2005 Idaho Code - 39-6408 — DUTIES OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 64
                               CLEAN LAKES ACT
    39-6408.  DUTIES OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.  The regional council shall have
the following duties:
    (1)  To coordinate the activities related to water quality enhancement to
ensure a comprehensive management of the lake resources.
    (2)  To conduct a public awareness program to educate the general public
on lake protection methods and responsibilities.
    (3)  To make an examination of environmental conditions in, upon and
around those lakes in the county or counties where the council recognizes
public concern for protection and enhancement of lakes. Recognizing the
desirability of avoiding duplication or overlapping with others, the council
may accept, adopt, incorporate or expand upon any study or examination that
has heretofore been made by any private association, city, county, state or
federal agency or government or any combination thereof. The objective shall
be to obtain a scientifically sound baseline study for planning future action
by the council or by other appropriate agencies or governmental bodies.
    (4)  To undertake and complete lake management plans and recommendations
based upon such examination and studies. The plan to be prepared shall
specifically identify and address lake protection concerns upon the lake and
within the surrounding area where land use, scenic values, residential
development, wildlife habitat, commerce, and other forms of human activity is
both influenced by the lake and may reasonably be expected to significantly
impact the environmental status of the lake.
    (5)  To promote the implementation of the plan by serving in an advisory
capacity to those county, state and federal units of government with
responsibilities which affect lake management or lake water quality.
    (6)  To follow, observe and make public report through hearings and
otherwise upon the implementation of lake management plans and upon lake
conditions in general whether or not management plans have been adopted.