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Group urges action to protect Hayden Lake

by DAVID BERNAUER
Staff Writer | August 8, 2026 1:06 AM

Concerns over shoreline erosion, harmful algae blooms and the threat of invasive mussels drew about 100 residents to the Hayden Lake Watershed Association's annual meeting Wednesday at the Hayden Lake Country Club.

Among the most pressing concerns discussed Wednesday night was the impact of large wakes generated by motorized watercraft, which watershed advocates say accelerate shoreline erosion and stir nutrient-laden sediments that can fuel algae growth.

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