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15 January 2020

Thank you for the opportunity to share my concerns and submit questions regarding Discovery Coeur

d’Alene LLC’s (dba Arrow Point Marina) application to a commercial dock extension on the north side

adding 36 more slips and permitting an existing closed-off swim area on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Slide 2 – Aerial View 1982

My name is Jody Bieze and I live at 19521 S Highway 97. By way of background, my family has owned

and lived at this location for over sixty-years.

Slide 3 – Aerial View 2003

As you would expect, the size and number of boats on Lake Coeur d’Alene exponentially increased.

Whereas, ski boats in the 80s where designed to create the smallest, flattest wake possible. The later

part of the 90s and beginning of 2000, specialty wakeboard boats were designed to create the largest

wake possible.

Boat wake energy is event-dependent and influenced by several factors including boat’s length, water

depth, and boat speed. Wake energy is most destructive when it does not have the opportunity to

dissipate over distance. Although boat wakes create periodic disturbances, in compassion to

wind/weather waves, boat wakes can create a significant impact to docks along the shoreline due longer

wave periods and greater wave height. Even small recreational boats within 500ft of a shoreline are

capable of producing wakes that can cause impact particularly during frequent exposure to boat wakes.

This is of particular impact to the docks between Arrow Point Marina and the Panhandle Yacht Club.

Slide 4 – Aerial View 2006/2007 (Date Best Guess)

As discussed w/ Matt Baine on 12 November 2019, my personal experience with Discovery Coeur

d’Alene LLC [over the past fourteen years] has been unpleasant and more times than I would prefer

extremely painful. Their demonstrated lack of regard is a matter of record. However, my meeting with

Matt Baine was cordial and I thanked him for being kind. Mr. Baine shared with me that being a good

neighbor and service excellence are of paramount importance to Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club,

regardless if one is a member.

Slide 5 – Aerial View March 2009

Arrow Point Marina Redesign Completed

Case No. PH-2019-PUB-22-005

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Slide 6 – Aerial View May/June 2019

During the spring, Gozzer’s shuttle service boats take to the water increasing the number of shuttle trips

throughout the summer months. Additionally, wake boats run back and forth between Arrow Point

Marina and Neachen Bay. The wake waves created, especially by larger boats, shuttle boats, and wake

boats, are significant rolling waves that crash over the top of private-owned docks. Despite posted wake

zones, boat-wake waves travel outside of no wake zones, carrying a large amount of energy with them,

which creates a continuous pounding of waves to the docks along the shoreline between Arrow Point

Marina and the Yacht Club.

Slide 7 - Aerial View May/June 2019 (Blue Line Represents Proposed Extension)

Natural waves including storm waves generated by weather fronts require open water to form,

however, boat-wake waves come from any direction where the boat is operating. Heavy trafficked

waters can be covered in boat-wake waves traveling in all directions throughout the day. Because of its

concentration of energy all moving in one direction, boat-wake waves carry more energy with it then a

wind wave of the same height. This makes frequent boat wake impact potentially more damaging then

storm waves.

Slide 8 – Aerial View May/June 2019

Unclear where these dock slips in this photograph are located July and August.

Slide 9 – Photograph Dated 8 December 2019

Slide 10 – 8 December 2019

Concerns

Boats travelling to and from the marina disregard no wake zone. Typically run at high speeds

entering or leaving the marina. Includes shuttle boats, wakeboarding/wave surfing boats, and jet

skies.

Despite posted no wake zones, boat-wake waves can still travel great distances outside of those

zones, carrying a large amount of energy with them that negatively impact shoreline and docks.

Extended dock increases negative impact to shoreline/docks. Increased concentrated traffic in/out

of marina.

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Slide 11 – Arrow Point Marina Commercial Designation Questions

Slide 12 - Arrow Point Marina Commercial Designation

Commercial Designation

What facility features are available to the public?

Kootenai County has 21 public marine facilities owned and managed by Kootenai

County that include a description of facility features and parking options. Facilities

only accessible by water include facility features, such as boat docks, picnic tables,

and restrooms.

