Public Hearing on June 4th to discuss proposed dredging at Blackwell Island

Idaho Department of Lands sent out a Notice of Public Hearing for proposed dredging at Blackwell Island. According to the application (see attached) “Some soils to be dredged contain total metal concentrations in excess of limits allowed for fish, wildlife, and aquatic habitat. These materials cannot be placed in direct contact with the aquatic environment if possible. The applicant proposes to cap this material with a 12-inch minimum permeable layer of clean material. Approximately 3,400 cubic yards of the deeper dredged alluvium material would be used to fill the existing boat basin on site. This is a man-made boat basin contructed many years ago.”