Waterways Advisory Committee


The Bonner County Waterways Advisory Committee (WWAC) was created in 2001 by Resolution #01-14
Resolution #20-13 defines the advisory board as consisting of 7 voting members representing the following special interest areas: Lake Pend Oreille – Sandpoint and Hope and surrounding water bodies, Priest River and surrounding water bodies, Priest Lake and surrounding water bodies, Garfield Bay and peninsula area and surrounding water bodies, The Lakes Commission, and Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division, with the Parks and Waterways Director serving as Chairman.

WWAC Meetings: Quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of January, April, July, and October @ 2:30 P.M., or as required by the Board of County Commissioners. Meetings will be held in the Commissioner's Meeting room at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 338, Sandpoint. 


Member Term Expires: 
Matt Zoeller, Parks & Waterways DirectorNA
Lt. Doug McGeachy, BC Sheriff/Marine DivisionNA
Molly McCahon, Lakes CommissionMay 16, 2023 - May 15, 2026
Ray Pipella, Priest River & Surrounding Water BodiesMay 16, 2023 - May 15, 2026
Forrest Schuck, Sandpoint & Surrounding Water BodiesMay 16, 2023 - May 15, 2026
Tom Trulock, Garfield Bay & Surrounding Water BodiesMay 30, 2023 - May 29, 2025
Jim Brausen, Priest Lake & Surrounding Water Bodies
May 30, 2023 - May 29, 2025
Winthrop Taylor, Hope & Surrounding Water BodiesAugust 27, 2024 - August 26, 2026

For More Information Please See: https://www.bonnercountyid.gov/recreation 

Beginning April 11, 2025, all agendas and minutes for all BOCC appointed Advisory Boards, Councils, and Committees, including but not limited to: 
Regularly Scheduled Meetings, Special Meetings, Executive Sessions, and Hearings will be posted to the County "Meetings & Events" calendar, which you can find by clicking below:
Meetings & Events Calendar 

Meeting AgendasMeeting Packets/HandoutsApproved Meeting Minutes
2025

January 23, 2025, Special Meeting
January 23, 2025, Special Meeting Packet
January 23, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes  
January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Meeting Packet
January 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes



2024

December 16, 2024, WIF Workshop

December 16, 2024, WIF Workshop
October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2024, Special Meeting

August 15, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2024, Special Meeting

July 18, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2024, Special Meeting

April 18, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2024, Special Meeting

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February 15, 2024, Special Meeting

February 15, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2024

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2023

December 19, 2023, Special Meeting

December 19, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2023, Special Meeting

November 13, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes