Brubaker City Planner City of Ponderay Susan Drumheller North Idaho Idaho Conservation League Associate Erin Mader Coordinator Lakes Commission Greg Becker District NRCS TABLE AP-3. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT Conservationist STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING PARTICIPANTS Jamie Brunner Coeur d'Alene Idaho Department of Environmental Aaron Qualls City Planner City of Sandpoint Lake Management Quality Plan Coordinator Andy Kennaly Minister First Presbyterian of Sandpoint Jared Yost GIS Lead Sandpoint Public Works Annie Shaha Mayor City of Dover Jennie Meulenberg Planning Intern City of Ponderay Barney Ballard Ponderay Parks Committee Jeremy Grimm Planner Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Bill Love Inland Forest Management Jim Lovell Chairman of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Brian Wood Woods Crushing Board Commerce

Carol Wilburn Intentional Karen Sjoquist Program Director Forest Legacy Program - Dept of Lands community supporter Kate McAllister President and CEO Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Cate Huisman Sandpoint planning Kim Woodruff Parks Director Sandpoint Parks and Recreation commissioner Kirk Sehlmeyer Forester Natural Resources Conservation Service, Christian Thompson Realtor USDA

Cindy Peer Selkirk Valley Bonner County Horsemen Kristin Larson Watershed Idaho Department of Environmental Coordinator Quality Clare Marley Bonner County Planning Department Kurt Pavlat Field Manager Bureau of Land Management Colleen Trese Idaho Department of Fish and Game Lawson Tate Realtor/ Ponderay Ponderay Planning Commission Ed Robinson Idaho Department of Lands Planning and Zoning

32 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 33 Map references

figure 1 Study Area (Page 10) figure 5 Preserve Working Lands (Page 23) TABLE AP-3. GREATER SANDPOINT GREENPRINT This map was created using a weighted overlay analysis based on STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING PARTICIPANTS the following working lands preservation criteria: figure 2 Maintain Water Quality (Page 16) This map was created using a weighted overlay analysis Concentrate development away from working lands (1%) based on the following water quality criteria: First Name Last Name Title Organization/Affiliation Wildlife corridors and greenbelts (11%) Ranchlands (16%) Areas with natural and native vegetation (15%) Leonard & Wood Woods V Bar X Ranch Croplands (16%) Areas outisde sewer districts and drinking water Naomi Timber lands (15%) service areas (5%) Water availability and irrigation (11%) Riparian buffers and other waters (14%) Working land viewsheds (7%) Marianne Love Author Headwater streams (16%) Infrastructure that supports working lands (3%) Steep slopes (5%) Soils suitable for farmland (20%) Mark Contor Northern Lights Electric Cooperative Soils susceptible to erosion (5%) Floodplains (5%) Mary Terra Burns Idaho Department of Fish and Game Intact riparian zones (20%) figure 6 Overall Greenprint Priorities (Page 24) Protect water supply (15%) This map shows the overall priorities of the Greater Sandpoint Molly McCahon Coordinator Lake Assist Greenprint, based on the following four goals: Provide Recreation (Page 19) Nancy Dooley North Idaho Idaho Conservation League figure 3 Maintain Water Quality (30%) This map was created using a weighted overlay analysis Outreach Provide Recreation (20%) based on the following recreation criteria: Coordinator Protect Wildlife Habitat (20%) Preserve Working Lands (30%) Access to streams and lakes (20%) Reg Crawford Trout Unlimited, Panhandle Chapter Shoreline access from local roads and trails (25%) Shoreline solitude opportunities for boaters (20%) Regan Plumb Land Protection Kaniksu Land Trust Better hunting and fishing access (5%) Data was provided by Bonner County, City of Sandpoint, Specialist Commercial areas that provide open space ESRI, NCED, NHD, SMA. recreational opportunities (5%) Ryan Fobes Director of Land Idaho Forest Group Access to existing and proposed trails (25%) Improvement

Scout Seley figure 4 Protect Wildlife Habitat (Page 20) This map was created using a weighted overlay analysis based on the following wildlife habitat protection criteria: Sean Mirus Marketing and Schweitzer Mountain Resort Sales Director Streams, riparian corridors, and other waters and wetlands (5%) Bird habitat (5%) Shane Sater Fish habitat (5%) Habitat for other wildlife (5%) Shannon Williamson City Council Sandpoint Endangered species habitat (10%) Working lands that provide wildlife habitat (5%) Susan Drumheller North Idaho Idaho Conservation League Important areas for wildlife movement (25%) Associate Terrestrial species of concern (20%) Aquatic species of concern (20%)

34 greater sandpoint greenprint final report greater sandpoint greenprint final report 35 The Trust for Public Land 101 Montgomery St., Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94104 415.495.4014 photos: front top, brad smith, front bottom, tina stevens of the valley studio; back, george perks. tpl.org