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AM Headlines — 8.11.15

Selkirk Conservation Alliance board member Mark Kabush walks near the Dickensheet area of Priest River on Monday. Drought is creating conflicts between fish health and recreation at Priest Lake. Local resorts want to keep the lake at full pool, and there’s a state statute that supports them. (Kathy Plonka) (Kathy Plonka)
Selkirk Conservation Alliance board member Mark Kabush walks near the Dickensheet area of Priest River on Monday. Drought is creating conflicts between fish health and recreation at Priest Lake. Local resorts want to keep the lake at full pool, and there’s a state statute that supports them. (Kathy Plonka) (Kathy Plonka)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

Drought conditions are creating conflicts at Priest Lake. The mountain lake is one of North Idaho’s top resort destinations, drawing people from all over the region for fishing, boating and camping. But this year, there’s not enough water to keep Priest Lake at full pool for recreation, while still allowing a healthy outflow to support downstream fish habitat in Priest River. Becky Kramer’s SR story here.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog