The project intent is to fully construct a housing structure for idaho department of parks and recreation (IDPR) staff at lake cascade state park

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) $2,576,487 under the Recreation Resources Management program (CFDA 15.524) on August 27, 2025, to construct a two-level, 5,574-square-foot employee housing structure at Lake Cascade State Park. The facility will accommodate two permanent and eight seasonal IDPR staff members and includes architectural design and construction activities such as site work, building construction, electrical installation, plumbing, and fire protection systems. The bottom level will feature a duplex with two two-bedroom units and attached garages. IDPR is providing a 50 percent cost-share match to the federal funding, with project completion scheduled for October 31, 2027.

This project directly supports IDPR's obligations under a Managing Partner Agreement (No. 21-07-11-L5422) with the Bureau of Reclamation for managing Lake Cascade State Park. By providing adequate on-site housing for park staff, the project enables IDPR to continue implementing necessary park management activities and maintain public safety at the facility. The Recreation Resources Management program prioritizes projects that enhance public health and safety, comply with applicable regulations, and modernize facilities to meet current standards—all objectives aligned with this employee housing infrastructure initiative.

Activities

Funding will be used to construct lake cascade state park employee housing that will meet the needs of two permanent and eight seasonal staff. The idaho department of parks and recreation will match bors award (i.e., 50 percent cost-share). The architectural design activities include but are not limited to site constriction, building constriction, electrical work, plumbing, and fire protection. The housing structure will consist of two levels that will total approximately 5,574 square feet. The bottom level of the structure will contain a duplex consisting of two, two-bedroom units with attached garages.expected deliverables or outcomes: the expected outcome is to provide necessary housing for idpr permanent and seasonal staff so that idpr can continue to adequately implement management activities and maintain the safety of lake cascade state park.

Intended beneficiaries

Reclamation and the idaho department of parks and recreation entered into a managing partner agreement (#21-07-11-L5422) on may 26, 2021. This agreement provides idpr the responsibility of management activities at lake cascade state park. Accordingly, this project will allow idpr to continue meeting its obligations under managing partner agreement #21-07-11-L5422.subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award): N a