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Shoreline Stabilization Program
Program Overview
Technical Resource
Financial Resources
Important Contacts
Overview
To address water quality issues caused by soil erosion, The Pend Oreille Conservation District is working with partners to offer technical and financial resources for landowners to implement approved best management practices. For more details on the process, click on the A-Z project flow chart botton below.
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Technical Resources
1.) START HERE
The Shoreline Stabilization Guide's principles apply to almost all erosion projects in Pend Oreille County. From permit requirements, to specific techniques needed to slow erosion, the information in this PDF can bring any landowner up to speed on what they need to address erosion on their property.
2.) Next, get a site plan.
A site plan is the technique you need to stabilize your bank, drawn up specific to your project site's measurements and conditions. Landowners may create site plans themselves, hire private consultants & engineers to complete the task, or utilize design resources available through POCD.
3.) Do you need a Permit or Cultural Resource Review?
Your site plan may require a cultural resource review and /or shoreline permit application. POCD and staff at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Office are available to assist with these steps. See our permitting and cultural resource flow chart for details.
Financial Resources
P.U.D. Cottonwood Funding
POCD and the Pend Oreille PUD have partnered to increase cottonwoods and other native riparian species along the box canyon reservoir.
If you have riverfront property between Newport and Ione, you may qualify for a $500.00 reimbursement to establish native trees and shrubs on your river bank.
This funding may be used in conjunction with other erosion programs listed.
Funding is subject to availability, so check out the current funding wait list and contact the POCD to start your project today. On average 3-5 projects are funded per year.
P.U.D. Erosion Control Funding
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The Erosion Control program provides landowners up to 75% cost share not to exceed $5,000.00 for erosion control practices to be implemented on qualifying properties within the box canyon reservoir.
Project 's must be listed as either Moderate or High on the PUD Erosion Map.
This funding may be used in conjunction with other erosion programs listed. Funding is subject to availability, so check out the current funding wait list and contact the POCD to start your project today. On average 5-10 projects are funded per year.
W.S.C.C. Natural Resource Investment Funding
Provided by our partners at The Washington State Conservation Commission, the Natural Resource Investment Fund provides POCD with the funding necessary to assist landowners with large scale bank stabilziation projects.
Funding provides landowners up to 75% cost share not to exceed $50,000.00. Funding is subject to availability. On average 1-2 projects are funded per year.
Interested in this funding?Check the current funding wait list and contact the POCD to start your project today.
Ecology Dept. Centennial Clean Water Funding
The Department of Ecology also offers funding to address water quality concerns; bank stabilization. Their grants and loans page has more information on available funds, qualifying practices and funding guidelines.
Project applications are due by October 1st, annually. If accepted, grant proposal funding becomes available July 1 the following summer.
To coordinate an Ecology proposal with POCD, contact us today!
Do you qualify?
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Click HERE to navigate to the Pend Oreille County Mapping Tool
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Agree to the Terms
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Click ON the "PUD_Hazard_Erosion_Rate," Layer
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Find your Property / Erosion Rating
We're Here to Help!
Alex Case-Cohen
Would you like to know more about the programs progress? What projects are currently being implemented?
alexcc@pocd.org (509) 447-1155