Swan Lakers is a
NON PROFIT organization.  CONTRIBUTIONS
are appreciated  and will be used to provide information to the community and for legal representation, if needed, to protect  the Swan Lake ecosystem and the rural character of the area.


 Swan Lakers
P.O. Box #399
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837- 4511

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Swan Lakers 
Welcome to our website.  Today is Friday, July 23, 2010.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." 

Membership and Contribution Information
Any Level of Support is appreciated
Printable, downloadable MEMBERSHIP /CONTRIBUTION FORM
 or email info@swanlakers.org

NOTICE !   Your participation is invited !

Lake County is beginning an update of the Lake County Lakeshore Protection Regulations, and you are invited to participate.  Follow this link for further details.


We'd like to remind you that the 2010 annual membership contributions are due and we appreciate any support you are able to offer.  If you did not receive an annual newsletter with a donation envelope, and still want to be a Swan Laker, you can download a membership form here.

photo by Jennifer Wright photo by Jennifer Wright photo by Kitty Kellog

UPDATE #2 on Johnson Creek Flood plain delineation: After reviewing the revised flood plain analysis submitted by River Run Associates (Kootenai Lodge Estates), the Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) still has concerns. Based on the this review Lake County cannot approve the proposed flood plain delineation.  Follow this link for the Technical review by DNRC of the revised flood plain survey by River Run Associates (Kootenai Lodge Estates) and this link for the Response by Lake County Planning to this second Technical Review.

Here is more information on a proposed water quality testing program, flood plain delineation on Johnson Creek

UPDATE on Johnson Creek Flood plain delineation: Lake County has received from the Milhous group an amendment to the '100 year Flood Plain' Report for Johnson Creek. Here is the letter Swan Lakers received from Lake County. Follow these links for original Technical review by Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) of the flood plain survey of Johnson Creek submitted by Milhous Group and the Response by Lake County Planning to Technical Review

And follow this link for the Final settlement between Swan Lakers, Milhous Group, and Lake County (file size is 3.4 MB)

 

Links to important Documents and Regulations

Lake County Planning Department | Lake County Commissioners Agenda| Lake County Growth Policy | Lake County Density Map and Regulations
Lake County Lakeshore Regulations | Lake County Subdivision Regulations | Swan Sites Zoning Regulations | Kootenai Lodge Zoning Regulations

Links to Local Newspapers Online

Bigfork Eagle | Daily Interlake | Lake County Leader | West Shore News | Whitefish Pilot
Flathead Beacon | Hungry Horse News

The Lake County Planning Office website posts Legal Notices for projects. Lake County Commissioners Schedule is posted before the hearing dates.  Legal Notices for proposed projects in our area are also posted in the Bigfork Eagle classified section. The same notices appear in the Lake County Leader  classified section. These notices are somewhat hidden. Please scroll down through the classified ads to the Legal Notices or click on the "Legal Notices" link under the "CLASSIFIED" heading.

Please send your letters and comments regarding any of these projects to:

Lake County Planning Department
106 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: 406-883-7235
Fax: 406-883-7205
Email: planning@lakemt.gov

Lake County Commissioners
106 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: 406-883-7204
Email: commissioners@lakemt.gov

The Swan Lakers would like to receive a courtesy copy of correspondence at: info@swanlakers.org

 

Recent Items and Articles of Interest

739-lot project withdrawn  (Although this is a Lakeside project, it sounds similar to the path of the Kootenia Lodge Condo project)

No clear path at Lake Co. zoning meeting, Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:28 AM PDT

Technical review by Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) of the flood plain survey of Johnson Creek submitted by Milhous Group
and the
Response by Lake County Planning to Technical Review

Developers request dock variances; Shortly After Legal Settlement, Kootenai Lodge Upsets Neighbors
By KERRIAN LYNCH, Flathead Beacon;  January 5, 2009

Kootenai Lodge Estates had earlier requested variances (since withdrawn) to the design standards of the Lake County Lakeshore Protection Regulations AND requested a variance from the the court "Order of Dismissal with Prejudice" between the Swan Lakers and the Kootenai Lodge Estates. The requested variances were to:  "1) allow permanent dock pilings, which are not allowed on Swan Lake, 2)  allow the docks to not be removed from the water by December 1 on a yearly basis,  3)  allow the docks to not be anchored according to the methods required by the current regulations, and 4)  allow the docks to exceed 50 feet in length when there is adequate water depth at the ends of the docks." 

Response by Lake County Planning Department to Variance Request

Response from the Kootenai Lodge Estates to the Planning Department's initial non recommendation of approval to the Commissioners

Kootenai Lodge Estates photos (large file 6.5 MB), Kootenai Lodge Estates Exhibit B
Meeco letter and photo,
and
Kootenai Lodge Estates Exhibit A

 

We are still not aware of a new or modified request for this variance has been submitted. We will post all new information as it is received.

SEND LETTERS TO EDITORS & OPINIONS TO:

Lake County Leader (Polson)   editor@leaderadvertiser.com

Missoulian (Missoula)               oped@missoulian.com

Bigfork Eagle (Bigfork)             editor@bigforkeagle.com

Daily Interlake (Kalispell)         edit@dailyinterlake.com

SWAN LAKERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Keith Laverty  - President             mtnppl@bresnan.net
Denny Kellogg - Vice President    kellogg@montanasky.net
Jerry d'Aquin - Secretary              consulinc@aol.com
Mary Supan - Director                  peanutsupan@yahoo.com
Hugh Corn - Director                    hncc@montanasky.us

 

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