Legals for June, 12 2025

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS (I.C. 15-3-801) Case No. CV11-25-0200 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY MAGISTRATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: MICHAEL SEAN JOSEPH, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GEORGIA ANN HAYES-JOSEPH has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent, or the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the Notice to Creditors, or within sixty (60) days after the undersigned mailed or delivered a copy of this Notice to such person, whichever is later, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Eric A. Anderson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 3009, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805, and filed with the Clerk of Court. DATED this 29 day of May 2025. Eric A. Anderson Attorney for Personal Representative Legal#11667 AD#36761 May 29, June 5, 12, 2025 _________________________

AMENDED NOTICE OF FILING PETITION TO COMMENCE GENERAL ADJUDICATION OF WATER RIGHTS CASE NO. 89576 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TWIN FALLS IN RE: THE GENERAL ADJUDICATION OF RIGHTS TO THE USE OF WATER FROM THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN WATER SYSTEM The previous Notice of Filing Petition as published by the Idaho Department of Water Resources has been updated pursuant to the March 27, 2025 Order Granting Joint Motion for Extension issued by the Idaho Water Adjudications Court. The date of the commencement hearing on the Petition has been reset as indicated below. TO: ALL PERSONS OWNING RIGHTS TO THE USE OF WATER FROM THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN WATER SYSTEM YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Idaho, by and through the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Idaho, filed a Petition to Commence Kootenai River Basin Adjudication to commence a general adjudication of water rights from the Kootenai River basin water system on January 3, 2025, pursuant to Idaho Code § 42-1406D. A hearing on the Petition (called a commencement hearing) has been scheduled to begin on July 15, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). The hearing will be conducted via Zoom from the Snake River Basin Adjudication Courthouse in Twin Falls before the Honorable Eric Wildman. Instructions to join the Zoom hearing are attached to this Notice. The purpose of the adjudication is to determine all rights arising under state or federal law to the use of surface and ground water from the Kootenai River basin water system. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO DESCRIBE BRIEFLY THE PETITION AND TO INFORM YOU OF THE MATTERS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT COURT AT THE COMMENCEMENT HEARING; NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN AT A LATER DATE AS TO WHEN AND WHERE TO FILE YOUR NOTICE OF CLAIM TO A WATER RIGHT. The Petition asks the court to enter an order (called a commencement order) starting a general adjudication of the Kootenai River basin water system, authorizing the Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (Director) to investigate all uses of water from the water system and prepare a report of water rights, and directing all claimants of water rights from the water system to file a notice of claim to a water right with the Director unless claimants elect to defer the adjudication of domestic and stock water rights as defined by Idaho Code § 42-1401A(4) and (11). The Petition asks the court to determine the boundaries of the water system to be adjudicated in this action. The Director proposes to adjudicate that portion of the Kootenai River basin within the state of Idaho. A map illustrating the Kootenai River basin water system and the proposed boundaries of the water system to be adjudicated is included in this Notice. The Petition lists the counties within the proposed boundaries of the water system and states that a portion of each county is within the proposed boundaries. There are no counties wholly contained in the proposed boundaries. The Petition asks the court to require persons holding a permit for which proof of beneficial use was filed on or prior to the date the commencement order is issued to file a notice of claim. The Petition asks the court to enter an order establishing a procedure to defer the adjudication of domestic and stock water rights as defined by Idaho Code § 42-1401A(4) and (11). The Director’s proposed process for the deferral of domestic and stock water rights is presented below. The Petition asks the court to approve the manner in which the Director proposes to conduct the second round of notifying claimants of their duty to file a notice of claim. The first round of notice is described in Idaho Code § 42-1408(2)-(3); the second round of notice is described in Idaho Code § 42-1408(4). In response to the Petition, the district court will determine the following matters, among others: a. The boundaries of the water system; b. Whether the boundaries of the water system as proposed by the Petition are in compliance with the terms of the McCarran Amendment; c. Whether the proposed deferral procedure (below) for the adjudication of domestic and stock water rights as defined by Idaho Code § 42-1401A(4) and (11) is in compliance with the terms of the McCarran Amendment; d. Any other uses of water excluded from the adjudication proceedings; and e. Any other matter raised by the Petition. THE DISTRICT COURT WILL HEAR EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENTS FROM ANY PERSONS IN RESPONSE TO ANY MATTER RAISED BY THE PETITION. ANY PERSON WISHING TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OR ARGUMENT AT THE COMMENCEMENT HEARING MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN PROCEDURES ORDERED BY THE DISTRICT COURT. The procedures are set forth in the Order Setting Commencement Hearing and Procedures for Hearing, issued by the district court on January 9, 2025. The Order addresses the requirements for the Commencement Hearing, including the following: 1. Each attorney who represents a person interested in the Kootenai River Basin Adjudication or interested party acting pro se (representing yourself without an attorney) who intends to present evidence or argument at the Commencement Hearing shall file a Notice of Appearance with the district court on or before 5:00 P.M. PT, June 26, 2025. 2. Each attorney or pro se litigant who intends to present evidence shall also file a pre-hearing statement with the district court on or before 5:00 P.M. PT, June 26, 2025. The pre-hearing statement shall include: a. A statement of issues raised; b. A list of documents to be offered into evidence; c. A list of witnesses; and d. The estimated amount of time needed for direct examination of each witness. 3. Each attorney or pro se litigant who intends to present legal argument shall also lodge with the district court a brief or memorandum of law in support of that attorney’s or pro se litigant’s legal argument on or before 5:00 P.M. PT, June 26, 2025. 4. Each attorney or pro se litigant shall serve the State of Idaho via the Office of the Attorney General, the Director and the United States with any papers filed or lodged with the district court on or before 5:00 p.m. PT, June 26, 2025. The addresses for service are as follows: a. Chief, Energy and Natural Resources Division Office of the Attorney General State of Idaho PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0010 b. Director, Idaho Department of Water Resources PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0098 c. United States Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division 550 West Fort Street, MCS 033 Boise, ID 83724 5. All filings and lodgings with the district court shall be made with the clerk of the district court under the above-captioned case number and title. The address for filing and lodging is as follows: Kootenai River Basin Adjudication c/o SRBA District Court PO Box 2707 Twin Falls, ID 83303-2707 6. Fax filing is also available pursuant to Rule 5(d)(3) of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure, though faxed documents are limited to ten (10) pages, including attachments and exhibits. Documents can be fax filed at (208) 736-2121. 7. The district court may relieve any attorney or any pro se litigant from the requirements of the Order for good cause shown. Copies of the Petition and the Order may be obtained at https://idwr.idaho.gov/water-rights/adjudication/KRBA.html or from any office of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) or from the district court. PROPOSED PROCESS TO DEFER THE ADJUDICATION OF DOMESTIC AND STOCK WATER RIGHTS: All claimants of de minimis (small) domestic and/or stock (D&S) water rights as defined in Idaho Code § 42-1401A(4) and (11) shall be joined as parties in this proceeding and shall be bound by all decrees entered in this case, including the final decree. Any objection to any and all claims being adjudicated in this proceeding, including those of a D&S claimant, must be timely raised in accordance with Idaho Code § 42-1412 or be forever barred. Water users of D&S rights may elect to file a Notice of Claim at the time of commencement of the Kootenai River Basin Adjudication or defer (postpone) the filing. If a D&S claimant elects to have the claim adjudicated now, then the D&S claimant must file a Notice of Claim (Idaho Code § 42-1409) and pay any fees (Idaho Code § 42-1414). Deferral will not result in a loss of the D&S water right nor will a D&S claimant be prevented from making a D&S claim in the future. The owner of a D&S water right who chooses to defer the filing of a Notice of Claim will be required to have the water right adjudicated prior to the water right being distributed by a watermaster (Idaho Code § 42-607) and/or before an application for change of the water right may be filed with IDWR (Idaho Code § 42-222). Water right holders who choose to delay filing on D&S water rights will be required to file a motion for determination of the use (motion), with an attached notice of claim, in order to obtain an adjudicated water right. Notice of the motion and information describing the claim must be published by the claimant for at least three (3) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the point of diversion is located. In addition, claimant must serve the motion and claim on the Director, the State of Idaho, the United States, and persons against whom relief is sought. Service upon the United States must be via certified mail to the United States Attorney for