Our Position:  Leave Our No Wake Zone Alone
Our primary concern squarely focuses on safety.  For decades, people have embraced the idea that you can enjoy Scenic Bay from a canoe, paddleboat, kayak, rowboat, and other small craft without fear of being run over or swamped by the wake of a boat.  Small craft often venture out in calm weather, and are without the means to move out of the way of fast moving boats or hazardous waves.  On crowded weekends and holidays, the bay becomes congested and collisions are likely without the safety of maintaining the current wake zone.

"Please don't make waves"
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The Kootenai County Waterways subcommittee on Bayview met on November 4, 2009.
Three members of the County Waterways Advisory Committee, three Bayview Chamber representatives (Chuck Waller, Gary MacDonald, and Mike Maxson) and Nick Snyder were present.
Two issues were on the agenda 1. Placement and number of buoys and 2.   Cost of deployment to replace two missing buoys.
After discussion on buoy placement, a poll of the members resulted in the concensus that the existing placement and number of buoys should remain as they are.
The cost of replacing the missing buoys was discussed and each buoy deployment will be around $1500.
For several reasons (legal, budget, and political), the county has asked Bayview to share in the cost of deployment.  We feel it is in the the best interest of Bayview to contribute to the cost of replacement of the two missing buoys. We also believe that there is no need to replace the buoys immediately as there has been no enforcement problems this last season.
CHUCK WALLER, GARY MACDONALD, MIKE MAXSON

At the 21 Sep 09 Parks & Waterways Advisory Board meeting, Commissioner Currie directed the
establishment of a subcommittee to work with the Bayview Chamber of Commerce for
the purpose of reporting recommendations back to the Advisory Board.
Even though we were not on the agenda, it was gratifying to see the large turnout of concerned  people.

Agendas and Minutes for the Parks & Waterways Advisory Board

Budgets for Kootenai County, Idaho

FACTS to assist our friends
*The distance from the 200’ boundary at the boat launch docks
to the no wake zone boundary is 7 tenths (7/10) of a mile.  
Source:  GPS and official chart

*There are currently three (3) buoys and two shore markers
defining the no wake zone boundary. 
Source:  Visual inspection

*The average water depth of all buoys, both existing and missing,
is approximately 326 feet.
Source:  Sonar and official chart

Letters contributed by concerned citizens
(Please keep them coming!)
In addition to sending your letters to me for posting on this website,
you can email your letters to the
Kootenai County Board of County Commissioners
kcbocc@kcgov.us
Even if you have already sent the commissioners one letter,
please consider sending additional letters to them periodically.

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Gary MacDonald
and
Mike Maxson
(Webmaster)

^{Thanks to all who are giving their time to write regarding this important issue
and additionally to those who have voiced their support.}

^{*Nautical flags above say "NO WAKE"}

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