Boundary County Public Information
Due to recent Severe Winter Weather, Boundary County declared a State of Emergency on February 6 to assist with the critical infrastructure within the County only.
This declaration, however, does not cover private property, driveways or private roads. It also does not cover home roof snow removal or any other private snow removal.
Please do not call the Courthouse for private snow removal.
We are asking local churches, clubs and associations to please assist the local community as has always been the historic nature of our community. Please call any of the groups in our community that you know that may be able to assist you. There are contacts on several Facebook pages, including NewsBF, and at www.newsbf.com/snowmageddon.
Boundary County Emergency Management has requested help from the Department of Emergency Management for critical infrastructure snow removal. The assistance will be the inmate crews from the Orofino Prison, who generally fight forest fires. The inmates will be under supervision provided the State using USFS Fire Cash Warehouse equipment including hand tools, shovels, power equipment, clothing and bedding.
The inmate work crews will be housed in the recently vacated National Guard Armory building in Bonners Ferry and consist of two 12 man teams. The inmate teams will be used for snow removal on public buildings and critical infrastructure within the county. This could include schools, the Restorium, Senior Center, etc.
Those buildings will be assigned snow removal order based on roof load abilities and strength.
Again, please contact your local church or other groups for help on your own personal snow removal. To be included on the NewsBF lists, call (208) 295-1016.
Boundary County Volunteers have a long and rich history of assisting their neighbors and friends. It is time for all those volunteers to assist our community.