In the mountains east of McCall, about 40 miles as the crow flies, a mining company is planning a venture adjacent to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
Idaho Land Board approves adaptive strategy for Payette Lake area, opens application period for use
The recommendations included that the department works with the Attorney General to set application revaluation criteria and begin accepting applications.
Credit: Gary Ertter Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 3:19 PM MDT March 16, 2021
BOISE, Idaho On Tuesday morning, the Idaho Department of Lands approved a plan for endowments lands around Payette Lake near McCall and voted to open the application period for easement land exchange.
The Payette Endowment Lands Strategy (PELS) was approved by the Department of Lands board, which includes Idaho Governor Brad Little.
Jim Elbin, the division administrator for Trust Land Management outlined what PELS would do and how entities can apply to use the land.