The beds and banks of navigable waterways are public lands. Some private uses of these lands require annual compensation through a lease pursuant to IDAPA 20.03.17 Rules Governing Leases on State-Owned Submerged Lands and Formerly Submerged Lands. Commercial uses such as marinas, stores and restaurants, as well as some private uses such as community docks, float homes, and other non-navigational encroachments require a submerged land lease.
Lease Process
- To apply for a lease, please complete the Application and return, along with the $150 application fee, to your local Supervisory Area Office.
- To request that your lease be assigned to someone else, complete the Assignment Application Form and return, along with the $150 application fee, to your local Supervisory Area Office.
Contacts
Department Contact – Boise Staff Office
Andrew Smyth, Program Manager
Public Trust Lands
(208) 334-0248
asmyth@idl.idaho.gov
For questions specific to a location, please contact the nearest Supervisory Area
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