Advocacy
To improve water quality by advocating and, when necessary, litigating for increased regulatory control of water pollution and for stronger enforcement of water quality-related laws.
Monitoring
Strengthen our monitoring programs to produce quality data that can be used by regulatory agencies or courts to improve water quality.
Education and Outreach
Expand education and outreach opportunities to engage greater numbers of people and influence a change in individual behaviors that cause water pollution and aquatic habitat degradation.
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Comments to the City of Sandpoint RE: Title 9, Zone Change
TO: Sandpoint City Council: Kate McAlister, Deb Ruehle, Joel Aispuro, Andy Groat, Jason Welker, Justin Dick City of Sandpoint Staff: Jennifer Stapleton, Amanda Wilson City of Sandpoint Mayor: Shelby Rognstad RE: Amendment to Sandpoint City Code - Title 9, Zoning,...
Final thank you to our volunteers
Since 2012, LPOW’s Water Quality Monitoring program has collected important data from all over Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River in an effort to keep our watershed clean for years to come. When reflecting on this program’s success, our volunteers cannot go...
Saying farewell to LPOW
As you may know, Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper (LPOW), its staff, board of directors, along with a dedicated crew of citizen scientist volunteers have all worked diligently for over a decade to protect one of Bonner County’s greatest natural assets, Lake Pend Oreille....
The value of snow in our watershed
Living in a mountain town, snow plays a major role in our lives. Winter in north Idaho brings a large shift to our community as we all turn our attention to the snow-covered mountains surrounding our town. However, as we begin to witness how human-driven climate...
Keeping an eye on stormwater pollution
Stormwater is one of the most significant threats to water quality across the globe. Simply put, stormwater is just what it sounds like: water created by a storm which sheets and/or travels to the nearest large body of water, typically a stream, river, lake, or the...
Thank you to LPOW volunteers!
As the year comes to an end, we tend to reflect on all that has happened in the past 12 months. For us at Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper (LPOW), what really stood out was how supportive our community has been throughout the entire year. LPOW is a small nonprofit...
Who are we?
We protect the water quality of the Clark Fork/Pend Oreille Watershed so that our local waterways remain drinkable, fishable and swimmable for future generations.
How can you help?
We are a grass roots organization that depends on community support. Our volunteers & members are the heartbeat of our organization and your support is critical.