U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials are seeking public input on revisions to the Albeni Falls Dam Project Master Plan through a series of upcoming meetings.
Master Plan meetings are scheduled for:
June 24, 2024, 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Priest River Event Center, Priest River, Idaho, and
June 25, 2024, 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Ponderay Event Center, Ponderay, Idaho.
The public can learn more about what a Master Plan is, why it is important, and give feedback on it.
“It’s extremely important to get input from the community on the future use of public land that USACE administers around Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River,” said Albeni Falls Dam Chief of Natural Resources Taylor Johnson. “The Master Plan addresses land use topics such as resource objectives and future development that require input so we can shape how the community wants their public lands administered.”
The Master Plan does not address fish passage, lake level management, dam operations or the current spillway gate restrictions. Its focus is to guide future development and maintenance of recreation and wildlife management areas on USACE lands. Questions or comments on lake levels or dam operations will not be addressed at these events.
Albeni Falls Dam is a multi-purpose project with benefits that include hydropower, flood risk management, safe navigation, recreational opportunities and conservation of fish and wildlife.
USACE manages approximately 18,708 acres of land around Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River, which are categorized into several management units that include “The Mudhole” at Priest River, Riley Creek, Clark Fork River Delta and Hawkins Point.
For more details on the Master Plan, click here or visit https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Home/Master-Plans/Albeni-Falls-Dam-Master-Plan/
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