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North Fork Coeur d’Alene Riverbank Stabilization Project  

Project Sponsor 

Kootenai Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District  

Purpose   

The purpose of this project is to reduce streambank erosion on the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River. The Kootenai Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District is working with landowners near Prichard, Idaho, to stabilize 100 linear feet of eroding streambank with bioengineered techniques. The district will also provide project engineering, oversight, and certification support to ensure proper installation. 

Funding  

This project was awarded $44,027 from Governor Little’s Leading Idaho initiative.  

Status

Construction on this project was completed during summer 2023. Future monitoring will evaluate the bioengineering success and document the amount of vegetative survival and growth.  

Outcome  

This project is expected to reduce phosphorus loads to Coeur d’Alene Lake by approximately 12 pounds annually. 

Image of the streambank of the north Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River.
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