Planning project · Planning application
Boise River bank repair proposed after cave removed along greenbelt
The applicant seeks floodplain and river system permits to regrade about 30 feet of upper riverbank and plant native vegetation. A cave-like hollow used for illicit activity was removed earlier for safety. The city is reviewing the request administratively.

From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Floodplain and River System permits for bank repair
Project name on file: Greenbelt near Arid Club - CFH (2)
Timeline
Oct. 13, 2026
4 documents added
Sept. 29, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Sept. 2, 2026
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2
Aug. 31, 2026
Application Submittal: Online
Aug. 31, 2026
Application filed
Documents
Plans
- Download Preliminary project drawings
Preliminary drawing sheet showing parcel boundaries, general grading notes, contours, floodplain and floodway boundaries, and proposed grading and tree removal near the Boise River Greenbelt.
Aug. 31, 2026 · 3 pages · 1.6 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary for Boise River bank repair
Advisory concept review notes for regrading a Boise River upper bank to remove a cave-like feature, with floodplain and river system permit requirements.
Sept. 2, 2026 · 2 pages · 453 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Project description for upper bank regrading
Describes regrading about 30 feet of the Boise River upper bank near the greenbelt to remove a cave-like feature, using vegetated riprap and fabric-encapsulated soil lifts with native plantings.
Aug. 31, 2026 · 1 page · 25 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application from HDR Inc. for the City of Boise Parks & Recreation to regrade and revegetate a vegetated Boise River bank in an A-1 zone, with the intended use unchanged from existing conditions.
Aug. 31, 2026 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application
