HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 21-007 Presentation Lake Water Quality Legislation
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 21-007
Meeting Date January 7, 2021
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
Originator
SUBJECT:
Department Approvals Initials or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
Presentation Regarding New Draft Legislation on
City Manager
Payette Lake Water Quality as Proposed by Roy
Clerk Originator
Eiguren, of Eiguren Public Policy
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
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TIMELINE: 2021 Legislative Session
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
David Simmonds, President of the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council, Inc. requested time on the
agenda for a presentation of new draft legislation on Payette lake water quality as is being proposed by Roy
Eiguren, of Eiguren Public Policy. Mr. Eiguren also authored the existing Big Payette Lake Water Quality
Act, available at https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title39/T39CH66/ and the new legislation
would both replace and expand it.
Mr. Eiguren will present the draft legislation to the Valley County Commissioners on January 4.
Specifically, the proposal creates a dedicated seat for a City elected official on a new State oversight body
for water quality in Payette Lake, so it is recommended for City Council to understand and weigh in as soon
as possible. The draft legislation and memo from Mr. Eiguren is attached.
The State-sanctioned efforts under this legislation and the City / County lake management planning
processes should be complementary and more effective than either one alone. The Big Payette Lake Water
Quality Council, Inc. would have to stand back and change their name, which is the same as the entity that
the new legislation would create through appointments by the Governor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direction to staff whether to schedule a letter stating a formal position on the proposal to be placed on a
future meeting agenda.
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