the District of Idaho and the United States Attorney General in Washington, D.C. Any party can object to the claim by filing written notice of the objection with the district court within forty-five (45) days from the date of the first publication of the notice. A copy of the objection shall be served on the State of Idaho, Director, United States, the person whose claim is being objected to, and all persons who have appeared in response to the motion. Within thirty (30) days of the objection deadline, the Director will file a notice with the court stating whether the Director will examine the deferred D&S claim and whether the Director will prepare a report on the claim to the district court. The Director’s notice will contain the Director’s estimated costs, due from the claimant, for examination of the claim and preparation of the report. The notice will also contain the Director’s approximation of time for filing the report. Prior to filing the report, the D&S claimant shall pay the balance of the Director’s costs or be refunded by the Director any unused advanced estimated costs. If the D&S claimant contests the Director’s costs, the district court shall determine a reasonable cost to be paid by the claimant. Deferrable domestic claimants are also required to pay their own filing fees. The Director will investigate the claim and submit the report to the court with copies to the State of Idaho, United States, all parties who filed objections, and all parties against whom relief is sought. The court will then set objection and response deadlines and set a hearing (Idaho Code § 42-1412). If the Director notifies the court that the Director does not intend to prepare a report, then the district court will proceed with a hearing and any party who timely objected may appear and challenge the D&S motion and claim. The district court may order the Director to prepare a report after a hearing on the motion and D&S claim. Proof of service is required for any motion under this deferred procedure. Claimant must certify the date and manner of service of the motion on the State of Idaho, the Director, the United States, and persons against whom relief is sought. Appeals of any orders or decrees entered under the deferred procedure are governed by the rules applicable to appeals of orders in the Kootenai River Basin Adjudication. The district court retains continuing jurisdiction of the subject matter in this proceeding and the parties to the proceeding for the purpose of adjudicating deferred D&S claims. The proposed process above meets the requirements of the McCarran Amendment, 43 U.S.C. § 666, because all water users, including those claiming de minimis D&S rights, will be served and made parties to this adjudication, and will eventually have their rights adjudicated, either in this phase of the proceeding or pursuant to the proposed procedures set forth in this Notice. Mathew Weaver, Director Idaho Department of Water Resources HOW TO ACCESS THE HEARING USING ZOOM: 1. How to join the meeting by telephone • Dial the phone number listed above. • When prompted, enter the meeting ID provided above, followed by #. • When prompted, enter the meeting passcode provided above. • More information on how to use a telephone when connecting to a Zoom meeting can be found here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/ en-us/articles/201362663-Joining-a-meeting-by-phone 2. How to join the meeting online • In your browser enter the link https://www.zoom.us/join • Enter the meeting ID provided above. You may see a spinning wheel while the connection is made. • Follow the instructions on the screen to either download and in stall the Zoom client, or to join the meeting via your web browser. • When prompted, enter the meeting passcode provided above. • Once the connection is made, you will be placed in a Waiting Room. A message will appear “Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon.” • When court begins, you will be brought into the meeting from the Waiting Room. 3. Video (when joining online) • Start your video by clicking Start Video, located in the lower-left corner of the window. 4. Audio • Your sound will be on mute upon entry. • Remain muted unless you are asked to speak to the court. Please be sure you have no background noise while speaking. You may be muted or removed from the hearing if causing a disruption. • To unmute yourself, click the Unmute button, located in the lower-left corner of the window. • If joining only by telephone, press *6 to toggle between unmute/ mute. 5. Courtroom standards • Participants should dress and act as if they were physically in the courtroom. • Do not talk over others. • If joining online, you may raise your hand from the Participants tab at the bottom of the window if you would like to speak with the court or if you need to have a conversation with your counsel. 