Solons Erode Pend Oreille Protection

File this under the “win some, lose some” category. We were pleased to learn that funding for water quality monitoring made it through the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, but dismayed to hear that the committee voted to cut funding for the Pend Oreille Basin Commission —otherwise known as the Lakes Commission. By cutting the meager $75,000 budget for the Lakes Commission , the Legislature deals a nearly fatal blow to the work of the commission, which has advocated for protecting Lake Pend Oreille’s water quantity and quality for the past eight years/ Susan Drumheller , Idaho Conservation League. More here .

Question: Does it seem as though Idaho lawmakers more concerned about southern Idaho water issues than North Idaho water issues?