Pend Oreille Public Workshop Scheduled

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will host a public workshop to solicit community ideas on how to recover the kokanee population in Lake Pend Oreille. The workshop will include a continental breakfast and will be held on Saturday March 23 from 8 am until noon at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S First Ave. The workshop will include a slide presentation describing the history of the kokanee fishery on Lake Pend Oreille, which will be followed by small and large group discussions. Groups will discuss kokanee population recovery, building community trust, and criteria for selecting a Citizens' Advisory Committee for Lake Pend Oreille. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will summarize and provide the ideas developed in the public workshop to a Citizens' Advisory Committee, which will be formed to recommend ways to integrate Lake Pend Oreille fishery management with community interests. IDFG is seeking participation in the workshop from all social, economic, and environmental interests in the fisheries of Lake Pend Oreille and encourages all interested parties to attend the public workshop. For additional information, contact Regional Fisheries Program Manager, Ned Horner, IDFG, Panhandle Regional Office, (208) 769-1414.