6. Assistance • Additional resources on how to use Zoom to participate in a remote court hearing can be found at http://isc.idaho.gov/isc-zoom If you have questions regarding this remote hearing or the steps above, please contact the Deputy Clerk of the Snake River Basin Adjudication District Court at 208-736-3011. Legal#11669 AD#36957 June 5, 12, 19, 2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS Southside Water and Sewer District Sagle, Idaho Water Main Improvements and New Reservoir General Notice Southside Water and Sewer District (Owner) is requesting Qualification Statements from prospective Bidders for the construction of the following Project: Water Main Improvements and New Reservoir SRF Project No: DW2324AP Bidders are required to prequalify to the requirements described in the Instruction to Bidders. Qualification Statements for the construction of the Project will be received at the office of the Southside Water and Sewer District located at 102 S. 4th Avenue, Suite A, Sandpoint, Idaho until the 3rd day of July at 2:30 PM local time. The Project includes the following Work: Construction of 1,180 LF of Public Water Main and construction of a new 100,000 gallon concrete reservoir with appurtenant connections. Qualification Statements from Bidders are requested for the following Contract: Southside Water and Sewer District, Sagle, Idaho, Water Main Improvements and New Reservoir. Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will exceed $200,000. The Project must be completed prior to October 31, 2026. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained by registering at the following designated website: https://7bengineering.com/ Procurement Bidding Documents may be downloaded by registering and receiving from the Engineer a link to a download website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a Plan Holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the download website in either electronic or paper format. The download website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the download website or at the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the download website or Issuing Office. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Southside Water and Sewer District 102 S. 4th Avenue, Suite A, Sandpoint, Idaho Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office or designated website. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $300 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to the Southside Water and Sewer District. Pre-bid Conference A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, the 19th of June at 3:00 PM at the maintenance shop of the Southside Water and Sewer District located at 1670 Lakeshore Drive in Sagle, Idaho 83860. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Southside Water and Sewer District By: Julia MacDonald Title: Treasurer / Administrator Legal#11672 AD#37002 June 5, 12, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE Case No. CV11-25-235 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY IN RE: Margaret Mae Blackmore, A petition to change the name of Margaret Mae Blackmore, now residing in the City of Bonners Ferry, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Boundary County, Idaho. The name will change to Margaret Mae Johnson. The reason for the change in name is: I want to share a last name with my significant other. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 9:30 o’clock a.m. on July 21st, 2025 at the Boundary County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: June 3, 2025 GLENDA POSTON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/Della A. Armstrong Deputy Clerk Legal#11673 AD#37043 June 12, 19, 26, & July 3, 2025 _________________________

The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho: 98-8149 U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE RACHEL ESRALEW SUPERVISORY HYDROLOGIST 911 NE 11TH AVE PORTLAND, OR 97232-4169 Point of Diversion NWNE S13 T62N R01W BOUNDARY County Source KOOTENAI RIVER Tributary COLUMBIA RIVER Point of Diversion SENE S25 T62N R01W BOUNDARY County Source DEEP CREEK Tributary KOOTENAI RIVER Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 5000 AF Total Diversion: 5000 AF Date Filed: 05-14-2025 Place Of Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE T62N R01E S18 L4(SWSW), L3(NWSW), L2(SWNW), L1(NWNW) Place Of Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE T62N R01E S19 L1(NWNW), L4(SWSW), L10(SENW), L2(SWNW), L3(NWSW), L9(NESW) Place Of Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE T62N R01W S13 SENE, SWNE, NENE, NWNE, SENW, NENW,SESW, SWSW, NESW, NWSW, SESE, SWSE, NESE, NWSE Place Of Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE T62N R01W S24 NWNE, NENE, SWNE, SENE, NENW, NWNW, SENW, SWNW, SESW, NESW, NWSW, SESE, SWSE, NESE, NWSE Place Of Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE T62N R01W S25 SENE, SWNE, NENE, NWNE, SENW, NENW ,NESW, SESE, SWSE, NESE, NWSE Place Of Use: FLOOD CONTROL STORAGE T62N R01W S36 NWNE,NENE Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. For additional information concerning the property location, contact the Northern office at (208)762-2800; or for a full description of the right(s), please see https://idwr.idaho.gov/apps/ExtSearch/WRApplicationResults/. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Resources, Northern Region, 7600 N MINERAL DR STE 100, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815-7763 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 6/30/2025. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. MATHEW WEAVER, Director Legal#11674 AD#37248 June 12, 19, 2025 _________________________

SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION CITY OF BONNERS FERRY ORDINANCE NO. 622 REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FILE #ZC04-25, KOOTENAI RIVER LUMBER COMPANY, Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-901A, the City of Bonners Ferry, Idaho hereby gives notice of the adoption of City of Bonners Ferry Ordinance No. 622 adopted on June 3, 2025. The full title of the ordinance is: An ordinance of the City Of Bonners Ferry, a municipal corporation of the State Of Idaho, amending the official zoning map of Bonners Ferry from Industrial to Commercial for certain lands located within Section 27, Township 62 North, Range 1 East, B.M. within the incorporated city limits of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; providing severability and providing this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval, and publication according to law. The legal description of the subject 8.12 acres of property located on Riverside Street is: COMMENCING at the South 1/4 Corner of Section 27, Township 62 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Boundary County, Idaho; thence N0°17’56”E along the North/South Center Section line of said Section 27, 2042.31 feet to a point on the northerly right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad, from which the North 1/4 Corner of said Section 27 bears N0°17’56”E 3,207.13 feet; thence S58°22’48”W along said right-of-way, 68.95 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing S58°22’48”W along said right-of-way, 340.77 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way N25°16’08”W, 604.75 feet; thence N18°26’01”E, 78.16 feet; thence N25°16’08”W, 371.75 feet to the southerly right-of-way of Riverside Street; thence along said right-of-way the following three (3) courses: N66°43’00”E, 323.89 feet; 54.23 feet along the arc of a 958.42 foot radius curve to the right, having a central angle of 3°14’31”, and a chord which bears N68°20’16”E, 54.22 feet; N69°57’31”E, 40.79 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way S14°32’57”E, 119.80 feet; thence S6°07’51”E, 172.78 feet; thence S2°13’46”E, 124.96 feet; thence S23°49’21”E, 142.57 feet; thence S24°58’01”E, 438.51 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Containing 8.12 acres, more or less. The ordinance amends the Official Zoning Map to rezone the subject lands owned by Kootenai River Lumber Company from Industrial to Commercial. The full text of Ordinance No. 622 is available at Bonners Ferry City Hall, 7232 Main Street, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805, during regular business hours. City of Bonners Ferry, Idaho /s/Rick Alonzo, Mayor ATTEST: /s/Deborah Garcia, Bonners Ferry City Clerk City Attorney Statement Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50-901A(3) I, Andrakay Pluid, duly appointed City Attorney for the City of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, certify that the above summary is true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public. Dated: 6/12/25 Legal#11675 AD#37249 June 12, 2025 _________________________

City of Bonners Ferry – 2024 Annual Water Quality Report Water System Information City of Bonners Ferry 7232 Main Street, P.O. Box 149 Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805-0149 Public Water System - ID#1110003 Water Treatment Plant Operator – Andre Rosengrant Number of Connections – 1,428 Population Served – ~3,427 This report is a summary of last year’s water quality for the City of Bonners Ferry water system. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to state and federal standards. We are committed to providing you with information because informed citizens are our best advocates. This report will not be mailed to our customers. However, printed copies may be picked up at Bonners Ferry City Hall. The report can be viewed online at www.bonnersferry.id.gov, by clicking on the Departments tab, then by clicking on the Utilities tab. The Consumer Confidence Report is listed on the Utilities page under the Water Department heading. Additionally, the public is welcome to attend the Bonners Ferry City Council meetings. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall located at 7232 Main Street. Water Sources The City utilizes two surface water sources for their drinking water supply that require filtration and disinfection at the City’s Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The primary source is Myrtle Creek, while the Kootenai River provides the city with a secondary source. The City also has a well as a third source. The City water system is also interconnected with the Cabinet Mountain Water District (CMWD), which utilizes groundwater wells adjacent to the Kootenai River. The Kootenai River, Well and the CMWD sources are rarely used by the city but do provide good emergency back-up sources. For questions regarding CMWD’s Annual Water Quality Report, go to www.cmwd.org/reports/. Source Water Assessment and its availability The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) developed a Source Water Assessment for the City which can be obtained at City Hall. Definitions • Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment, or other requirements that a water system must follow. • Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE): IDSE is an important part of the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products