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Bonner County parks director warns of custody, funding and federal-perpetuity limits for Bonnet Park West and fairgrounds playground
Summary
Parks and Waterways staff told commissioners they need quicker decisions and funding to manage parks this season, and flagged that Bonnet Park West was built with Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) funding — a federal constraint tied to perpetual water access that affects any proposed change in custodianship or use.
Bonner County’s Parks and Waterways director reported staffing shortages, grant closeouts and a growing list of maintenance needs, and urged the Board of Commissioners to make timely decisions about who will manage the fairgrounds playground and other parks.
The director told the board the county had been “kicking this can down the road since December” on the fairgrounds playground management question and that staff are getting repeated public complaints. As a short-term step, Parks staff plan to provide a one-year,…
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