Our Gem Partners

Title: Executive Director

Statement: "KEA has always held that an informed citizenry is key to affecting change. KEA's support of Our Gem stems from the notion that with information, people can and will make decisions about the environment that benefit our streams, rivers and the lake itself. Sharing information, developing advocates and water champions for our beautiful lake is our primary focus. The information Our Gem produces and shares is immensely important."

Title: STEM Outreach Assistant

Statement: “As our community grows, so can environmental impacts on our local waters. Our Gem works collaboratively to help educate our community on how they can reduce impacts on the lake. I support Our Gem so we can all continue to appreciate this amazing natural resource for years to come.”

Title: Coeur d'Alene Lake Management Supervisor

Statement: "I support Our Gem as a community-based approach to preserving our shared natural resources and our quality of life."

Title: Community Development Director

Statement: “Fundamental to the notion of good land use planning is the inclusion of community values and aspirations into the planning process. As Kootenai County’s most identifiable and value laden natural resource, the protection of Coeur d’Alene Lake’s water quality and environs should take center stage in our planning efforts.”

Title: Lake Management Restoration Coordinator

Statement: "Coeur d'Alene Lake lies within the heart and cultural epicenter of the Coeur d'Alene people, and it brings me great honor to work with a collective group of multi-jurisdictional professionals to ensure water quality concerns are being addressed for not only the tribe but the Coeur d'Alene basin community as a whole."