Rule (DBPR). The IDSE is a one-time study conducted by some water systems, providing disinfection or chlorination, to identify distribution system locations’ with concentrations of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Haloacetic acids (HAAs). Water systems will use results from the IDSE, in conjunction with their Stage 1 DBPR compliance monitoring data, to select monitoring locations for Stage 2 DBPR. Not all water systems were required to perform an IDSE. • Maximum Contamination Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. • Maximum Contamination Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination. • NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, an increment of turbidity measurement • ppb – Parts per billion; also equivalent ug/L • ppm – Parts per million; also equivalent to mg/L • Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. • Turbidity – A measure of water clarity Health Information Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections or other health issues. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline/. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hotline/. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Contaminants that may be present in source water before we treat it include: • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also can come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Level of Detected Contaminants and Associated Health Effect Language The presence of contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Level of Detected Chemical and Radiological Contaminants and Associated Health Effects Language Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this water quality table is from testing performed (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024). Contaminant Violation MCL MCLG Lowest Highest Date Typical Source of Health Effects Language (Y/N) Level Level Tested Contamination Detected Detected Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Arsenic (ppb) N 10 0 <3.0 <3.0 01/25/22 Erosion of natural deposits; Some people who drink water Runoff from orchards; containing arsenic in excess of the Runoff from glass and MCL over many years could electronics production wastes. experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Nitrate (ppm) N 10 10 <0.05 .058 01/31/25 Runoff from fertilizer use; Infants below the age of six Leaching from septic tanks, months who drink water sewage; Erosion of natural containing nitrate in excess of the deposits. MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. Disinfection and Disinfection Byproducts The City of Bonners Ferry uses chlorine as a disinfectant. Although chlorine quickly kills most bacteria, it is less effective against organisms such as viruses and parasites. For this reason, water needs to mix with chlorine for a longer time period to kill such organisms. The amount of time necessary, or the contact time, depends on the amount of disinfectant in the water and the temperature of the water. We routinely monitor for disinfectant residual in the distribution system. This measurement tells us whether we are effectively disinfecting the water supply. Disinfectant residual is the amount of chlorine or related disinfectant present in the pipes of the distribution system. If the amount of disinfectant is too low, organisms could grow in the pipes. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level: Contaminant Violation MCL MCLG Highest Running Sample Typical Source of Contamination (Y/N) Level Annual Frequency Detected Average Chlorine (ppm) N MRDL MRDLG 2.00 0.93 Continuous Water additive used to control microbes = 4 = 4 To meet the Safe Drinking Water Act the City uses chlorine to disinfect your water. However, this also produces disinfection by-products that may be harmful when consumed at elevated quantities over extended periods of time. There are 2 separate sampling sites the city uses. Disinfection Byproducts Contaminant Violation MCL MCLG Highest Locational Running Range Typical Source of Contamination (Y/N) Level Annual Average Total N 80 n/a 86.5 Site 1 – 63.4 34.6 – 86.5 By product of drinking water chlorination Trihalomethanes N 44.6 Site 2 – 30.9 17.3 – 44.6 (ppb) Haloacetic Acid N 60 n/a 46.6 Site 1 – 31.2 15 – 44.6 By product of drinking water chlorination Group 5 N 34.3 Site 2 –26 11.7 – 34.3 (ppb) Site 1-Kootenai Tribe Site 2-City Hall Lead Informational Statement (Health effects and ways to reduce exposure) If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Bonners Ferry is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available form the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Lead and Copper Contaminant Action MCLG Date(s) 90th No. of sites Violation Possible Source Health Effects Language Level Collected Percentile above AL Y/N of Contamination (AL) Lead 15 0 06/11/24 .0011 0 N Corrosion of household Infants and children who drink water (ppb) plumbing systems: Erosion containing lead in excess of the action of natural deposits. level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure. Copper 1.3 1.3 06/11/24 0.014 0 N Corrosion of household Copper is an essential nutrient, but some (ppm) plumbing systems: Erosion people who drink water containing of natural deposits. copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson’s Disease should consult their personal doctor. Turbidity Testing Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of water quality. