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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.

In reviewPLN26-00819Filed Aug. 31, 2026Downtown Boise · S 13th St+2 related filings
Site plan for Boise River bank repair proposed after cave removed along greenbelt
Site plan from the application documents.
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

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

  1. Oct. 13, 2026

    4 documents added

  2. Sept. 29, 2026

    Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review

  3. Sept. 2, 2026

    Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 2

  4. Aug. 31, 2026

    Application Submittal: Online

  5. Aug. 31, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

Plans

  • 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

    Download Preliminary project drawings

Project narrative

  • 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 Concept review summary for Boise River bank repair
  • 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

    Download Project description for upper bank regrading

Application

  • 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

    Download Planning project application form

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