THE FRONT YARD PROJECT
Our waterfront. Our front yard.
Overview
The Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail (POBT) is a community asset that stretches from Sandpoint for ~1.5 miles along the lakeshore providing precious waterfront access for the public.
Right now, the trail ends at a gate marking private property. It is a lovely out and back trail, but it could be much more.
The City of Ponderay and Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay are committed to creating a permanent public waterfront that extends to Black Rock connecting the communities of Kootenai and Ponderay to Sandpoint and creating a stunning two-mile trail for everyone to enjoy.
Learn more about this project and provide your input.
- Details
- Benefits
- Background
- Brownfields Cleanup
- Panhandle Smelting and Refining Company Remediation Drawings
- Frequently Asked
- Questions and Inquiries
- Local Option Tax Ballot Measure November 2025
More Information:
PSRC Final Construction Plan set (March 2026)
PSRC Project Phase Breakout (March 2026)
Department of Army Nationwide Permit (March 2026)
National Historical Preservation Act Memorandum of Agreement (March 2026)
Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives & Voluntary Remediation Workplan (Sept 2023)
Data Summary Report, Water in Contact with the Slag Pile (August 2023)
Phase II Environmental Assessment Report (May 2023)
Brownfields Cooperative Agreement Work Plan
Brownfields Public Involvement Plan
EPA Brownfields Multipurpose Grant Application
EPA Brownfields Multipurpose Grant Award Announcement
Ponderay Online Community Survey Results
Though this project has been funded, wholly or in part, by EPA, the contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of EPA.
If you’d like to stay informed and/or provide feedback on this project, you can do so here.
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