Project Sponsor
Kootenai Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District
Purpose
This project prevents sediment runoff into Cataldo Slough from South Schlagel Road, upstream from the slough. The Kootenai Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District worked with a landowner along the road to establish a depositional area, which is a site where sediment can accumulate rather than flow into nearby water bodies. To create this area, the conservation district helped the landowner construct several water control structures in the creek drainage.
The project aimed to increase shade and wildlife habitat on a seasonal creek to increase year-round flow, an effort known as stream permanence.
Funding
This project received $24,293 from Governor Little’s Leading Idaho initiative.
Current Status
This project is complete, and additional floodplain work was completed in fall 2024. Water levels and plantings will be monitored in spring 2025.
Outcome
This project is expected to reduce phosphorus loads to Coeur d’Alene Lake by approximately 10 pounds annually.
