Coeur d'Alene Lake Management

01/14/2026

Great opportunity for local artists that want to help protect Coeur d'Alene Lake! Deadline February 1st.

07/01/2025

It's official. Show us your favorite lake pictures in honor of Lakes Appreciation Month!

Governor Brad Little officially proclaimed Lakes Appreciation Month (July) in Idaho! Idaho is home to thousands of lakes that define our state's landscape, support vibrant communities, and offer opportunities for recreation and connection with nature. What's your favorite Idaho lake?👀

All through the year, we can all show our appreciation for lakes by protecting our vital water resources. Simple actions like moderating water use, limiting use of lawn and garden chemicals, and properly disposing of waste, medications, and hazardous materials helps safeguard the clean water that sustains our communities.



Governor Brad Little
Idaho Department of Water Resources

07/03/2024

July is Lakes Appreciation Month! Show us your love for our lakes with a . Be sure to use the hashtag and tag NALMS in your post. You could win a prize!

🌊🌿 July is Lakes Appreciation Month! 🌿🌊

Join us and the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) in celebrating our lakes' beauty, biodiversity, and essential benefits. From providing drinking water to recreational activities and supporting diverse ecosystems, lakes play a crucial role in our lives and the environment.

By appreciating and caring for our lakes, we ensure their health and availability for future generations. Share your lake adventures, tips for lake conservation, and favorite lake memories with the hashtag , and let's make a splash together! 💧🌅

05/10/2024

Come and learn about the 50 years of cleanup in the Coeur d'Alene Basin, and help us celebrate the successes!

11/08/2023

10/18/2023

Tis the season - the City of Coeur d'Alene's Fall Leaf Fest starts up November 13th. Don't forget to get your leaves out if you live in Coeur d'Alene. Not only does this save you some hauling - it also helps protect water quality in Coeur D'Alene Lake! Here are some guidelines from the City of Coeur d'Alene's website:

Pick-up will start south of Sherman Avenue and move north.
Leaves will be picked up only once, so mark your calendars!

Do ...

Start putting leaves/needles out after Wednesday, November 1st.

Keep the leaves about one foot away from the curb line to allow for water flow.

Please move vehicles off of the street during leaf pick-up.

Be alert for leaf pick-up equipment traveling through your neighborhood.

Keep a safe distance away from leaf pick-up equipment.

Please Do NOT...

Place bagged leaves in the street.

Mix branches, garden debris, grass clippings or other trash in with leaves.

Miss the deadline... we only have time for one pass.

Follow our progress on-line at: https://maps.cdaid.org/leaf/

Sweepers will follow City trucks to collect remaining/excess leaves.

If you have questions or need additional information, please check streets.cdaid.org or call the Streets and Engineering Department at 208-769-2235.

10/02/2023

Please do not ignore this - stay out of these areas until further notice. Help keep the mussels from spreading-avoid being part of the problem!

TWIN FALLS — "Stay away from the Snake River" is the warning multiple agencies are shouting from the rooftops.

09/21/2023

‼️The presence of quagga mussel larvae has been confirmed in the Snake River.‼️This invasive species can quickly spread and clog pipes that deliver water for drinking, energy, agriculture, recreation, and a variety of other uses. They can also kill off fish and other aquatic wildlife. Here is what you can do to help:

👉🏻If your watercraft (including kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, boats, and others) has been on the Snake River in the Centennial Park area of Twin Falls in the past 30 days, please take it to an Idaho State Department of Agriculture hot wash station in Twin Falls for proper treatment. DO NOT attempt to decontaminate watercraft yourself.

👉🏻All boat ramps and public access to the water in the Centennial Park area are closed until further notice as the investigation in the area continues. The public’s cooperation in staying out of the impacted area is crucial to the success of ISDA’s efforts.

👉🏻Anyone who owns a watercraft must be vigilant in practicing the steps of CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY.

👉🏻Visit https://agri.idaho.gov/main/plants/snake-river-quagga-mussel-veligers/ for the latest information.

03/21/2023

Looking for a good way to spend a Friday evening? Check out KEA’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival March 24th!

KEA's mission is to conserve, protect, and restore the environment for the health and wellbeing of future generations, with a specific emphasis on the Idaho panhandle and Coeur d'Alene basin.

07/01/2022

The Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee announced today that the period for submitting nutrient-reduction proposals is now open thanks to an additional $20 million made available through ’s Leading Idaho initiative.

See the full announcement here https://www.deq.idaho.gov/20-million-in-leading-idaho-funds-available-for-projects-that-reduce-phosphorus-pollution-in-coeur-dalene-lake/ and learn more on our solicitation page deq.idaho.gov/cdasolicitation.

On August 20, 2021, Governor Brad Little established the Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee and directed $2 million to fund projects that will reduce phosphorus loads to Coeur d’Alene Lake.

04/05/2022

Don't miss the final presentation of four in our latest speaker series tomorrow. Hear local industry perspectives on the economy of our ecology. Register at uidaho.edu/OurGem.

03/28/2022

It's not too late to register! Join the Our Gem Coeur d'Alene Lake Collaborative for our third speaker series. What better way to spend your lunch hour?