January 3, 2022
Contact: Emma Wooldridge, Water Quality Engineer, emma.wooldridge@deq.idaho.gov
BONNER COUNTY – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a draft water reuse permit renewal for Sandpiper Shores Master Utility, Inc.
Sandpiper Shores Master Utility, LLC currently operates a Class C municipal recycled water facility that serves a residential community consisting of vacation homes located along the northern shore of Priest Lake in Bonner County, Idaho. The company currently operates the reuse system under permit M-072-03 and applies approximately 500,000 gallons of recycled water annually on 1.32 acres of forested land.
The facility’s current permit expired on December 31, 2021. The draft permit would reauthorize operations for an additional 10 years.
The draft reuse permit establishes monitoring requirements, limits on nutrient and hydraulic loading, and conditions established by DEQ to protect public health and the environment. As part of the permitting process, the permittee was also required to show that its operation would not cause public health or environmental concerns.
The permit materials are available for public review at DEQ’s State Office (1410 North Hilton Street), DEQ’s Coeur d’Alene Regional Office (2110 Ironwood Parkway), and on DEQ’s Public Comment Opportunities page. Written comments will be accepted through February 2, 2023, at 5 pm PDT. Submit comments electronically on DEQ’s website or by mail or email to:
Emma Wooldridge
2110 Ironwood Parkway
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
emma.wooldridge@deq.idaho.gov