Idaho Conservation League Records

Idaho Conservation League Records, 1973-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Idaho Conservation League
Title: Idaho Conservation League Records
Dates: 1973-1999 (inclusive)
19731999
Quantity: 74 cubic feet, (83 boxes) : ;
Collection Number: MG 431
Summary: The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) was formed in 1973 by a group of concerned Idaho citizens. This collection contains organizational records.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives.
Languages: This collection is in English
Sponsor: Funding for processing this collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) was formed in 1973 by a group of concerned Idaho citizens who desired an effective information and coordinating center and a citizens’ lobby on conservation and public interest issues. In a little over three years, ICL established itself as one of the most influential non-partisan citizens groups in the Rocky Mountain region. ICL communicates information to their members and the general public through their monthly Newsletter, a statewide telephone network, legislative “alerts”, and periodic press releases. ICL staff travel extensively around the state, meeting with League members and others and conducting informational programs. The staff researches issues, organizes citizens, and maintains lines of public input into decision-making processes. ICL also has an active volunteer base that observes and reports on legislative activity during the session, prepares and sends the Newsletter, and aids in fund raising. The Idaho Conservation Leagues’ members have worked on a myriad of issues and projects and have had many important victories in their efforts to protect and preserve Idaho.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Idaho Conservation League records span the years 1973-1999. Included in the records is membership information, board of directors meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, legislative issues and proposals, court cases and mitigation, pollution and contaminant concerns, VHS recordings, photographs, slides, floppy disks, and newspaper clippings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C.) and any other applicable statutes.

Preferred Citation

Idaho Conservation League Records, MG 431, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection was minimally processed with the original order retained within each of the boxes but the arrangement of the boxes within an accession was changed to conform to series or subseries. The first series is made up of the Idaho Conservation League’s general administrative files with two subseries separating the materials into their history/membership files and Board of Directors files. The second series deals with the broader issues relating to the state of Idaho with those files divided further down into two subseries of materials that are the issues themselves and the legislative and legal actions taken. The third series is comprised of materials that were specific to the northern Idaho region and contains two subseries, one on the issues relating to northern Idaho and the other are the papers collected by Gerald Snyder, an officer with the Idaho Conservation League who was involved primarily with the northern Idaho region. The fourth series is focused on the southern Idaho region and is divided into four subseries. The first subseries in the fourth series are the issues related to the southern Idaho region, and the second (Bruce Boccard), third (Mike Medberry), and fourth (Rick Johnson) subseries are the personal papers collected by officers of ICL who were involved primarily with the southern Idaho region. The fifth series is a collection of newspaper clippings that have been alphabetized by topic that either was related to an environmental issue or about ICL.

Preservation Note

Custodial History

The records of the Idaho Conservation League were in the possession of the various ICL officers until time of donation.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Idaho Conservation League were donated to the University of Idaho Library in nineteen different accessions by various members of the Idaho Conservation League starting in June 1987 (MA 1987-23), March 1990 (MA 1990-06), May 1990 (MA 1990-15), February 1991 (MA 1991-08 & MA 1991-09), March 1993 (MA 1993-06), July 1994 (MA 1994-20), April 1995 (MA 1995-21), July 1995 (MA 1995-35), October 1996 (MA 1996-39 & MA 1996-42), June 1997 (MA 1997-19 & MA 1997-20), July 1997 (MA 1997-23), November 1997 (MA 1997-35), April 2002 (MA 2002-09), June 2006 (MA 2006-10), March 2009 (MA 2009-16), and June 2009 (MA 2009-25).

Processing Note

This collection was processed using the Basic processing method. Some materials were refoldered. The collection was reduced by 21 cubic feet.

Separated Materials

Publications were removed and placed into a separate manuscript group Conservation Reports and Publications (MG 449).

