Purpose of Rule
The Idaho Department of Lands administers IDAPA 20.03.08 Easements on State-Owned Lands, Right of Way programs on behalf of the State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) for state endowment trust lands. This program is responsible for granting and acquiring easements on State-Owned Endowment Lands. These activities are authorized by Idaho Code Title 58, Chapter 6 – Rights of Way Over State Lands.
The adoption of related rules is authorized by Idaho Code § 58-104.
Following Executive Order 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation, this rule chapter is scheduled to be repealed and replaced in 2025 for review during the 2026 legislative session.
Current Status
The Notice of Intent is now published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, March 5, 2025 – Vol. 25-3.
The Draft #1 of the Negotiated Rule Text is now available for public review. We invite the public to submit written comments by April 16, 2025.
Negotiated Rulemaking
Negotiated rulemaking is a process in which all interested parties, and the agency seek consensus on the content of a rule. Public meetings are an opportunity for all interested persons to discuss possible changes to the rule, and the public may also submit written comments.
Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Negotiated rulemaking, Idaho Administrative Bulletin Vol. 25-3, March 5, 2025, pages 19–21
- Land Board Memo 12/17/2024 – Approval to initiate negotiated rulemaking
- Zero-Based Prospective Analysis Form (Sections 1, 2, 5 and 7) – 01/24/2025
- Draft Rulemaking Timeline – updated 02/06/2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. PT
Idaho Department of Lands – Coeur d’Alene Staff – Sundance Conference Room
3284 W. Industrial Loop
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
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Phone conference ID: 323 360 617#
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. MT
Idaho Department of Lands – Eastern Area Office – Idaho Falls Office Conference Room
3563 Ririe Highway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. MT
Idaho Department of Lands – Boise Staff Office – Garnet Conference room
300 N 6th Street, Suite 103
Boise, ID 83702
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Date Posted: 03/12/2025
Meeting Discussions: 03/20/2025 through 04/10/2025
Written Comment Deadline: 04/16/2025
Randy Fox, Idaho Conservation League – Received 3/21/2025
Not available at this time.
Submit Written Comments
How to send your comments:
Through our website: Submit a comment
By mail to:
Idaho Department of Lands
Attn: Lawson Tate – Rulemaking
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0050
Fax: (208) 334-3698
By email to: rulemaking@idl.idaho.gov
If you have a hughes.net email address, we might have difficulty receiving your email and encourage you to send your comments by postal mail or by using our online comment form.
Contact
Lawson Tate
Right-of-Way Program Manager
(208) 263-5104 ext. 5125
Email: ltate@idl.idaho.gov