NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEETING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLUTION TO PETITION FOR JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION FOR INCURSION OF INDEBTEDNESS

KOOTENAI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

Petitioner KOOTENAI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kootenai County Water District No. 1, Kootenai County, Idaho, intends to petition, pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 7-1301 et seq., for judicial confirmation and determination that the incursion of indebtedness by the Petitioner in excess of one year to fund the ordinary and necessary improvements to its drinking water system.

The Petitioner will seek confirmation that (1) the District is authorized to enter into a Loan Agreement with the Idaho State Board of Environmental Quality 2027 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund without electorate approval and repay the District’s obligations thereunder with revenues derived from the District’s water system; (2) the Loan Agreement, when and if executed, will be a valid and enforceable agreement of the District in accordance with its terms; (3) the indebtedness or liability to be so incurred by the District will be an “ordinary and necessary” expenditure within the meaning of Article 8, Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution.  

A Public Hearing for the approval of the proposed Resolution for Judicial Confirmation will be held at the Eastside Highway District Building, 6095 Mullan Trail Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 16, 2026.  All interested resident Patrons and tax payers are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such approval should not be given.

Interested parties who wish to review the Resolution for Judicial Confirmation Petition, or any of the documents referred to or incorporated in the Resolution may do so by reviewing on the District’s website at www.kcwd1.blogspot.com, or may request a copy via email at custserv.kcwd1@gmail.com.

WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The KCWD1 regular meeting and public hearing for the fiscal year 2026 - 2027 annual budget is Wednesday August 26, 2026 6:00 P.M. located at 6095 Mullan Trail Road.  The agenda can be viewed under the pages tab for agendas.  

LEAK REPAIRED VISTA LOOP

THE REPAIRS ON THE MAIN ALONG VISTA LOOP WILL BE COMPLETED TODAY.  A SECONDARY LEAK PRESENTED OVER NIGHT.  THE WATER CREW WAS ABLE TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKS.  ALL SERVICE WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL.    

VISTA LOOP LEAK UPDATE

UPDATE ON THE LEAK OFF VISTA LOOP.  THE LEAK IS OFF THE MAIN LINE AND IS STILL IN PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED.  THE FINAL REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETE TOMORROW, TUESDAY AUGUST 11.  CONTINUE TO CONSERVE WATER UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE.  WE WILL KEEP THE BLOG UPDATED. 

MAIN LEAK ON VISTA LOOP

A LEAK ON THE MAIN LOCATED ON VISTA LOOP HAS BEEN DISCOVERED.  THE REPAIR IS IN PROCESS, BUT BE ADVISED THAT WATER PRESSURE IS AFFECTED.  ONE MAIN LINE IS SHUT OFF.  AT THIS TIME THERE IS NOT AN ESTIMATED TIME FOR COMPLETION.  PLEASE CHECK THE BLOG FOR UPDATES AS THE REPAIR IS BEING WORKED ON.  MINIMIZE OUTSIDE WATER USAGE.

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

A special meeting is set for Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at 6095 Mullan Trail Rd.  The single subject of discussion is regarding an invitation to apply for drinking water revolving funding.  

July 23, 2026 District Taking Old Reservoir Offline

Update:  At approximately 1:30 PM, the District completed work that took the old reservoir offline.  System is now back to normal operation.

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The planned shutting down of the District's original 100 kGal Reservoir is in process today.  After evaluating the original proposed process for draining the reservoir, a field decision has been made to continue to send the stored water into the distribution system for patron use rather than drain the water into the ground.  As a result, Patrons may see some water pressure fluctuations throughout the day as this process is managed.  The level in the older reservoir will be sufficiently low by the end of the day to completely disconnect it from the system, per the plan approved by DEQ.

The longer term plan for the older reservoir is to evaluate the overall condition, make repairs, and recondition it to increase its useful life, and to finally bring it back online to add to our total reservoir capacity.  This project will take place over the next year.