To design and create a Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail which meets the recreational, environmental, safety, and educational needs of the communities it serves. The trail would serve to connect the Idaho communities of Sandpoint, Ponderay, and Kootenai with non-motorized access becoming a part of a larger Bonner County trail system. Throughout, the collaborative work of all the trail’s stakeholders (private property owners, municipalities, and interest groups) is paramount. The trail will be financed by blending public and private resources. Upon completion the trail would be operated and maintained through the cooperation of local governments, non-profit organizations, and the public.