How will the maximum size of Arrow Point Marina be determined? Who will determine

when the marina has reached its “maximum” size?

Slide 13 – Commercial Submerged Lands Lease (Discover Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC)

The Encroachment Permit Number L-95-S-3997E Dated 27 February 2006, granted Discovery

CDA Investors, LLC dba Arrow Point Marina to install and maintain a commercial marina

extending 470 feet waterward OHWM consisting of a total of 146 slips. How was the initial

number of slips determined?

The document dated 27 February 2006 indicated a marine pump-out facility. (Please reference

section 21 of the agreement.) Where is the marine pump-out facility? Is it available to the

public?

The Grill property description (previously known as Eddie’s) included in the application packet, is

no longer opened to the public. Is the property description relevant to the marina extension

request?

Slide 14 - Commercial Submerged Lands Lease (Discover Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC)

The Use of Leased Premises defines commercial marina as 146 slips. Were all the slips at the

time of application (2006) public? As referenced in section F (page 3 of 15) of the lease

provisions indicates a change in operations and convert of some moorage to private use must

keep 50% of moorage available for use by the general public. Is the term general public defined

to mean people who live or own property in Kootenai County? Is the current number of slips

available to the public 73?

Section 7. Lessee’s Compliance with Applicable Laws and Rules (page 5 of 15) subsection B. No

Waste or Nuisance, “The Lessee shall not do anything or allow any action, which will create a

nuisance or a danger to persons or property.” Is the No Waste or Nuisance referring to Idaho

Code 55-101 NUISANCE DEFINED. Anything which is injurious to health or morals, or is indecent,

or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with

the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use,

in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, stream, canal, or basin, or any public

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park, square, street, or highway, is a nuisance. Who holds Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors,

LLC accountable to comply with this requirement?

Slide 15 - Commercial Submerged Lands Lease (Discover Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC)

Kootenai County Community Development indicated the slip extension request by Discovery

Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC will require additional parking stalls. In speaking with the planner,

Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC stated additional slips will be used by residents and

therefore parking will not be needed. Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club is a private club. How is

“general public” defined? Who will hold Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC accountable to

comply with this compliance requirement?

Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC proposed additional parking at the top of hill along

Highway 97. Is consideration given for the distance a person will have to walk to get to their

boat slip? Where will the individual store their trailer? Where will the individual launch their

boat?

A request has been made to permit the swimming area. Will the swimming area being extended

as well? If so, will the docks be moved further out?

IDL Public HearingDiscovery Coeur d’Alene LLC dba Arrow Point Marina

Commercial Dock Extension

15 January 2020

Submitted by: Jody Bieze

Aerial View 1982

Property Location

19521 South Highway 97

Longtime Landowner

Over 60 years

Natural Wave Impact Minimal

Boat Wake Impact Minimal

Aerial View 2003

Arrow Point Marina

Split Entrance Design

Increase in the number of specialty wakeboard boats

Boat Wake Impact Exponentially Increased

Wave Wake Impact

Boats

Ski Boats – Waterskiing smallest, flattest wake

possible

Wakeboarding Boats – Wakeboarding biggest

wake possible

Cabin Cruisers

Jet Skis

Aerial View 2006/2007(Date Best Guess)

Arrow Point Marina

Single Entrance Design

Boat Traffic

Significant Increase

Wave Wake Impact

Boats

Ski Boats – Waterskiing smallest, flattest wake possible

Wakeboarding Boats – Wakeboarding biggest wake possible

Wake Surfing Boats – Surfing wake and wave-enhancing devices

Larger Boats

Large Shuttle Boats

Jet Skis

Aerial View March 2009

Aerial View May/June 2019

During the spring, Gozzer’s shuttle service boats

take to the water increasing the number of shuttle

trips throughout the summer months. Additionally,

wake boats run back and forth between Arrow Point

Marina and Neachen Bay. The wake waves created,

especially by larger boats, shuttle boats, and wake

boats, are significant rolling waves that crash over

the top of private-owned docks. Despite posted wake

zones, boat-wake waves travel great distances

outside of no wake zones, carrying a large amount of

energy with them, which creates a continuous

pounding of waves to the docks along the shoreline

between Arrow Point Marina and the Yacht Club.