Related Materials

Nelle Tobias papers MG 439

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

SERIES I: ICL ADMINISTRATIVEReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
	SUBSERIES A: HISTORY/MEMBERSHIP
Box
1	History – Membership – Fundraising - Administrative
	SUBSERIES B: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Box
2	Board of Directors Minutes and Mailings
3	Board of Directors Minutes and Mailings

SERIES II: STATE ISSUESReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
	SUBSERIES A: ISSUES
Box
4	Mining Issues
5	Mining Issues
6	Mining Issues
7	Air Quality Issues
8	Mining – Contaminants – Salmon & Steelhead Issues
9	Salmon & Steelhead Project
10	Hazardous Materials
11	Energy Issues
12	Environmental Issues
13	Energy Issues
14	Public Lands Files
15	Public Lands Files
16	EPA – Land Board – Mining Issues
17	Mining Issues, 1990s
18	Mining – forest – Wildlife Issues
19	Pollutants – Total Maximum Daily Loads (TDMLs)
20	Specific Waters – Bull Trout Issues
21	Salmon – 1990s Issues
22	State Wilderness Issues, 1990s
23	State Wilderness Issues, 1990s
24	State Wilderness Issues, 1990s
25	Forest – Wildlife, 1995-1999
26	Politics – PEW Project, 1994
27	State Issues
28	State Issues
29	Air Quality – Toxins – Hazardous Waste Issues
30	Water & Air Pollutants and Contaminants Issues
	SUBSERIES B: LEGISLATIVE/LAWSUITS
Box
31	Legislative Issues and Proposals
32	Legislative Issues and Proposals
33	Law – Politics – Legislative Issues
34	Legislation - Mitigation
35	Solid Waste Legislative Issues
36	Solid Waste Legislative Issues
37	Legislative Issues
38	Law – Politics – Legislative Issues, 1998 groups
39	Law – Politics – Legislative Issues, 1998 groups
40	Wilderness Legislation, early to mid-1990s
41	Wilderness Policies and Proposals
42	Lawsuits
43	Pre-1998 Legislative Issues
44	Pre-1998 Legislative Issues
45	Litigation Issues, mid-1990s

SERIES III: NORTHERN IDAHOReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
	SUBSERIES A: ISSUES
Box
46	Potlatch – Paper & Pulp Issues
47	Groundwater – Potlatch – Paper & Pulp Issues
48	From Moscow Chapter – Box Canyon Issues
49	Wilderness – Hells Canyon – Clearwater Lawsuit, 1993
50	Coeur d’Alene (CD’A) Regional Pollution Issues
51	Coeur d’Alene (CD’A) Regional Pollution Issues
52	Endangered Species Act (ESA) – Grizzly Issues
53	Endangered Species Act (ESA) – Miscellaneous Concerns
54	ICL Issues
	SUBSERIES B: GERALD SNYDER
Box
55	Miscellaneous Papers
56	Miscellaneous Papers

SERIES IV: SOUTHERN IDAHOReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
	SUBSERIES A: ISSUES
Box
57	Southern Idaho Forest Planning Issues
58	Southern Idaho Wilderness Issues
59	Payette Forest Issues
60	Boise State Forest Issues
61	Payette and Owyee Issues
62	Henry’s Fork – Snake River
63	Water Issues
64	Water Quality Issues
65	Water Quality Issues
66	Water Quality Issues
67	Research Data and Proposals
68	ICL Issues, 1980s & 1990s
69	Payette Files – Early 1990s Appeals
70	National Forest, Late 1980s to early 1990s
71	National Forest, Late 1980s to early 1990s
72	Timber – Fire – Salvage Issues
73	Endangered Species Act (ESA), 1994-1996
74	Stibnite Mines – Grouse Creek, Rock Creek, Eagle Creek
75	State Protected Rivers – Grazing Issues
	SUBSERIES B: BRUCE BOCCARD
Box
76	Miscellaneous Papers – Correspondence
	SUBSERIES C: MIKE MEDBERRY
Box
76	Miscellaneous Papers
77	Miscellaneous Papers
	SUBSERIES D: RICK JOHNSON
Box
78	Correspondence
79	Correspondence

SERIES V: NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGSReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
Box
80	Clippings
81	Clippings
82	Clippings
83	Clippings

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

Idaho Conservation League

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