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. These symptoms are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. Turbidity Results: Highest Violation Turbidity/Units MCL/TT MCLG Level Range Sample Period Y/N Typical Source Found 1 NTU 0.75 .02 - 0.75 Continuous N Soil runoff Turbidity (NTU) 0 95% of all >95% of all samples must samples were n/a Continuous N Soil runoff be <0.3NTU <0.3 NTU Coliform Bacteria Monthly Testing Coliform Samples are procured at three different sample sites from three different groups of sites that rotate every month. Group one sample sites are taken at the Community Hospital, City Hall and the local Forest Service office. Group two samples are taken at Boundary Tractor, the local Senior Apartments and the Panhandle Health Office. Group three samples are taken at the local Fire Station, Zip Trip, and The Kootenai Tribe. Contaminants MCL in MG/L Source Positive Health Effects Language Y/N Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally Present in the Environment and are used as an Indicator that other potentially harmful bacteria are Total Coliform Bacteria If positive, Repeat Naturally Present in NO present. Coliforms were found in more Sample and Sample Environment samples than allowed and this was a warning of above and below the potential problems. positive sample site Fecal Coliforms and E. Coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal waste. Microbes in these waters can cause short-term Fecal Coliform And If positive, Repeat Human and Animal NO effects such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, E.Coli Sample and Sample Fecal waste headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose above and below a special health risk for infants, young children positive sample site and people with severely compromised immune systems. The City continues to optimize its filtration and disinfection processes with the goal of providing the best possible drinking water to its customers. Should you have any questions and/or comments about your drinking water, please contact either Andre Rosengrant or Chris Lewandowski at (208) 267-4380. Copies of this report are available at Bonners Ferry City Hall located at 7232 Main Street. Legal#11676 AD#37252 June 12, 2025

The following is a synopsis of the official Boundary County Commissioner’s minutes per Idaho Code 31-819. Detailed minutes are available for public inspection at the Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse during normal working hours. Minutes of open meetings held on May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025. Approved Motions: Cancel/Extend/approve various taxes/fees; West Nile Virus project, appoint Tim Bertling to represent Boundary County on PHD Board, acquisition of A5 and A11 property purchase, Rescind 2025-16, accept bid from Sutton Salvage, acquire interest in real property, proceed as discussed, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12 minutes; 3 certificates of residency; 4 Property Tax Exemption Applications; Sign: Resolutions 2025-21, 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25, Land Lease Agreement Hanger A2, MSC with Bonners Ferry Family Medicine, Boundary County/Kootenai County Juvenile Detention Housing Agreement, Metal Waste Disposal, GMCO piggyback offer for Mag Chloride Dust Abatement with Bonner County, MOA for Riverside 1B, ISDA Selkirk Coop Weed Mngmt Area Disbursement Agreement, letter of support for EDC, ICA with Panhandle Pest Control, Idaho Parks & Rec RFF#1 for Grant #MV-25-1-11-1, Riverside Partner Concurrence letter, ICA with GMCO, PSC with Pam Brockus, PSC with PAC, ICA for Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions for HFE-150 and CMS-2P Chipseal oil, letter of intent to purchase property, FAA AIP Grant No.3-16-0004-023-2023 Grant Amendment Request #2, Ardurra MSA, Airport Overhead Power Project 65S OPL AIP 025 Grant App, Airport Overhead Power Project 65S OPL IIJA 026 Grant App, 65A AGIS IIJA 027 Grant App, 65S Land Acq AIP028 Grant App. Denied Motions: None. Commissioners reviewed claims. Fund totals are as follows: Current Expense $58,295.56, Road & Bridge 98,510.04, Airport 6,896.98, District Court 5,906.37, Justice Fund 60,885.83, 911 Funds 13,654.73, Parks and Recreation 4,258.11, Revaluation 638.24, Solid Waste 91,365.11, Tort 289.85, Veterans Memorial 77.20, Weeds 2,372.14, Restorium 30,191.38, Snowmobile 20,774.00, Waterways 230.63, Grant, Selkirk Coop Weed Mgmt 945.19, Juvenile Probation – Lottery 128.04, TOTAL $395,419.40. Trusts: Auditor’s Trust 13,459.49, Boundary Co. Drug Court Trusts 413.02, Driver’s License Trust 15,315.50, Motor Vehicle Trust Acct 204,981.91, Sherriff’s Trust Fund 547.95, Odyssey Court Trust Account 28,202.47, Odyssey Bond Trust Account 487.00, Odyssey Restitution Trust Account 5,936.93, TOTAL $269,344.27. GRAND TOTAL $664,763.67. Payroll Claims $923,973.46. Citizens are invited to inspect minutes at www.boundarycountyid.org and detailed records on file in the Courthouse (individual claims & Commissioners’ allowance & warrant register record 2024-2025). Legal#11677 AD#37260 June 12, 2025 _________________________