Aerial View May/June 2019Blue Line Represents Proposed Extension

Natural waves including storm waves generated by

weather fronts require open water to form, however,

boat wake comes from any direction where the boat

is operating. Heavy trafficked waters can be covered

in boat-wake waves traveling in all directions

throughout the day. Because of its concentration of

energy all moving in one direction, boat wake carries

more energy with it then a wind wave of the same

height. This makes frequent boat wake impact

potentially more damaging then storm waves.

Aerial View May/June 2019

~92.6’ Bieze Shoreline to Marina Dock Cluster

~102.8’ Bieze Property Line to Marina Dock Cluster

8 December 2019

8 December 2019

Concerns

Boats travelling to and from the marina

disregard no wake zone. Typically run at high

speeds entering or leaving the marina. Includes

shuttle boats, wakeboarding/wave surfing

boats, and jet skies.

Despite posted wake zones, boat-wake waves

can still travel great distances outside of those

zones, carrying a large amount of energy with

them that negatively impact shoreline and

docks.

Extended dock increases negative impact to

shoreline/docks. Increased concentrated traffic

in/out of marina.

Questions

Arrow Point Marina Commercial Designation

Arrow Point Marina

Commercial Designation

What facility features are available to the public?

Kootenai County has 21 public marine facilities owned and managed by Kootenai County that include a

description of facility features and parking options. Facilities only accessible by water include facility

features, such s boat docks, picnic tables, and restrooms.

How will the maximum size of Arrow Point Marina be determined? Who will determine when the marina has

reached its “maximum” size?

Commercial Submerged Lands Lease

Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC

Lease No. B220030

The Encroachment Permit Number L-95-S-3997E Dated 27 February 2006, granted Discovery CDA Investors, LLC

dba Arrow Point Marina to install and maintain a commercial marina extending 470 feet waterward OHWM

consisting of a total of 146 slips. How was the initial number of slips determined?

The document dated 27 February 2006 indicated a marine pump-out facility. (Please reference section 21 of the

agreement.) Where is the marine pump-out facility? Is it available to the public?

The Grill property description (previously known as Eddie’s) included in the application packet, is no longer opened

to the public. Is the property description relevant to the marina extension request?

Commercial Submerged Lands Lease

Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC

Lease No. B220030

The Use of Leased Premises defines commercial marina as 146 slips. Were all the slips at the time of application

(2006) public? As referenced in section F (page 3 of 15) of the lease provisions indicates a change in operations and

convert of some moorage to private use must keep 50% of moorage available for use by the general public. Is the

term general public defined to mean people who live or own property in Kootenai County? Is the current number of

slips available to the public 73?

Section 7. Lessee’s Compliance with Applicable Laws and Rules (page 5 of 15) subsection B. No Waste or Nuisance,

“The Lessee shall not do anything or allow any action, which will create a nuisance or a danger to persons or

property.” Is the No Waste or Nuisance referring to Idaho Code 55-101 NUISANCE DEFINED. Anything which is

injurious to health or morals, or is indecent, or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so

as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in

the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or

highway, is a nuisance. Who will hold Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC accountable to comply with this

compliance requirement?

Commercial Submerged Lands Lease

Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC

Lease No. B220030

Kootenai County Community Development indicated the slip extension request by Discovery Coeur d’Alene

Investors, LLC will require additional parking stalls. In speaking with the planner, Discovery Coeur d’Alene

Investors, LLC stated additional slips will be used by residents and therefore parking will not be needed. Gozzer

Ranch Golf and Lake Club is a private club. How is “general public” defined?

Discovery Coeur d’Alene Investors, LLC proposed additional parking at the top of hill along Highway 97. Is

consideration given for the distance a person will have to walk to get to their boat slip? Where will the individual

store their trailer? Where will the individual launch their boat? What amenities will be offered to the public?

A request has been made to permit the swimming area. Will the swimming area being extended as well? If so, will

the docks be moved further out?