Idaho § 67-4313
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 67-4313, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-4313.
bear lake. The legislative intent of this section is to recognize the following:
(1) Bear Lake was a natural lake at the time Idaho gained its statehood and remains a highly valued resource for its native fisheries, recreation, and distinctive characteristics, including its water clarity and mineral and chemical uniqueness, giving it the intense turquoise blue color for which it is known all over the world.
(2) While serving as a reservoir, Bear Lake retains its basic native form and character, preserving much of its valued scenic beauty, navigability, and lake-related recreation opportunities. It is the desire and expectation of the state of Idaho that Bear Lake and its inherent qualities and characteristics be preserved for future generations.
(3) The state of Idaho desires to prevent the lake’s degradation in quality and functions and to preserve and enhance the lake’s unique characteristics, including but not limited to native fish and wildlife, unique water quality, native lake bed, navigation, littoral rights, lake-related recreation, and irrigation storage.
(4) Bear Lake has been operated as a reservoir since the early 1900s to store water for irrigation, flood control, and incidental power generation, which has enhanced agricultural productivity and prosperity in the Bear River basin and will remain an essential irrigation water supply into the future. The state of Idaho supports enhancement of the operational utility of Bear Lake for irrigation storage purposes.
(5) To achieve the goals of this section, the state of Idaho encourages collaboration among agencies and stakeholders to help preserve and enhance such interests.
(6) Nothing in this section is intended to impair or constrain the operation of Bear Lake, to interfere with or change any water rights, or to appropriate any water.
[67-4313, added 2023, ch. 176, sec. 1, p. 478.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 67-4313
What does Idaho Statutes § 67-4313 cover?
Section 67-4313 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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